CURRICULUM VITAE

Curriculum Vitae

Robert A. Powers

Contact Information

University of Northern Colorado

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Campus Box 122

Greeley, CO 80639-0098

Phone: (970) 351-1157

FAX: (970) 351-1225

E-Mail: robert.powers@unco.edu

Education

December, 2001 Ed.D. University of Houston, College of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Major: Mathematics Education, Minor: Research

Dissertation: Factors Affecting The Implementation of Mathematics Education Reform Practice in High School Algebra, Dr. Susan E. Williams, chairperson.

May, 1990 M.S. Colorado State University, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics

Major: Mathematics

Master’s Professional Paper: The Completeness of Propositional Calculus, Dr. Rick Miranda, chairperson.

May, 1988 B.S. Colorado State University College of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics

Major: Mathematics, Minor: Physics

Professional Honors/Awards

2003 Sponsored Project Development Awards Program Fellow

Appointment to the Graduate Faculty, University of Northern Colorado

2000 Outstanding Doctoral Student, Department of Curriculum & Instruction

1995-1996 President, Colorado Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges

1995 Front Range Community College Five-Year Faculty Recognition Award

1994, 1995 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Faculty Advisor Award

Professional Experience

2002-present Assistant Professor, , Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado.

Responsibilities include 40% allotment of time toward scholarship and service. Service includes membership on the Graduate and Licensure Committees for the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

2001-2002 Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado.

2000-2001 Researcher III, Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence, OERI, United States Department of Education, University of Houston

Responsibilities included assisting the Principal Researcher; entering, analyzing, and summarizing data; presenting analyses of research in written and oral form; assisting in data collection process; using statistical software packages; editing and creating written documents using a word processor; using spread sheets; creating PowerPoint presentations and templates.

1999-2000 Graduate Assistant, Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence, Dr. Yolanda Padrón, University of Houston

Entered, analyzed, and summarized data for research projects; presented analysis of research in written form; assisted with data collection.

1999-2000 Technology and Teaching Assistant, Eisenhower Grant Project, Dr. Norene Vail Lowery, University of Houston (20% appointment)

Assisted in the instruction of CUIN 6397 Mathematical Representations for Middle Schools, created a personal website, and created graphics.

Spring, 1999 Graduate Assistant, Grant Project on Recruiting and Preparing Teachers for Critical Shortage Areas, Dr. W. Robert Houston, University of Houston

Assisted the instructor of MATH 3305: Formal and Informal Geometry via Interactive Television (ITV).

Summer, 1999 Mathematics TEKS Toolkit Consultant, Texas Statewide Systemic Initiative

Edited and prepared Clarifying Activities for the Mathematics TEKS Toolkit.

1996-1999 Graduate Assistant, Grant Project on the Development of the Mathematics TEKS Toolkit, Dr. Susan E. Williams, University of Houston

Developed and edited several sections of the Mathematics TEKS Toolkit (http://www.tenet.edu/teks/math/) for the Texas Statewide Systemic Initiative, including Mathematics for All, Professional Development, and Program Development; created and edited HyperText Mark-up Language (HTML) documents using editors and code; created and edited graphics.

Teaching Experience

2002- present Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado.

Responsibilities included a 60% allotment of time toward teaching. Taught mathematics education courses, including content courses for elementary preservice teachers and the secondary mathematics methods course.

2001-2002 Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado.

2000 Teaching Assistant, EDRS 8382 Statistical Analyses in Educational Research, Dr. Hersholt C. Waxman, University of Houston

Prepared and presented lectures on data entry and analyses using SPSS as well as tutored graduate students in the course.

1999, 2000 Instructor, CUIN 6397 Teaching Technology Enhanced Algebra, University of Houston

Taught two algebra courses during summer sessions for elementary, middle school, and high school in-service teachers using graphing calculators, Calculator-Based Laboratory (CBL) units, and computers.

1993 Instructor, NS580E, Colorado State University

Co-taught K-12 mathematics in-service teachers to use cooperative learning through the use of technology. Developers of the course included Dr. Ken Klopfenstein and Dr. Darel Hardy.

1990-1996 Mathematics Instructor, Front Range Community College/Larimer Campus

Taught mathematics courses, including Calculus I, II, and III, Survey of Calculus (for business degrees), Linear Algebra, Trigonometry, College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Probability and Statistics.

Advised students regarding mathematics course selection.

Committee work included Faculty Senate executive committee, accountability committee, and faculty selection and awards committees as well as chaired the Larimer County Candidates Forum Committee.

Administered a budget, supervised a student assistant, and recommended and assisted student activities as faculty advisor for Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two-year and junior colleges.

1988-1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University

Taught Calculus I and II and was lecturer for all self-paced, pre-calculus courses, including Matrices and Linear Equations, trigonometry, and algebra.

Research Experience

1999 Dissertation Research Project

Conducted survey research of high school algebra in-service teachers in four, urban/suburban school districts.

1999 Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence

Administered surveys and conducted interviews of elementary school students

1997 Eisenhower Grant Projects

Conducted systematic middle-school classroom observations

Presentations

Powers, R. A. (2003, September). Integrating mathematical ideas. Presentation at the Secondary Preservice Teacher Education Program Specialty Seminary Series, Greeley, CO.

Blubaugh, W. L., & Powers, R. A. (2003, January). Tools and technology of secondary mathematics. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Powers, R. A. (2002, October). Mayan and Martian numbers: Exploring alternative number systems. Paper presented at the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2002 Conference, Denver, CO.

Powers, R. A. (2002, January). Factors affecting the implementation of standards practices in high school algebra. Paper presented Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Powers, R. A. (2002, February). Standards practices: Factors affecting their implementation in high school algebra. Paper presented at Winona State University, Winona, MN.

Powers, R. A. (2001, October). Implementing reform practices: Factors involving high school algebra. Paper presented at the Fall 2001 Mathematics Education Seminar, Greeley, CO.

Padrón, Y. N., Waxman, H., Powers, R. A., & Brown, A. (2001, April). Evaluating the effects of the Pedagogy for Improving Resiliency Program: The challenges of school reform in a high-stakes testing climate. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.

Waxman, H., Powers, R. A., Houston, W. R., & Cortina, L. (2001, April). The relations between developmentally-appropriate practices and family-centered child care practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.

Powers, R. A. (2000, November). Mathematical modeling at the movies: An Internet activity. Workshop session presented at the annual meeting of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, Chicago, IL.

Powers, R. A. (1999, November). Data analysis and the Internet: A sample project. Poster session presented at the Twelfth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, San Francisco, CA.

Powers, R. A. (1998, September). Sex and ethnic related differences on the Texas algebra I end-of-course examination. Paper presented at the University of Houston, TX.

Powers, R. A. (1997, November). A numerical, graphical, and analytical approach to solving equations using the TI-92. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Chicago, IL.

Powers, R. A. (1997, March). Problem solving in college algebra. Paper presented at Front Range Community College/Larimer Campus, Fort Collins, CO.

Publications

Blubaugh, W. L., & Powers, R. A. (submitted). Technology in mathematics education: Preparing teachers for the future. In W. J. Masalski (Ed.), Technology-supported mathematics learning environments. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Farmer, J., & Powers, R. A. (submitted). Exploring Mayan numerals. Teaching Children Mathematics.

Banta, M., Brewer, R., Hansen, A., Ku, H.-Y., Pacheco, K., Powers, R., Robinson, J., and Tucker, G. (2004). An innovative program for cultivating grant writing skills in new faculty members. Journal of Research Administration, 35(1).

Padrón, Y. P., Waxman, H., Powers, R. A., & Brown, A. P. (2002). Evaluating the effects of the Pedagogy for Improving Resiliency Program: The challenges of school reform in a high stakes testing climate. In L. Minaya-Rowe (Ed.), Research in bilingual education series: Vol. 1. Teacher training and effective pedagogy in the context of student diversity (pp. 211–238). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Powers, R. A. (2001). Big box-office bucks. Mathematics Teacher, 94, 112–118, 125–127.

Padrón, Y. P., Waxman, H., Brown, A. P., & Powers, R. A. (2000). Improving classroom instruction and student learning for resilient and non-resilient English language learners (CREDE Research Brief No. 7). Santa Cruz, CA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence.

Padrón, Y. P., Waxman, H., Brown, A. P., & Powers, R. A. (2000). Improving the education of resilient and non-resilient English language learners (Tech. Rep. No. 3.2). Houston, TX: Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence.

Waxman, H., Cortina, L., Houston, W. R., & Powers, R. A. (2000). Year two formative evaluation of the family-centered child care collaborative (Report No. 209). Houston, TX: The Institute for Urban Education.

Professional Organizations

American Educational Research Association

National Council of Teacher of Mathematics

Mathematical Association of America

American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges

Phi Delta Kappa

References

Dr. Susan E. Williams

College of Education

University of Houston

Houston, TX 77204-5872

(713) 743-4969

Dr. Hersh C. Waxman

College of Education

University of Houston

Houston, TX 77204-5872

(713) 743-5009

Dr. Yolanda N. Padrón

College of Education

University of Houston

Houston, TX 77204-5872

(713) 743-4945

Dr. Richard Grassl

University of Northern Colorado

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Box 1222

Greeley, CO 80639

(970) 351-2820