Resume: Gideon L. Weinstein
Last updated November 2002
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Academic Employment
Degrees
Awards and Honors
Grants received, Academic Honors, Teaching Awards
Teaching and Mentoring
Study Skills, Mathematics Content, Mathematics Education,
Student Mentoring
Publications
Dissertation, Refereed Articles, Other, Work in Progress
Presentations
Invited, Refereed
Professional Self-Development
Conferences and Workshops attended in order to improve and
expand my abilities
Institutional Service
Professional Membership and Service
Manuscript Referee, Conference Proposal Reviewer, Conference
Organization. Professional Memberships
Other
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Husband
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CONTACT INFORMATION
email gideon.weinstein@montclair.edu
phone (973) 655-7782
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Montclair
State University, Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Fall 2002 to present. I
advise doctoral students and teach courses for the Ed.D. in Pedagogy of Mathematics
Education ant the MA in Mathematics Education, I teach mathematics at all
levels, and I do research in mathematics education.
Consultant
- Minority Student Achievement Network, Summer '02. I wrote a
comprehensive literature review and presented my results to this NSF-funded
group. The topic was barriers to success for Latino and African-American
students in upper-level high school mathematics.
- electronic Teaching Assistance Program,
Inc., Summer ‘01 to Summer ‘02. I wrote online
algebra lessons and helped the company assess their work and develop grant
proposals.
- Smarthinking, Inc., Summer
2000. I was involved in developing new tutor-training materials and
webliographies, and doing other work to assist the online tutoring company’s
breakthrough into serving statistics students.
- University USA, Inc., Summer 1996 to Summer 1997. This startup
company planned to produce and market interactive multimedia CD-ROMs.
I was the curriculum developer for Algebra courseware designed for developmental
and remedial college use, GED preparation, and industrial training.
United States Military Academy,
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Assistant Professor, Summer 1999 to Summer 2002 (three-year non-renewable
appointment). Taught “core” courses (Calculus, Prob & Stat, Discrete
Dynamical Systems); conducted educational research.
American University,
Mathematics & Statistics Department
- Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Fall 1997 to Spring 1999.
Duties included teaching undergraduate mathematics and graduate mathematics
education courses, and directing doctoral dissertations.
Indiana University Bloomington
- Associate Instructor, Student
Academic Center (SAC) , Summer 1993 to Spring 1996.
- Associate Instructor, Mathematics
Department, Fall 1990 to Spring 1993.
As a graduate student, I taught a wide variety of mathematics courses
as well as a mathematics study skills course. I also presented study
skills workshops.
Binghamton University
- Associate Instructor, Mathematics
Department , Fall 1988 to Summer 1990
- Mathematics Tutor, Educational
Opportunicy Program , Fall '86 to Spring '88
As a graduate student, I taught several mathematics courses. As
an undergraduate, I tutored for an affirmative action program.
DEGREES
- Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction (Major - Mathematics Education,
Minor - Mathematics)
December 1998, Indiana University,
Bloomingtion, IN
- M.A., Pure Mathematics
May, 1993, Indiana University,
Bloomingtion, IN
- M.A., Pure Mathematics
May, 1990, Binghamton University,
Binghamton, NY
- B.S., Pure Mathematics (with honors for "Outstanding Academic
Performance")
May, 1988, Binghamton University,
Binghamton, NY
- Regents High School Diploma (with Honors in Math and Science)
June, 1985, Lebanon Valley Central School, New Lebanon, NY
AWARDS and HONORS
Grants Received
- Sokol Faculty/Student Research Award, Survey of Multimedia Enhancements
for Calculus, April ’02 to August ’03, $2000 (received with Lora Billings).
Funded a graduate student’s exploration of the Web for Calculus resources.
We gave her a format for reviewing Websites and are currently composing a
curriculum guide for faculty that we will make available on the Web and are
also preparing conference presentations.
- USMA Faculty Development and Research Fund, December ‘99 to September
‘01, $3550.
A study of the beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics of two thousand
calculus-level students and their fifty instructors. Funded for quantitative/statistics
research in the first year and qualitative/interview research in the second
year, in separate grant competitions (received with Kathi Snook).
- Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) Fellow, July '98 to July
'99, $800.
Three days of professional development with other Fellows preceding
a national professional conference in July '98; continued development during
the other meetings in '99. Funded by the Mathematical Association of
America and the Exxon Educational Foundation.
- 1998 NADE Math-SPIN Travel Grant, June '98, $450.
The Mathematics Special Interest Network of the National Association
for Developmental Education funded my travel and registration at the Developmental
Mathematics Teaching and Learning Conference, June '98, in order to report
on it for professional newsletters.
- New Faculty Research Award, Oct. '97 to May '98, $1000.
The American University Senate funded my study of the development of
mathematical sophistication in undergraduates as they progress in mathematics.
Research extended the results of my dissertation.
- Instructional Media Development Grant, Spring '94.
Indiana University funded an effort designed to demonstrate discipline-specific
listening and note-taking skills via high quality videos of college lectures
and interviews with professors and students (received with S. Chertkoff,
L. D'Adamo-Weinstein, J. Graves).
Academic Honors
- Indiana University School of Education University Fellowship, Academic
years 92-93 and 93-94. $3000 annual stipend.
- Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student
Fellowship, Academic years 90-91 and 91-92. $3000 annual stipend, 1
year reduced teaching load.
Teaching Awards
- Indiana University Mathematics Department: Rothrock Teaching Award,
Academic year 91-92.
TEACHING and MENTORING
Study Skills (Indiana University)
- Learning Strategies for Mathematics
(12 sections; Fall '93, Spring '94, Fall '94, Spring '95, Fall '95, Spring
'96)
A "survival skills" class for students concurrently enrolled in any section
of Finite Mathematics. Implemented many changes in the course and revised
the student manual. Directed an undergraduate teaching assistant.
- Critical Reading and Reasoning for New College Students
(4 sections; Summer '93, '94, '95, and '96)
A seven-week summer orientation course in "college thinking" in a special program
for first generation college and/or economically disadvantaged students
- Academic Skills Workshop presenter
(12 workshops; Fall '93, Spring '94, Fall '94, Spring '95, Fall '95, Spring
'96)
One-hour workshop/lectures attended by large numbers of students seeking
academic help. Presented the following workshops four times each:
- Improving Mathematics Learning
- Improving Objective Test Performance
- Making the Most of Your Final Exam Week
Mathematics Content (Montclair State U., U.S. Military Academy,
American U., Indiana U., Binghamton U.)
- The Development of Mathematics (3 sections; Fall ’02)
- Business Mathematics II: Calculus (2 sections; Spring ‘02)
- Business Mathematics I: Linear Algebra (2 sections; Fall ‘01)
- Precalculus (1 section; Fall ‘01)
- Discrete Dynamical Systems w/intro to Calculus (3 sections; Fall ‘00)
- Calculus w/intro to Differential Equations (5 sections; Spring ‘00,
Spring ‘01)
- Multivariable Calculus (3 sections; Fall ‘99)
- Finite Mathematics (5 sections; Summer ‘92, Fall ‘97, Spring ‘98,
Fall ‘98, Spring ‘99)
- Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers via Problem Solving (2
sections; Fall ‘92, Spring ‘93)
- Differential Equations for Engineering Technology Students (2 sections;
Fall ‘89, Spring ‘90)
- Algebra (Basic, Introductory, and Intermediate) (9 sections; Summer
‘89, ‘90, ‘91, Fall ‘90, ‘91, Spring ‘91, ‘92)
- Precalculus and Trigonometry (1 section; Spring ‘89)
Mathematics Education (Graduate level, Monclair State University
and American University)
- Critical Thinking and Cognitive Development in Mathematics (Summer
’02)
- Technology for Middle School Mathematics (Spring ‘02)
- Independent Study Research Projects (Spring ‘98 and Summer ‘99)
- Research Practicum in Mathematics Education (Spring ‘99)
- Research Seminar in Mathematics Education (Spring ‘98)
- Mathematics Education Issues (Fall ‘97 and Fall ‘98)
Doctoral and Masters Students (Montclair State University)
- Qualifying Portfolio Committee Director: Nadia Zabtcheva
- MA Thesis Advisor: Jodie Sovak
- MA Thesis Advisor: Evren Gulistan
Doctoral Students (American University)
- Dissertation Committee: Laurell Wiersma, defended November 9, ‘01
- Dissertation Committee: John Beyers, defended March 27, ‘00
- Dissertation Co-chair: William Shipley, defended February ‘99
- Comprehensive Exams (sole author and primary grader): August ‘00,
August ‘99
- Thesis or proposal advice and editing: Dan Bell, Keith Kurtz,
Conrad Lotze, Whiting Wicker, Katie Ambruso
Student Teachers (Montclair State University)
- Eileen Kresky, Franklin Middle School, Nutley, NJ, Fall ‘02
- Kristie Prokop, Paramus High School, Paramus, NJ, Spring ‘02
- Adrienne Tin, Paramus High School, Paramus, NJ, Spring ‘02
- Mellie Torres, Arts High School, Newark, NJ, Fall ‘01
PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation
- Towards a Framework for Understanding Ways of Knowing Mathematics:
Six Students in Finite Mathematics and a Linked Support Course. Doctorate
in Curriculum & Instruction (Mathematics Education), Indiana University,
defended August '98, paperwork filed December '98.
Refereed Articles
- Glimpsing the future of mathematics education: One undergraduate's
story. The Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
volume 19, number 4, 2000, 16 pages.
See my related website
- An annotated chronicle of A. Student's introduction to learning strategies
for mathematics. PRIMUS (Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics
Undergraduate Studies), volume 9, number 3, September 1999, 193-204.
- Conversations with Marcia Baxter Magolda. The Learning Assistance
Review, volume 4, number 1, Spring 1999, 42-46.
- Mathematics survival: A linked course. Selected Conference Papers
of the National Association for Developmental Education, volume 1, 1995,
3 pages.
Other Publications
- Barriers to success in higher level mathematics for African-American
and Latino students: A literature review. Paper written for internal
circulation in the NSF-funded Minority Student Achievement Network, Summer
‘02, 19 manuscript pages (with L. Wiersma). Paid consulting job.
- Succeeding in the Doctoral Program in Pedagogy of Mathematics Education.
Newsletter of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montclair
State University, Spring ‘02, 2 pages.
- An investigation of mathematical sophistication and educational philosophies
among novice mathematics teachers, co-authored with Laurell Wiersma. Philosophy
of Mathematics Education Journal, Number 14, May 2001, online.
- Book review of MAA Notes #49: Assessment Practices in Undergraduate
Mathematics, edited by Bonnie Gold, Sandra Z. Keith, & William A. Marion,
The Mathematical Association of America, 1999. Published in Read This! The
MAA Online Book review column .
- New conference for developmental mathematics educators a success.
Newsletter for the Mathematics Special Interest Network of the National
Association for Developmental Education, Fall '98, 2 pages (also published
in several other professional organization newsletters).
Under Review
- Goldberg’s pi: A visually intuitive convergent series. 9 pages
+ 6 illustrations
- Their side of the story: Remedial college Algebra students.
19 pages.
Work in Progress
- Ways of knowing mathematics: Towards a theoretical framework
- Helping students develop more sophisticated ways of knowing mathematics:
An application of theory
PRESENTATIONS
Invited Presentations
- Test Taking: Strategies for Taking Multiple Choice Exams.
Tutorial Services, Montclair State University, November 6, ‘02
- Studying Math: Tips for Studying Algebra and Precalculus.
Tutorial Services, Montclair State University, October 2 and October 7, ’02.
- Building for Success in Academic Positions Beyond West Point.
Panelist for the Mathematical Sciences Center for Faculty Development, United
States Military Academy, September 27, ’02 (with E. Fernandez, M. Jones, and
D. Thomas).
- Developing Students’ Mathematical Sophistication. Tutor
Training Conference of the Center for Enhanced Performance, US Military Academy,
West Point, NY, August ’02 and September ‘01
- Climbing the Ladder of Mathematics from Caveman to Astronaut.
Montclair State University Math Day presentation, March ’02.
- What mathematicians absolutely, positively, have to know about
mathematics education research. Project NexT panelist, Joint Mathematics
Meetings, San Diego, CA, January ‘02 (with Teri Jo Murphy).
- Understanding and Developing Students’ Mathematical Sophistication.
Plenary speaker, Illinois Mathematical Association of Community Colleges,
Champaign, IL, April ‘01. Included follow-up session on how community
college instructors could conduct and use mathematics education research.
- Student’s Ways of Knowing Mathematics: Theory and Practice,
Marist College Mathematics Club and US Military Academy Mathematics Club,
Poughkeepsie and West Point, NY, April 10 and 27, ‘01.
- Learning Support Centers, Technology, and Mathematics.
Winter Institute, Tucson, AZ, January ‘01.
- How Students Learn Math. Tutor Training Conference of
the Center for Enhanced Performance, US Military Academy, West Point, NY,
September ‘00.
- Understanding and developing students' mathematical sophistication.
Plenary speaker, Illinois Section of the MAA, Naperville, IL, April '00.
Also presented at Marist College Math Colloquium, Poughkeepsie, NY, April
'00.
- Assessment. Center for Faculty Development, Mathematics
Department, US Military Academy, West Point, NY, February '00. Co-presented
with Jeff Strickland.
- Invited Participant, Conference on the State of Mathematics Education
Doctoral Programs, Lake Ozark, MO, October '99.
- Using Undergraduate Mathematics Education Research.
Panelist for a Project NExT session at MathFest99, Providence, RI, July
’99.
- Promoting Mathematical Sophistication. Workshop leader
for the Learning Services Center at American University, Washington, DC,
March '99.
- Enhancing Study Skills and Assigning Projects via the Web.
10th Annual Ann C. Ferren Teaching Conference at American University, Washington,
DC, February, '99.
- Qualitative Research in Mathematics Education: What it is, Why
it is useful, How to do it. Developmental Mathematics Teaching
and Learning Conference, Louisville, KY, June '98.
- The Development of Mathematical Sophistication: Towards a Theoretical
Framework. Mathematics Department colloquium, Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, IL, February '98.
Refereed Presentations
- Undergraduate Mathematics Education: A Glimpse into a Future
of Hybrid Technology and Tradition. 15th Annual International Conference
on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, FL, October ’02
- A Review of Multimedia Enhancements for Calculus. 15th
Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando,
FL, October ’02 (with Lora Billings)
- Study Skills and Projects on the Web. EdTexp02 at Montclair
State University, April ’02.
- Resolving Conflicts Between Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs About
Mathematics (Preliminary report). SIGMAA on Research on Undergraduate
Mathematics Education, Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Diego, CA, January
‘02
- A Theoretical Framework for the Development of Mathematical Sophistication.
Poster, Psychology of Mathematics Education - North American Chapter, Tucson,
AZ, October ‘00.
- Beliefs and Preferences of Teachers and Students about Teaching
and Learning Mathematics. Poster, Psychology of Mathematics Education
- North American Chapter, Tucson, AZ, October ‘00 (with Kathi Snook).
- Beliefs and Preferences of Teachers and Students about Teaching
and Learning Mathematics. Research Conference on Collegiate Mathematics
Education, Chicago, IL, September ‘00.
- Frameworks for Exploring the Links Between Mathematical Sophistication
and Mathematics Teaching Philosophies. Poster, Research Conference
on Collegiate Mathematics Education, Chicago, IL, September ‘00.
- Beating the Math Bully: Motivational Theories Embodied in Minority
Undergraduate Women. Poster, Research Conference on Collegiate Mathematics
Education, Chicago, IL, September ‘00.
- Using Interviews to Analyze Beliefs about Mathematics and Mathematics
Teaching. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Charlotte,
NC, February, '00.
- A Theoretical Framework for the Development of Mathematical
Sophistication . MathFest99, Providence, RI, July ’99.
- A Theoretical Framework for the Development of Mathematical
Sophistication (poster). Project NExT and Young Mathematicians
Network, Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX, January ’99.
- College Students' Development of Mathematical Sophistication
. Psychology of Mathematics Education - North American Chapter, Raleigh,
NC, October '98.
- Simple Ways to Use the Web to Enhance Your Course.
American University Center for Teaching Excellence Brown Bag Lunch Series,
Washington, DC, September, '98.
- Students' Ways of Knowing Mathematics: Theory and Practice
. Developmental Mathematics Teaching and Learning Conference, Louisville,
KY, June '98.
- Mathematics Teacher Education: One Possible Future.
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, DC,
March '98
- Students' Ways of Knowing Mathematics: Theory and Practice
. National Association for Developmental Education, Atlanta, GA,
March '98
- Ways of Knowing Mathematics: Making Student Development Theory
Useful to the Practitioner. Midwest College Learning Center Association,
Chicago, IL, October '97
- Measuring Mathematical Sophistication: Results from a Study
Exploring Ways of Knowing Mathematics. Research Conference on
Collegiate Mathematics Education, Mt. Pleasant, MI, September '97
- Solving Mathematical Story Problems: Several Techniques &
Procedures . National Association for Developmental Education,
Denver, CO, March '97
- Problem Solving Aspects of a Learning Strategies for Mathematics
Course. Midwest College Learning Center Association, Indianapolis,
IN, October '96
- Exploring Mathematical Ways of Knowing: A Qualitative Dissertation
. Research Conference on Collegiate Mathematics Education, Mt. Pleasant,
MI, September '96
- Investigating Students' Learning: Perspectives and Conversations
on Naturalistic Inquiry. National Association for Developmental Education,
Little Rock, Arkansas, February '96. Co-presented with Lisa C. D'Adamo-Weinstein.
- Mathematics Education: A Glimpse into a Technological Future
. Hypermedia '95, Center for Excellence in Education, Bloomington,
IN, October '95
- Developmental Mathematics Students: Their Side of the Story
. Midwest College Learning Center Association, Evanston, IL, September
'95
- Undergraduate Mathematics Education: A Glimpse into a Technological
Future. Association for Applied Interactive Multimedia, Asheville,
NC, August '95
- Mathematics Survival: A Linked Course. National Association
for Developmental Education, Chicago, IL, February '95
- Mathematics Survival: A Linked Course. Midwest College
Learning Center Association, Minneapolis, MN, October '94
- How to Study Math. Midwest College Learning Center
Association, Minneapolis, MN, October '94
PROFESSIONAL
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
- Anja S. Greer Conference On Secondary School Mathematics, Science And
Technology, Phillips Exeter Academy, June 23 –28, ‘02
- sessions on projects in math and simulations in statistics, eight
hour each, plus a variety of one-hour workshops
- MAA Professional Enhancement Program: Presenting Mathematical
Masterpieces and Powerful Techniques of Effective Thinking to Non-Science
Students, Ed Burger and Michael Starbird, University of Texas at Austin, 25
hours, May 28 - May 31, ‘02
- Professional Development Series, Center of Pedagogy, Montclair State
University
- Technology, by Elliot Soloway of the University of Michigan, 4 hours,
May 13, ‘02
- Performance Based Assessment, by Jackie Jones of Educational Testing
Service, 4 hours, May 14, ‘02
- MSU Information Technology Training sessions
- Blackboard: Using Online Assessment Tools to Enhance Teaching and
Learning, 3 hours, November 15, ‘02
- PowerPoint as a Multimedia Authoring Tool, 1 hour, January 25, ‘02
- Faculty Forum: Using Technology in the Classroom, 1 hour, March 25,
‘02
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Montclair State University (Current)
- Ed.D. Administrative Council Representative
- Chair of the Mathematics Education SIG
- Lead developer, Ed.D. program for two-year college mathematics instructors
- Ed.D Portfolio Revision Committee
- Carnegie Committee on Technology
- CSAM Visiting Professor Program volunteer
- Departmental Website Committee
Montclair State University (Former)
- Teacher Education Committee
- Readiness Testing Committee
- Freshman Welcome/New Student Experience Committee
- Mathematics Education SIG member
United States Military Academy
- Faculty Council Representative AY 99-00, 00-01
- Teaching Subcommittee of the Faculty Council AY 99-00
- Cadet Sponsor for Dennis Scott, Class of 2003
- Math Major Advisor for Jason Fritz, Class of 2002
American University
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
and SERVICE
Memberships
- Pi Mu Epsilon, since 2001
- Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America
on Research on Undergraduate Mathematics Education (SIGMAA-RUME), since 1999
- Psychology of Mathematics Education - North American Chapter, since
1997
- American Educational Research Association, since 1997
- National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), since 1994
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, since 1993
- Midwest College Learning Center Association, since 1993
- American Mathematical Society, since 1990
- Mathematical Association of America, since 1990
Professional Service
- Member of the Committee on Mentoring, SIGMAA-RUME, since 2000
- Program Committee Co-Chair, Midwest College Learning Center Association
Conference ‘96
Manuscript Referee
- Educational Technology & Society Journal, ‘99 to present
- Mathematical Sciences Digital Library – Digital Classroom Resources,
‘01
- NADE Annual Monograph, ‘96-’00
- Selected Conference Papers of NADE, ‘95-’99
- The Learning Assistance Review, ‘97-’99
- Journal of Mathematical Behavior, ‘99
- PRIMUS, ‘99
Conference Proposal Reviewer
- American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges, ‘99-’00
- Psychology of Mathematics Education - North American Chapter, ‘98,
‘01
- National Association for Developmental Education, ‘96-’98; strand
leader, ‘99
- Midwest College Learning Center Association, ‘95-’96
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