Scott Courtney, Ph.D.
Biography
Scott Courtney is a Mathematics Education Associate Professor in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University. He has directed multiple state-funded Mathematics and Science Partnership projects. His research interests include teachers’ conceptions of mathematics and statistics in grades 6-14, instructional engagements propitious for student development of intended ideas and ways of thinking, and teachers’ conceptions and ways of thinking that support or constrain their capacity to transform their cognition with cognitive structures that are more conceptually oriented. His current activities include: a project focused on mathematical literacy as a means to confront non-factual thinking and flawed reasoning, and to support decision-making; the development of synchronous online workshops and courses for mathematics teachers and math intervention specialists; and the formation of cross-district mathematics teacher collectives throughout the state of Ohio.
Education
M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics, Northern Arizona University
B.S. in Astronomy with a minor in Physics, University of Arizona
Research Methods
Awards/Achievements
- Editor (current) - International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education
- Coordinator, 2018, Re(s)sources 2018 International Conference. Lyon, France
- Principal Investigator (August 16, 2015-August 15, 2017). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Northeast Ohio Mathematics Learning Community Project
- Principal Investigator (August 2014-August 2015). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Kent State University Mathematics Study Group Partnership
- Principal Investigator (July 2013-August 2014). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Warren City Schools-Kent State University Mathematics Study Group Partnership
- Principal Investigator (August 2012-July 2013). Ohio Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Assessment, Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) Program Grant: Warren City Schools-Kent State University Mathematics Partnership
- Principal Investigator (April 2012-March 2013). Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) Internal Seed Grant: Exploring the Development of Powerful Mathematical Meanings for Teaching in the Common Core Era
- Senior Personnel (PIs: J. Arhar, S. Olson, and K. Moore, February 2012-June 2014). Ohio Department of Education, High School and Higher Education Alignment Project
- Co-Principal Investigator (with J. Caniglia, January 2011-May 2012). Ohio Board of Regents, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program: Math in the City/Akron
- Team Leader (2011-present). Kent State University Partnership. Mathematics Teacher Education (MTE)-Partnership. Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative
- ellow (2011). Service, Teaching, and Research, (STaR) for Early Career Mathematics Educators
