Program
for the Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America
 on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Twelfth Conference on Research in
Undergraduate Mathematics Education


Raleigh Marriott, Raleigh, NC

February 26 – March 1, 2009
Note: Rooms are subject to change


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10:00am - 4:00pm RUME Presession - Chancellor Room
Working Group for Research About Novice Teachers of College Mathematics
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration – Marriott Reception Area
7:00 pm – 7:15 pm Welcome – State AB
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm Plenary – State AB :  Orit Zaslawsky
There Is More to Examples than Meets the Eye
8:15 pm – 10:00 pm Reception – University Ballroom

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration – Marriott Reception Area
Friday 7:30 am – 8:30am Continental Breakfast – State AB
Friday 8:30 am – 9:00 am  Contributed Reports
Congressional A Meaningful Collaboration in Secondary Mathematics and Science Teacher Professional Learning Communities
 Michael Oehrtman,   Arizona State University 
 Marilyn Carlson,  Arizona State University 
 Judy Sutor,  Arizona State University 
 Linda Agoune,  Arizona State University 
 Carla Stroud, Arizona State University 
Congressional B Student Mathematical Discourse and Team Teaching
 Julie Fredericks,  Portland State University
 Martha VanCleave,  Linfield College
University A Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Multiplication Schema for Fractions
 JenqJong Tsay, University of Texas-Pan American
 Shandy Hauk, University of Northern Colorado
Friday 9:10 am – 9:40 am Contributed Reports
University B High-Achieving Young Women’s Perceptions of Mathematics in College
 Amanda Lambertus, North Carolina State University
 Sarah Berenson, UNC, Greensboro
 Susan Bracken, North Carolina State University
University C Different Ways of Assessing the Persuasiveness of Mathematical Arguments
 Juan Pablo Mejia-Ramos,  Rutgers University
 Matthew Inglis,  Rutgers University
University A The Great Gorilla Jump: A Riemann Sum Investigation
 Nicole Engelke,  California State University, Fullerton
 Vicki Sealey,  West Virginia University
Friday 9:50 am – 10:20 am Contributed Reports
Congressional A Calculus Students’ Routines of Function Composition
 Aladar K. Horvath, Michigan State University
University A Student Interpretations of the Equals Sign in Matrix Equations: The Case of Ax=2x
 Christine Larson,  Indiana University
 Michelle Zandieh,  Arizona State University
 Chris Rasmussen, San Diego State University
 Frances Henderson, San Diego State Unviersity
University B The Structure of College Geometry Students’ Arguments in the Presence of Technology
 Karen Hollebrands,  North Carolina State University
 Ryan Smith,  North Carolina State University
 Anna Conner,  University of Georgia
Friday 10:20 am – 10:50 am
Coffee Break – Outside State AB
Friday 10:50 am – 11:20 am Preliminary Reports

Congressional A

An Experiment in Teaching Algebra to Teacher Candidates
 Ann D. Bingham,  Peace College
 Carolann Wade,  Peace College

Congressional B

How Students Use Their Textbooks: Reading Models and Model Readers
 Aaron Weinberg,  Ithaca College

University A

Mathematicians, Mathematics Educators and High School Mathematics Teachers Interpretations and Judgments Regarding High School Calculus Students’ Problem Solving Methods
 Allison McCulloch,  North Carolina State University

University B

Proving Is Not Convincing
 Keith Weber,  Rutgers University

University C

Students’ Intuitions and Informal Understandings of Margin of Error and Confidence
 Estrella Johnson, Portland State University
 Sonya Redmond, Portland State University
 Joanna Bartlo,  Portland State University
 Jennifer Noll,  Portland State University

State A

APOS Framework and Geometric Related Rates in a First Course in Calculus.
 Matthew Tziritas, Concordia University
Friday 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Preliminary Reports
Congressional A A Model Analysis of Proof Schemes
 Todd CadwalladerOlsker, California State University, Fullerton
Congressional B An Investigation of Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Conceptions and Knowledge of Algebra in Relation to Their Teaching Practices
 Xuhui Li, California State University, Long Beach
University A  
University B The Teacher Internship Experiences of Prospective High School Mathematics Teachers
Kathyrn Rhoads,
Rutgers University
Iuliana Radu, Rutgers University
Keith Weber, Rutgers University
University C Teaching this Beautiful Math
Shandy Hauk, University of Northern Colorado
Nissa Yestness, University of Northern Colorado
Allison Toney, University of Northern Colorado
State A Precalculus Student Understandings of Function Composition
Stacey A. Bowling, Arizona State University
State B Folding Back and Connecting to Historical Mathematical Concepts
Kelli M. Slaten, University of North Carolina,  Wilmington
Friday 12:00 pm – 1:20 pm Lunch –State C
Friday 1:30-2:30 pm Plenary - State AB: Jere Confrey 
Steering a Course for Preparing Students for the Mathematical Sciences in the 21st Century
Friday 2:40 pm – 3:10 pm   Preliminary  Reports 
University A Workbooks for Independent Study of Group Theory Proofs
 Lara Alcock,
Loughborough University
 Gavin Brown, University of Kent
 Clare Dunning, University of Kent

University B
Development of an Instrument to Measure Mathematical Sophistication
 Jennifer Earles Szydlik,  University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
 Carol E. Seaman,  University of North Carolina, Greensboro

University C

 

Congressional A

Making Sense of Group Discussions:  Analyzing Discourse Through Content Threads
 Jason K. Belnap, 
Brigham Young  University
 Michelle G. Withers,  Brigham Young University

Congressional B

An Investigation of One Instructor’s Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching: Developing a Preliminary Framework
 Karen Keene, North Carolina State University
 Todd Lee, Elon University
 Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University
 Megan Early, North Carolina State University
 Peter Ely, North Carolina State University
 Krista Holstein, North Carolina State University

State A

Beyond Static Imagery: How Mathematicians Think About Concepts Dynamically
 Shiva Gol Tabaghi,  Simon Fraser University
 Nathalie Sinclair,  Simon Fraser University
Friday 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm Coffee Break - Southwest Foyer
Friday 3:40 pm – 4:10 pm Contributed Reports

Congressional A

Lesson Study in Undergraduate Calculus: What Can We Learn About Teachers and Teaching from Lesson Study? (part 1)
 Jennifer Kaplan,
  Michigan State University
 Ed Corcoran,  Michigan State University
 Kim Cervello,  Michigan State University

Congressional B

Learning Proof by Mathematical Induction
 Mark Davis,  University of Northern Colorado
 Richard Grassl,  University of Northern Colorado
 Shandy Hauk, University of Northern Colorado
 Bernadette Mendosa-Spencer, University of Northern Colorado
 Nissa Yestness,  University of Northern Colorado

University C

 Psychometric Models and Assessments of Teacher Knowledge
 Andrew Izsak,
San Diego State University
 Chandra H. Orrill,  University of Georgia
 Allan S. Cohen,  University of Georgia
 Jonathan Templin,  University of Georgia
 Joanne Lobato,  San Diego State University
Friday 4:20 pm – 4:50 pm Contributed Reports
University A A Local Instructional Theory for the Guided Reinvention of the Quotient Group Concept.
 Sean Larsen, 
Portland State University
 Joanna Barlto,   Portland State University
 Estrella Johnson, Portland State University
 Faith Rutherford,  Portland State University
University B Innovative Methodologies: The Study of Pre-service Secondary Mathematics  Teachers’ Knowledge
 Tetyana Berezovski,  Saint Joseph’s University

Congressional A

Lesson Study in Undergraduate Calculus: What Can We Learn about Mathematical and Classroom Discourse from Lesson Study? (part II)
 Sam Otten,   Michigan State University   
 Jungeun Park, Michigan State University
 Aaron Mosier,  Michigan State University
 Jennifer Kaplan,  Michigan State University
Friday 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Preliminary Reports
University A Interactive Teaching and Computational Mathematics: Promoting Mathematical Conceptualization and Competency
 Gary Davis,
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
 Sigal Gottlieb,
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University B How To Act? A Question about Encapsulating Infinity
 Ami  Mamolo, Simon Fraser University

University C
Preparing to Teach Mathematics with Technology: Lesson Planning Decisions for Implementing New Curriculum
 Sarah Ives,  North Carolina State University
 Hollylynne Lee, North Carolina State University
 Tina Starling, North Carolina State University

Congressional A
Promoting Success in Applied College Algebra by Using Worked Examples in Supplemental Sessions
 David Miller, West Virginia University

Congressional B
 On Conceptualizing Probabilistic  Experiments and Quantifying  Expectation: Insights from Students’ Experiences in Designing Sampling Simulations
 Luis Saldanha, Arizona State University
 Pat Thompson, Arizona State University

State A
How does the Implementation of an Inquiry Oriented Curriculum for Instruction on Euler’s Method Affect the Relationship between Intended Curriculum and Learned Curriculum?
Peter Eley, 
North Carolina State University

Friday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Dinner –
State C

 

Friday 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

NSF Proposal Writing Session
- Room TBA

SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Saturday 7:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration – Southeast Foyer
Saturday 7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast – State AB
Saturday 8:30 am – 9:00 am  Contributed Reports
University A Pre-Calculus Students’ Interactions with Mathematical Symbols
 Rachael Kenney,
Purdue University
University B The Influence of Risk Taking on Student Creation of Mathematical Meaning: Contextual Risk Theory (CRT)
 Janet G. Walter, Brigham Young University
 Erin Houghtaling, Brigham Young University
 Hope Gerson, Brigham Young University
University C How Do You Know Which Way the Arrows Go? The Emergence and Brokering of a Classroom Math Practice
 Chris Rasmussen, San Diego State University
 Michelle Zandieh, Arizona State University
 Megan Wawro, San Diego State University
 Frances Henderson, San Diego State University
 
Saturday 9:10 am – 9:40 am Contributed Reports
Congressional A Finding a Suitable Alternative to a Potential Infinity Perspective:  A Watershed Moment in the Reinvention of the Formal Definition of Limit
  Craig Swinyard,
University of Portland
Congressional B Impact of Professional Development on the Classroom Practices of Adjunct Faculty
 Matthew G. Jones, California State University, Dominguez Hills
 Gwen Y. Brockman, California State University, Dominguez Hills

University A

Women with Advanced Degrees in Mathematics in Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education
 Allison Toney, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Saturday 9:50 am – 10:20 am Contributed Reports
Saturday 10:20 am – 10:50 am Coffee Break – Outside AB 
Saturday 10:50 am – 11:50 am Plenary - State AB: Stacey Bretz
Saturday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch  State C
Saturday 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Preliminary Reports
University A Conceptual Changes in Mathematics Majors’ Understanding of Completed Infinite Iterative Processes
 Iuliana Radu, Rutgers University
 Keith Weber, Rutgers University
University B What Makes a Textbook Proof a Satisfactory Explanation for the Reader?
 Tyler Marghetis, Concordia University
University C (Self) Assessment: Aiding Awareness of Achievement
 David E. Brown, Utah State University
Congressional A Factors that Affect College Students’ Attitudes toward Mathematics
 Erin Goodykoontz, West Virginia University
Congressional B Pedagogical Content Moves in an Inquiry-Oriented Differential Equations Class: Purposeful Decisions to Further Mathematical Discourse
 Hollylynne Stohl Lee, North Carolina State University
 J Todd Lee, Elon University
 Karen Allen Keene, North Carolina State University
 Megan Early, North Carolina State University
 Peter Eley, North Carolina State University
 Krista Holstein, North Carolina State University
State A An Investigation into Precalculus Students’ Conceptions of Angle Measure
 Kevin C. Moore, Arizona State University

Saturday 1:40 pm – 2:10 pm

Contributed Reports
University A Teaching Dynamic Optimization, a Research Based Proposal and its Testing
 Jose Campero, Instituto Techologico Autonomo De Mexico
 Maria Trigueros, Instituto Techologico Autonomo De Mexico
University B Aspects of Proving in Group Problem-solving in an Undergraduate Calculus Classroom Context
 Ann Ryu Edwards, University of Maryland
 Kellyn Farlow, University of Maryland
 Senfeng Liang, University of Maryland
University C An Analysis of College Mathematics Departments’ Credit Granting Policies for Students with High School Calculus Experience
 Theresa Laurent,
St Louis College of Pharmacy

Saturday 2:20 pm – 2:50 pm

Contributed Reports
Congressional A Student Motivations for Mathematical Understanding in an Inquiry-Based Calculus Classroom
 Janet G. Walter, Brigham Young University
 Janelle M. Hart, Brigham Young University
 Hope Gerson, Brigham Young University
Congressional B The Role of Quantitative Reasoning in Solving Applied Precalculus Problems
 Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University
 Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University
 Kevin Moore, Arizona State University
State A Students’ Perceptions of Institutional Practices: The Case of Limits of Functions in College Level Calculus Courses
 Nadia Hardy,
Concordia University
Saturday 2:50 pm – 3:20 pm Coffee Break  – Southwest Foyer
Saturday 3:20 pm – 3:50 pm Preliminary Reports
Congressional A Teaching Math Majors How to Teach
 Yvonne Lai,
University of Michigan
 Marion Moore, University of California , Davis
 Hillel Raz, University of California , Davis
Congressional B Teaching Proof by Mathematical Induction
 Jenq-Jong Tsay, University of Texas-Pan American
 Shandy Hauk, University of Northern Colorado
 Richard Grassl, University of Northern Colorado
 Mark Davis, University of Northern Colorado
 Bernadette Mendoza-Spencer, University of Northern Colorado
University A Function, Visualization, and Mathematical Thinking among College Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 April Judd,
University of Northern Colorado
University B  
University C Mathematical Investigations in Inquiry-Based Courses for Pre-Service Teachers
 Tommy Smith, University of Alabama  
 Donna Ware, University of Alabama
 Rachel Cochran, University of Alabama
 Melanie Shores, University of Alabama  
State A Task Design: Towards Promoting a Geometric Conceptualization of Linear Transformation and Change of Basis
 Megan Wawro,
San Diego State University
State B Recruiting, Supporting, and Graduating Women Mathematics Doctorates:  Investigating the Community Elements of Successful Programs
 Amanda Lambertus,
North Carolina State University

Saturday 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Preliminary Reports
Congressional A Self-Efficacy, Calibration, and Exam Performance in College Algebra and Calculus I
 Joe Champion, University of Northern Colorado
Congressional B Incorporating Inquiry-Based Class Sessions with Computer Assisted Instruction
 John C. Mayer, U. Alabama-Birmingham  
 Rachel D. Cochran, U. Alabama-Birmingham 
 Laura R. Stansell, U. Alabama-Birmingham
 Heather A. Land, U. Alabama-Birmingham
 William O. Bond, U. Alabama-Birmingham 
 Jason S. Fulmore, U. Alabama-Birmingham  
 Joshua H. Argo, U. Alabama-Birmingham
University A The Relationship Between Missing Graded Course Work and Student Outcomes in Undergraduate Math Courses
  Lorraine Dame,
University of Victoria
 Gary MacGillivray, University of Victoria
 Michelle Edwards, University of Victoria
University B e-Proofs: Student Experience of Online Resources to Aid Understanding of Mathematical Proofs
 Lara Alcock, Loughborough University
University C Effects of In-service and Pre-service Teacher Collaboration on Pre-service Teachers’ Undergraduate Education
 Jessica Munns,
Utah State University
 Brynja Kohler, Utah State University
State A Riding the Double Ferris Wheel: Students’ Creation and Interpretation of Trigonometric Functions in Realistic Settings
  George Sweeney,
San Diego State University

Saturday 4:40 pm – 5:40 pm

Plenary Panel on Collaborations of Mathematics Educators and Mathematicians

James Hamos,  National Science Foundation
Rebecca McGraw, University of Arizona
Joe Wagner, Xavier University

Saturday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Dinner – On Your Own


SUNDAY, MARCH 2
Sunday 7:40 am – 8:40 am Continental Breakfast – State AB
Sunday 8:40 am – 9:10 am  Contributed Reports
Sunday 9:20 am – 9:50 am Contributed Reports
University A Participant’s Perceptions and Experiences with Worked-Out Examples in Calculus
  David Miller,
West Virginia University
University B Appropriating New Definitions: The Case of Lipschitz Functions
  Jessica Knapp, Pima Community College
University C Critical Experiences in Discussions Regarding Teaching: The case of graduate mathematics teaching assistants
 Jason K. Belnap,
Brigham Young University
 Michelle G. Withers, Brigham Young University
Sunday 9:50 am – 10:20 am Coffee Break – Outside AB
Sunday 10:20 am – 10:50 am Preliminary Reports
University B Examining Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching in Secondary and Post-Secondary Contexts
 Natasha Speer, University of Maine
 Karen King, New York University
University A Instructor Responses to Prior Knowledge Errors Made by Calculus Students
  Jana Talley, University of Oklahoma
Alumni Epistemography: How to Know What Students Know, and are Supposed to Know
 Jean-Phillippe Drouhard, Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis
University C

Graduate Teaching Assistants Questioning Techniques
 Kitty Roach,
University of Northern Colorado
 Bernadette Mendosa-Spencer, University of Northern Colorado

Governor’s Board Room Connecting Beliefs and Missed Opportunities: A Model for Graduate Student Instructors Reflection on Teaching
 Danielle Champney,
University of California, Berkeley
 Aditya Adiredja, University of California, Berkeley

Sunday 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Preliminary Reports
University A Measuring Inquiry-Oriented Teaching in the Context of TA Professional Development
 Ian Whitacre,
San Diego State University
 Susan D. Nickerson, San Diego State University
University B The Instructor’s Important Role in Supporting Mathematical Arguments in a K-5 Mathematics Specialist Program
 Joy Whitenack, Virginia Commonwealth University
 Laurie Cavey, James Madison University
 Aimee Ellington, Virginia Commonwealth University
University C Investigating Student Approaches to Counting Problems: An Exploration Using the Notion of Actor-Oriented Transfer
  Elise Lockwood,
Portland State University
Alumni How Graphing Calculators and Visual Imagery Contribute to College Algebra Students’ Understanding the Concept of Function
  Rebekah Lane, Florida A& M University
Governor’s Board Room Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Beliefs and Content Knowledge of Probability
  Sarah Ives,
North Carolina State University