VITA

Grace M. Burton

Department of Curricular Studies

Watson School of Education

Academic Status at UNCW

Chair, Department of Curricular Studies, August 1996 – August 2000

Professor Emerita, 2004 –

Professor, 1986 — 2004

Associate Professor, 1980 — 1986

Assistant Professor, 1977 — 1980

Education

1973 Ph.D. The University of Connecticut

Elementary Education/Mathematics Education

1986 M.A. The University of Connecticut

Mathematics Education

1960 B.A. Annhurst College

Major: Mathematics

Minors: English, Education, Social Studies

Professional History (other than UNCW)

1975-1977 Associate Director, Sex Discrimination Weber State College

Specialist, and Newsletter Editor

1974-1975 Assistant Professor The University of Maryland

Department of Early Childhood/Elementary

Education

1973-1974 Assistant Professor Eastern Connecticut State

College and F.R. Noble

Laboratory School

1971-1973 Lecturer in Education The University of

Connecticut


Contributions to Teaching

Courses Taught

Undergraduate
EDN 200
EDN 322
EDN 323
EDN 410
EDN 411
EDN 412
EDN 414
EDN 491
EDN 499
GCAC 101 / Teacher, School and Society
The Teaching of Mathematics Grades (K-4)/The Teaching of
Mathematics (K-6)
The Teaching of Mathematics Grades (4-9)
Instructional Methods
Practicum in Education
Extended Practicum
Exploring Cultural Arts
Independent Study/Honors Work in Education
Freshman Seminar
Graduate
EDN 530
EDN 542
EDN 546
EDN 563
EDN 591
EDN 594
EDN 595
EDN 595C
EDN 577
EDN 590 / Curriculum
The Teaching of Mathematics
Diagnosis and Remediation in Mathematics/Assessment in
Mathematics
Educational Environments
Independent Study
Seminar in Education: Current Issues in Education
Special Topics in Education
Teaching Mathematics Using COMP
Practicum in Middle Grades Education
Practicum in Elementary Education


Courses developed/revised/new to the individual or university

Undergraduate
EDN 200
EDN 322
EDN 323
EDN 410
EDN 411
EDN 412
EDN 414
GCAC 101 / Teacher, School and Society
The Teaching of Mathematics Grades (K-4) / (K-6)
The Teaching of Mathematics Grades (4-9)
Instructional Methods
Practicum in Education
Extended Practicum
Exploring Cultural Arts
Freshman Seminar
Graduate
EDN 530
EDN 542
EDN 546
EDN 563
EDN 594
EDN 595
EDN 595C
EDN 577
EDN 590
EDN 593 / Curriculum
The Teaching of Mathematics (K-8)
Diagnosis and Remediation in Mathematics/Assessment in
Mathematics
Educational Environments
Special Topics in Education
Seminar in Education: Current Issues in Education
Teaching Mathematics Using COMP
Practicum in Middle Grades Education
Practicum in Elementary Education
Contemporary Issues in Education

Publications

Over 100 publications including the Pupil and Teacher Editions for Grades 1 and 2 of Mathematics Plus, 1992; Anytime Math K, 1 and 2 1995; and Mathematics Advantage Grades K-4 1998, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch.

Presentations

200+ presentations at the local, state, national, and international levels

Burton Vita 3 4/19/2006

Edited by Dr. Eleanor B. Wright