RUME 14^th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH ON UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
THURSDAY, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM RUME Working Group Meetings Portland, Salem, and Medford
THURSDAY, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Registration Lower Level 1
THURSDAY, 7:00 – 8:30 PM PLENARY TALK Oregon Ballroom, Salons A-D J.Michael Shaughnessy President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Portland State University
THURSDAY, 8:30 – 10:00 PM RECEPTION Oregon Ballroom, Salons A-D
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011
Breakfast & Registration 7:30 – 8:30 AM Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
Session 1 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS FRIDAY, 8:30 – 9:00 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Aladar Horvath Michigan State University	The Treatment of Composition the Secondary and Early College Mathematics Curriculum Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Shandy Hauk WestEd & University of Northern Colorado Nissa Yestness & Jodie Novak University of Northern Colorado	Transitioning from Cultural Diversity to Intercultural Competence in Mathematics Instruction Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Carla Van de Sande Kyeong Hah Roh Arizona State University	The Construction of Limit Proofs in Free, Open, Online, Help Forums Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Elizabeth J. Malloy, Virginia (Lyn) Stallings, & Frances Van Dyke American University	Conceptual Writing and Its Impact on Performance and Attitude Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Kathryn Rhoads Rutgers University	Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching: Exemplary High School Teachers’ Views Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Tim Fukawa-Connelly & Charlene Newton University of New Hampshire	Evaluating Mathematical Quality of Instruction in Advanced Mathematics Courses By Examining the Enacted Example Space Abstract Short Paper
Session 2 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS FRIDAY, 9:10 – 9:40 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Medford	Jason K. Belnap The University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh	Building Knowledge within Classroom Mathematics Discussions Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Karen Allen Keene North Carolina State University J. Todd Lee Elon University Hollylynne Lee North Carolina State University	Linking Instructor Moves to Classroom Discourse and Student Learning in Differential Equations Classrooms Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Dov Zazkis San Diego State University	Redefining Integral: Preparing for a New Approach to Undergraduate Calculus Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Judy Paterson Claire Postlethwaite & Mike Thomas Auckland University	The Internal Disciplinarian: Who is in Control? Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	David Brown Utah State University CANCELED	Tracking and Influencing Concepts of Proof Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Tara Gula & Julie Gaudet George Brown College Mina Singh York University	Assessing the Effectiveness of an On-line Math Review and Practice Tool in Foundational Mathematics. Abstract Short Paper
Session 3 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS FRIDAY, 9:50 – 10:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Douglas Fir	Keith Weber & Aron Samkoff Rutgers University	Effective Strategies That Successful Mathematics Majors Use to Read and Comprehend Proofs Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Todd CadwalladerOlsker, Nicole Engelke, & Scott Annin California State University, Fullerton	Counting Problem Strategies of Preservice and Inservice Teachers Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Vilma Mesa & Sergio Celis University of Michigan	Teaching Approaches of Community College Mathematics Faculty: Do Teaching Conceptions and Approaches Relate to Classroom Practices? Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Estrella Johnson, Carolyn McCaffery, & Krista Heim Portland State University	Navigating the Implementation of an Inquiry-Oriented Task in a Community College Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Milos Savic New Mexico State University	Where is the Logic in Proofs? Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Mary Shepard & Carla van de Sande Arizona State University	Reading Online Mathematics Textbooks Abstract Short Paper
COFFEE BREAK FRIDAY, 10:20 – 10:50 AM
Session 4 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS FRIDAY, 10:50 – 11:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Michael Oehrtman University of Northern Colorado Craig Swinyard University of Portland Jason Martin, Catherine Hart-Weber & Kyeong Hah Roh Arizona State University	From Intuition to Rigor: Calculus Students’ Reinvention of the Definition of Sequence Convergence Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Tim Fukawa-Connelly University of New Hampshire	Toulmin Analysis: A Tool for Analyzing Teaching and Predicting Student Performance in Proof-Based Classes Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Megan Wawro San Diego State University & University of California, San Diego	Individual and Collective Analysis of the Genesis of Student Reasoning Regarding the Invertible Matrix Theorem in Linear Algebra Abstract Short Paper
Session 5 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS FRIDAY, 11:30 – 12:00 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Tim Boester Wright State University	Designing and Implementing a Limit Diagnostic Tool Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Brian Fisher Pepperdine University	The Role of Conjecturing in Developing Skepticism: Reinventing the Dirichlet Function. Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Minsu Kim The University of Oklahoma	Differences in Beliefs and Teaching Practices between International and U.S. Domestic Mathematics Teaching Assistants Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Sandra Laursen, Marja-Liisa Hassi, & Anne-Barrie Hunter University of Colorado at Boulder	Navigating the Straits: Critical Instructional Decisions in Inquiry-Based College Mathematics Classes Abstract Short Paper
LUNCH FRIDAY, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
Session 6 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS FRIDAY, 1:40 – 2:10 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Douglas Fir	David Miller & Matthew Schraeder West Virginia University	Promoting Success in College Algebra by Using Worked Examples in Weekly Active Group Work Sessions Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Kyeong Hah Roh Arizona State University Yong Hah Lee Ewha Womans University	Promoting Students’ Reflective Thinking of Multiple Quantifications via the Mayan Activity Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Gillian Galle University of New Hampshire	A Multi-Strand Model for Student Comprehension of the Limit Concept Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	George Sweeney San Diego State University	Classroom Activity with Vectors and Vector Equations: Integrating Informal and Formal Ways of Symbolizing R^n Abstract Short Paper
Session 7 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS FRIDAY, 2:20 – 2:50 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Catherine “Frieda” Parker University of Northern Colorado	How Intuition and Language Use Relate to Students’ Understanding of Span and Linear Independence Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Yvonne Lai University of Michigan Juan-Pablo Mejia Ramos & Keith Weber Rutgers University	Improving the Quality of Proofs for Pedagogical Purposes: A Quantitative Study Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Hope Gerson & Elizabeth Bateman Brigham Young University	Authority in the Negotiation of Sociomathematical Norms Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Eva Thanheiser, Krista Heim, & Briana Mills Portland State University	Using interactions with children and/or artifacts of children’s mathematical reasoning to promote the development of preservice teachers’ subject matter knowledge. Abstract Short Paper
COFFEE BREAK FRIDAY, 2:50 – 3:10 PM
Session 8 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS FRIDAY, 3:10 – 3:40 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Vilma Mesa & Patricio Herbst University of Michigan	Using Animations of Teaching to Probe the Didactical Contract in Community College Mathematics Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Rachael Kenney, Nelson Uhan, Ji Soon Yi, Sung-Hee Kim, Mohan Gopaladesikan, Aiman Shamsul, & Amit Hundia Purdue University	Understanding and Overcoming Difficulties with Building Mathematical Models in Engineering: Using Visualization to Aid in Optimization Courses Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Ian Whitacre & Susan Nickerson San Diego State University	Extending a Local Instruction Theory for the Development of Number Sense to Rational Number Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Thomas Wemyss, Bajracharya Rabindra, & John Thomson University of Maine Joseph Wagner Xavier University	Student Understanding of Integration in the Context and Notation of Thermodynamics: Concepts, Representations, and Transfer Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Hortensia Soto-Johnson & Michael Oehrtman University of Northern Colorado	Construct Analysis of Complex Variables: Hypotheses and Historical Perspectives Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Eric Pandiscio University of Maine	Geometric Constructions to Activate Inductive and Deductive Thinking Among Secondary Teachers Abstract Short Paper
Session 9 - PRELIMINARY REPORTS FRIDAY, 3:50 – 4:20 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Medford	Elise Lockwood & Steve Strand Portland State University	Student Use of Set-Oriented Thinking in Combinatorial Problem Solving Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Catherine Hart-Weber Arizona State University Michael Oehrtman University of Northern Colorado Jason Martin Arizona State University Craig Swinyard University of Portland Kyeong Hah Roh Arizona State University	The Nature and Effect of Idiosyncratic Examples in Student Reasoning about Limits of Sequences Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Diana White University of Colorado Denver Angie Hodge North Dakota State University	A trigonometry recitation experience for pre-service secondary math teachers Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Juan Pablo Mejia-Ramos Rutgers University Evan Fuller Montclair State University Keith Weber, Aron Samkoff, Kathryn Rhoads, Dhun Doongaji, & Kristen Lew Rutgers University	Do Leron’s structured proofs improve proof comprehension? Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Jim Gleason, Calli Holaway & Andrew Hamric University of Alabama	Determining Mathematical Item Characteristics Corresponding With Item Response Theory Item Information Curves Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Tyler Gaspich & Tetyana Berezovski Saint Joseph's University	Technologizing Math Education: The case of multiple representations Abstract Short Paper
Session 10 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS FRIDAY, 4:30 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Veda Abu-Bakare Simon Fraser University	Making the familiar strange: An analysis of language in postsecondary calculus textbooks then and now Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Shiva Gol Tabaghi Simon Fraser University	Student Understanding of Eigenvectors in a DGE: Analysing Shifts of Attention and Instrumental Genesis Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Kathryn Rhoads, Aron Samkoff, & Keith Weber Rutgers University	Student teacher and cooperating teacher tensions in a high school mathematics teacher internship: The case of Luis and Sheri Abstract Short Paper
BREAK FRIDAY, 5:00 – 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, 5:30 – 6:30 PM PLENARY TALK Janet Kolodner Georgia Tech University Oregon Ballroom, Salons A-D
DINNER ON YOUR OWN FRIDAY, 6:30 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
SATURDAY, 7:00 Morning Run – Portland Waterfront Craig Swinyard Hotel Lobby
Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
Session 11 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS SATURDAY, 8:30 – 9:00 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Douglas Fir	Homer W. Austin Salisbury University	Students’ Logical Reasoning in Undergraduate Mathematics Courses Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Arlene Evangelista Arizona State University	Exploring student’s spontaneous and scientific concepts in understanding solution to linear single differential equations. Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Susana Miller University of Delaware	Mathematics Faculty’s Efforts to Improve the Teaching of Undergraduate Mathematics Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Sasha Wang Michigan State University	The van Hiele Theory Through the Discursive Lens: Prospective Teachers’ Geometric Discourses Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Olga Shipulina Simon Fraser University	Calculus from a virtual navigation problem Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Elaine Lande University of Michigan	A Systemic Functional Linguistics Analysis of Mathematical Symbolism and Language in Beginning Algebra Textbooks Abstract Short Paper
Session 12 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS SATURDAY, 9:10 – 9:40 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Medford	Oh Hooh Kwon Michigan State University	Student Approaches and Difficulties in Understanding and Using of Vectors Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Stacy Brown Pitzer College	An Investigation of Students’ Proof Preferences: The Case of Indirect Proofs Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	John Mayer, Rachel Cochran, Jason Fulmore, Thomas Ingram, Laura Stansell & William Bond University of Alabama at Birmingham	Inquiry and Didactic Instruction in a Computer-Assisted Context: a Quasi-Experimental Study Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Billy Jackson Saint Xavier University Lisa Rice University of Wyoming Kristin Noblet University of Northern Colorado	What Do We See? Real Time Assessment of Middle and Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Sociomathematical Norms Abstract Short Paper
Salmon	Kavita Bhatia & Kirthi Premadasa University of Wisconsin	Using Think Alouds to Remove Bottlenecks in Mathematics Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Jathan Austin University of Delaware	Examining Personal Teacher Efficacy Beliefs and Specialized Content Knowledge of Pre-service Abstract Short Paper
Session 13 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SATURDAY, 9:50 – 10:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Christine Larson Vanderbilt University Michelle Zandieh Arizona State University	Students’ Modeling of Linear Systems: The Car Rental Problem Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Ami Mamolo & Rina Zazkis Simon Fraser University	Reaching out to the Horizon: Teachers’ use of Advanced Mathematical Knowledge Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Jason Martin Arizona State University Michael Oehrtman University of Northern Colorado Kyeong Hah Roh Arizona State University Craig Swinyard University of Portland Catherine Hart-Weber Arizona State University	Students’ Reinvention of Formal Definitions of Series and Pointwise Convergence Abstract Short Paper
COFFEE BREAK SATURDAY, 10:20 – 10:50 AM
Session 14 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SATURDAY, 10:50 – 11:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Marilyn Carlson Arizona State University Chris Rasmussen San Diego State University David Bressoud Macalester College Michael Pearson The Mathematical Association of America Sally Jacob Scottsdale Community College Jess Ellis & Eric Weber San Diego State University	Surveying Mathematics Departments to Identify Characteristics of Successful Programs in College Calculus Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Jennifer E. Szydlik, Eric Kuennen, John Beam, Jason K. Belnap, & Amy Parrott University of Wisconsin Oshkosh	Changing Mathematical Sophistication in Introductory College Mathematics Courses Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Simin Chavoshi Jolfaee Simon Fraser University	On exemplification of probability zero events. Abstract Short Paper
Session 15 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SATURDAY, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Portland	Vilma Mesa, Heejoo Suh, Tyler Blake, & Tim Whittemore University of Michigan	An Analysis of Examples in College Algebra Textbooks for Community Colleges: Opportunities for Student Learning Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Dann Mallet & Jennifer Flegg Queensland University of Technology	Student perceptions of an explicitly criterion referenced assessment activity in a differential equations class Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Sean Larsen, Estrella Johnson & Travis Scholl Portland State University	Putting Research to Work: Web‐Based Instructor Support Materials for an Inquiry Oriented Abstract Algebra Curriculum Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Zahra Gooya & Mehdi Javadi Shahid Beheshti University, Iran	University Students’ Understanding of Function is Still a Problem! Abstract Short Paper
LUNCH SATURDAY, 12:00 – 1:15 PM Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
SATURDAY, 1:30 – 2:30 PM PLENARY TALK Rina Zazkis Simon Fraser University Oregon Ballroom, Salons A-D
Session 16 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS SATURDAY, 2:40 – 3:10 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Salmon	Sean Chorney Simon Fraser University	Material Agency: questioning both its role and mediational significance in mathematics learning. Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Nicole Engelke, Todd CadwalladerOsker California State University, Fullerton	Supplemental Instruction and Related Rates Problems Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Maria Trigueros, Maria Trigueros, Oktac, Asuman, & Kú Euán, Darly Alina Instituto Tecnológico Autonoma de Mexico	Spanning set: an analysis of mental constructions of undergraduate students Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Brian Fisher & Timothy Lucas Pepperdine University	How Do iPads Facilitate Social Interaction in the Classroom? Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Leann Ferguson & Lesh, Richard Indiana University, Bloomington	Concepts Fundamental to an Applicable Understanding of Calculus Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Melissa Mills Oklahoma State University	Mathematicians’ Pedagogical Thoughts and Practices in Proof Presentation Abstract Short Paper
COFFEE SATURDAY, 3:10 -3:40 PM
Session 17 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SATURDAY, 3:40 – 4:10 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Portland	Kevin Moore University of Georgia	Relationships between Quantitative Reasoning and Students’ Problem Solving Behaviors Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Paul Dawkins Northern Illinois University	Translating Definitions Between Registers as a Classroom Mathematical Practice Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Ricado Nemirovsky San Diego State University Michael Smith San Diego State University & University of California San Diego	The Physicality of Symbol-Use: Projecting Horizons and Traversing Improvisational Paths Across Inscriptions and Notations Abstract Short Paper
Session 18 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SATURDAY, 4:20 – 4:50 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Portland	Marja-Liisa Hassi, Marina Kogan, & Sandra Laursen University of Colorado at Boulder	Student Outcomes from Inquiry-Based College Mathematics Courses: Benefits of IBL for Students from Under-Served Groups Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Beste Güçler University of Massachusetts Dartmouth	The Limit Notation: What is it a representation of? Abstract Short Paper
Medford	Jim Brandt Southern Utah University	Assessing Active Learning Strategies in Teaching Equivalence Relations Abstract Short Paper
BREAK SATURDAY, 5:00 – 5:30 PM
DINNER AND AWARDS & PLENARY TALK SATURDAY, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Annie Selden New Mexico State University Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011
Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM Oregon Ballroom, Salon E
Session 19 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS SUNDAY, 8:30 – 9:00 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Portland	Kyeong Hah Roh & Aviva Halani Arizona State University	Analysis of Undergraduate Students’ Cognitive Processes When Writing Proofs about Inequalities Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Dragan Trninic University of California at Berkeley	Concrete Materials in Mathematics Education: Identifying “Concreteness” and Evaluating its Pedagogical Effectiveness Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Mike Axtell & Erin Curran University of St. Thomas	The Effects of Online Homework in a University Finite Mathematics Course Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Laurie Cavey, M. Kinzel,T. Kinzel, K. Rohrig & S. Walen Boise State University	How Do Mathematicians Make Sense of Definitions? Abstract Short Paper
Session 20 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SUNDAY, 9:10 – 9:40 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Douglas Fir	David Meel Bowling Green State University CANCELED	Exploring Collaborative Concept Mapping In Calculus Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Stephen Lancaster California State University Fullerton CANCELED	The effect of statistical coursework on preservice secondary teacher understanding of, and efficacies and attitudes toward, statistics learning: The case of Betty Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Aron Samkoff Rutgers University Yvonne Lai University of Michigan Keith Weber Rutgers University	How Mathematicians Use Diagrams to Construct Proofs Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Anna Bargagliotti, Jim Gleason, Fernanda Botelho, John Haddock, & Alistair Windsor University of Memphis	The Effectiveness of Blended Instruction in Postsecondary General Education Mathematics Courses Abstract Short Paper
Session 21 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SUNDAY, 9:50 – 10:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Mary Beisiegel Harvard Graduate School of Education	Obstacles to Teacher Education for Future Teachers of Post-Secondary Mathematics Abstract Short Paper
Portland	Megan Wawro San Diego State University & University of California, San Diego Michelle Zandieh Arizona State University George Sweeney San Diego State University Christine Larson Vanderbilt University Chris Rasmussen San Diego State University	Using The Emergent Model Heuristic to Describe the Evolution of Student Reasoning regarding Span and Linear Independence Abstract Short Paper
COFFEE BREAK SUNDAY, 10:20 – 10:50 AM
Session 22 – PRELIMINARY REPORTS SUNDAY, 10:50 – 11:20 AM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Portland	Aaron Wangberg Winona State University Nicole Engelke California State University, Fullerton Gulden Karakok UMERC Umea University	Function Composition and the Chain Rule in Calculus Abstract Short Paper
Eugene	Tetyana Berezovski & Teri Sosa Saint Joseph's University CANCELED	Using Video to Inform Pedagogical Practices of Female Mathematics Teachers Abstract Short Paper
Douglas Fir	Darcy Conant University of Maryland, College Park	The Impact of Instruction Designed to Support Development of Stochastic Understanding of Probability Distribution Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Sarah Marsh University of Oklahoma	An Exploration of the Transition to Graduate School in Mathematics Abstract Short Paper
Session 23 – CONTRIBUTED REPORTS SUNDAY, 11:30 – 12:00 PM
LOCATION	SPEAKER	TITLE
Eugene	Carole Simard & Todd Grundmeier Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo	Exploring the van Hiele Levels of Prospective Mathematics Teachers Abstract Short Paper
Meadowlark	Robert Powers, David Glasmeyer, & Heng-Yu Ku University of Northern Colorado	The Impact of Technology on a Graduate Mathematics Education Course Abstract Short Paper
END OF CONFERENCE SUNDAY, 12:00 PM
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