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Dr. Frances Eilleen Anderson

  • Teacher Education, Assistant Professor
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francesanderson@unomaha.edu
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RH  312P
ORCID:
0000-0001-5086-1632

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Biography

Dr. Frances Anderson is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education with a specialization in secondary mathematics education. She is a member of the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTEP) Leadership Academy and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) National BIPOC Mentorship Program. Previously, she served on the leadership team for the Omaha NOYCE Math Scholarship Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.Dr. Anderson’s research centers on the conceptualization and operationalization of mathematics capital in mathematics education. Her work examines the relationships among mathematics capital, mathematics outcomes, and educational experiences. She also studies mathematics teacher preparation, teacher development, and professional learning, with particular attention to issues of teacher attraction, attrition, and retention, as well as outcomes for historically marginalized students.Her teaching and professional development focus on pre-service and in-service teacher learning across content areas, including effective instructional practices, differentiation, lesson design, and Universal Design for Learning.Prior to entering higher education, Dr. Anderson taught secondary mathematics in an urban high school setting.

Teaching Interests

Secondary Mathematics MethodsData Driven Decision Making (Graduate)Open Educational Resources for Pk-12 STEM TeachersElementary Mathematics MethodsEffective Planning for Teaching

Research Interests

Mathematics Capital, Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Mathematics Habits of Mind, Teacher Attrition and Retention, Mathematics Outcomes, AI and Teaching in Higher Education

Service Summary

Provides extensive mentorship and supervision for preservice teachers through practicum placements, coordinating with instructional coaches, mentor teachers, and school leaders across multiple semesters.Engages in national and community-facing professional service through invited presentations, partnerships, and dissemination of research to broad audiences, including educators and the public.

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Selected Publications

Anderson, Frances. 2024. An Introduction to Mathematics Capital in Mathematics Education, Philosophy of Mathematics Education, 41, 1-22.

Anderson, Frances. 2022. Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind, The conversation.

Anderson, Frances. 2023. Mathematics Capital in Mathematics Education, Digital Commons@UNO, 42.

Anderson, Frances, Uhing, Karina. 2025. Qualitative Themes for Mathematics Capital: Investigations of Dual-Degree Practicing Mathematics Teachers, 47th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA).

Anderson, Frances, Uhing, Karina. 2025. Qualitative Themes for Mathematics Capital: Investigations of Graduates with Dual Majors in Mathematics and Mathematics Education, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 1447-1448.

Externally Funded Research

Increasing the Number and Quality of Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Nebraska, National Science Foundation, Federal, 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2024

Increasing the Number and Quality of Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Nebraska, NSF, Federal, 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2025

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