- Position: Assistant
Professor
- Education:
- Ph.D. Mathematics Education. The University
of Iowa 2006. Dissertation: The
Effects of A Mathematics Course Designed for Preservice
Elementary Teachers on Mathematical Knowledge and Attitudes.
Advisor: Dr. William H. Nibbelink.
- MS
Mathematics. The University of Iowa 2006
- MS
Mathematics Education. The University
of Nevada at Reno.
2003. Thesis: Metaphor Use of High School Students when
Solving Problems Involving Signed Number.
Advisor: Dr. Robert J. Quinn.
- Fields of Interest
- Mathematical
preparation of preservice teachers
- Metaphoric reasoning
of Signed Numbers
- Teaching at risk
youth
- Lesson Study
- Recreational
Mathematics
- Professional
Membership
- Supported Research
- A
comparison of the effects of mathematics courses for pre-service
elementary teachers, supported by Iowa Testing Program funding
- Mathematics
through Technology project with Dr. Douglas A. Grows, University of
Iowa/University of Missouri and Dr.
Lucy Payne, University
of St. Thomas:
Aug 2003 – Present.
- Awards
- Special
Graduate Assistantship Award from University of Iowa. Aug 2003 – May 2006.
- Best
Presentation in Social Sciences and Education Division at the James F. Jakobsen Conference. March 2006.
- Office: Durham Science Center
Rm 237
- Phone: (402) 554-3558
- e-mail: michaelmatthews@mail.unomaha.edu
- FAX: (402) 554-2975
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