DIANA S. PERDUE

Permanent Address:

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Chester, VA 23836

Electronic Mail Address:

ablm7q@r.postjobfree.com or ablm7q@r.postjobfree.com

Web Page:

http://sites.google.com/site/drperduesite/home or http://www.hypatia-

phd.com/

July, 2010

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education earned in May 1997 from

the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Title of dissertation:

"A descriptive study of developmental mathematics students' affects

and beliefs."

Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics earned in April 1991 from

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida.

Bachelor of Arts earned in May 1988 from Belmont University,

Nashville, Tennessee. Major: Mathematics, Minor: Psychology.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completed the following:

Teacher Effectiveness Training Seminars (Levels I and II).

Adventure Recreation Training.

Adventure Course Facilitator Training.

Climbing and Belay Competency Test.

Whitewater Kayaking course (Nantahala Outdoor Center).

Adventure Based Counseling Training (Project Adventure).

Adventure in the Classroom course (Project Adventure).

Whitewater Kayaking Training (Dvorak Expeditions).

WTAMU Online Training Course.

First Aid and CPR training and received certification (American Red

Cross).

River Rafting Guide training (Richmond Raft Company).

Swift Water Rescue training (Richmond Raft Company).

AIU Online Faculty Orientation Course.

"Introducing Science Faculty from HBCUs to Materials Science &

Engineering" workshop (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa)

Algebra through Function Academy (Duck NC through The Ohio State

University)

Teaching with Classroom Response Systems Web Seminar (Turning

Technologies)

Online Teaching Certificate Program (Sloan-C): Second Life for

Educators, Web 2.0 Tools to Improve Learning, and Open

Educational Resources

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Virginia State University,

Mathematics Department, 8/03 - present.

> Taught various graduate and undergraduate college courses as needed in

the mathematics department including College Algebra/Trigonometry,

Modern Geometry, Statistics, Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary

School, Geometry & Measurement, Secondary Problem Solving, History of

Mathematics, and Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School.

> Served the department in preparation of the NCATE SPA report for the K-

12 mathematics education program within the university.

> Designed, developed, and taught two new courses in the mathematics

education program that emphasize Algebra for All: Number & Operations

and Algebra & Functions.

> Served the department on the Mathematics Education graduate faculty

committee in redesigning our Master's of Mathematics Education

Program.

> Served as liaison between student teacher, supervising K-12 teacher,

and the university in pre-service teacher programs of field

experience.

> Designed and developed the course Algebra & Functions for delivery via

Distance Education using MediaSite software.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, West Texas A&M University,

Mathematics Department. 1/99 - 8/03.

> Taught various graduate and undergraduate college courses as needed in

the mathematics department including Fundamentals of Math I & II,

College Geometry, Modern Math II, Computer Math I & II, Problem

Solving (Elementary and Secondary) and Teaching Mathematics with

Technology (Elementary and Secondary).

> Designed, developed, and taught Teaching Secondary Mathematics with

Technology as an on-line course as part of the distance learning

effort at WTAMU.

> Designed, developed, and taught Mathematics for Teachers as an on-line

course as part of the distance learning effort at WTAMU to assist

students in preparing for the state certification exam.

> Designed, developed, and taught two new courses using inquiry,

"Problem Solving for Secondary Mathematics" and "Mathematics for

Teachers" (the capstone course for the math ed program).

> Served as Campus Team Leader for the Texas Collaborative for

Excellence in Teacher Preparation (TxCEPT), a National Science

Foundation (NSF) - funded project involving 10 universities in the

Texas A&M system as well as numerous community colleges and K-12

schools and districts.

> First Cohort Member of the Texas A&M University System Academy for

Educator Development.

> Chair of the Mathematics Development section of the Academy Roadmap

Project, sponsored by the Institute for School - University

Partnerships.

> Oversaw the pre-testing and approval of those students seeking to take

the Texas ExCET / TExES examination (for teacher certification in the

state of Texas).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE cont.[1]

Instructor, University of Virginia Continuing Education, Virginia. 8/92 -

3/99

Taught credit courses for groups of K-12 in-service teachers seeking

recertification through the Continuing Education offices in Richmond,

Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville.

Courses included "Selected Topics in K-12 Mathematics," "Goals of

Mathematics Education," "Teaching & Assessing the New Mathematics Standards

Of Learning (SOLs)," "Interpreting the Virginia SOLs in Algebra and

Geometry," "Problem Solving in Grades 4-7," and "Mathematics for the Middle

School."

Mathematics Department Chair / Teacher, The Village School,

Charlottesville, Virginia. 9/95 - 6/96

Taught fifth and sixth grade mathematics and computer applications.

Designed the mathematics curriculum including assessment materials.

Responsible for textbook selection and for purchase of desktop computers &

appropriate software.

Participated in parent involvement and education seminars and meetings.

Conducted parent-teacher conferences for all mathematics students.

Facilitator, Teacher Enhancement Institute (TEI) University of Virginia,

Charlottesville, Virginia. Spring, 1995.

Facilitated seminars for middle school mathematics and science teachers

designed to enhance their teaching. Included appropriate use of technology

and NCTM-approved methodology. Funded by a National Science Foundation

(NSF) grant.

University Supervisor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

1992 - 1993, 1993 - 1994 (school years).

Responsible for conducting classroom observations for 20 graduate students

during their student teaching.

Served as liaison between clinical instructor and student teachers.

Conducted weekly meetings with student teachers to discuss progress,

problems, concerns, and experiences.

Assisted student teachers in developing their field projects.

Responsible for working with their advisor in writing letters of

recommendations for student teachers.

Counselor / Instructor in Mathematics, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville,

Florida. 8/90-12/91.

1. Taught Differential Equations, Trigonometry, and Discrete Mathematics

for college students.

2. Tutored college students in the Upward Bound program through Student

Support Services.

3. Advised and counseled students in the Upward Bound program through

Student Support Services.

TECHNOLOGY- RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE[2]

DEVELOPMENT

Content Writer/ Consultant, Boxer Jam Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia.

1995 - 1996 (full-time May - September, part-time September - March).

4. Assisted in the design, planning and development of multimedia

educational software.

5. Content writer for "Boxer Trigonometry 1.0" - lessons included sine

and cosine functions, the unit circle, angles and degrees, and the x-y

plane.

6. Assisted in pre-production planning of "Boxer Algebra 1.0" including

design, content, and educational style.

ACADEMIC

Technical Trainer, Lockheed Martin, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

1/98 - 1/99.

> Taught Windows 95, Word Perfect Suite 8, Lotus Notes 4.51 and 4.6,

Lotus 123, Groupwise, Freelance Graphics, and various other software

packages as needed for adults in the Environmental Protection Agency.

> Responsible for supervision and assessment of progress within the

program and reporting that data to contract supervisor.

> Developed course materials (including manuals and student data disks)

for the above-listed software products.

> Assisted in curriculum & content design for the technical training

program.

PUBLICATIONS

Perdue, D. (2010). E-learning in Rwanda: Report from a Fulbrighter. In

Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia

and Telecommunications 2010. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Perdue, D. (2009). Graphing Change - The Story of One Teacher's

Conversion. The Great Circle. Greater Richmond Council of Teachers

of Mathematics (GRCTM) journal, Vol. XLI, No. 2, February 2009.

Perdue, D. (2008). Enhancing Elementary Statistics via E-Learning. In C.

Bonk et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in

Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008 (pp. 1902-

1903). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Perdue, D. (2007), Pre-Service Teachers' Notions about Mathematics and the

Teaching of Mathematics. HICE 2007 Proceedings.

Perdue, D. (2006), Project: Handshake Problem. Vision - Potential. HBCU

College Algebra Reform Consortium Newsletter, #67.

Perdue, D. (2004), Grouping Techniques: Ideas from Adventure Education.

Empowering The Beginning Teacher of Mathematics - Elementary School.

NCTM.

Perdue, D. (2000). Having a mathematical mind pays off. Amarillo Globe-

Times.

PUBLICATIONS cont.

Perdue, D. (1997). A descriptive study of developmental mathematics

students' beliefs and affects. University of Virginia.

West, P., Garofalo, J., & Perdue, D. (1993). Concerns and in-service needs

of developmental mathematics instructors. Research and Teaching in

Developmental Education, 9(2), 81-85.

PRESENTATIONS

2010 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and

Telecommunications by Association for the Advancement of Computing in

Education (AACE), July 2010: "E-Learning in Rwanda: Report from a

Fulbrighter."

Greater Richmond Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GRCTM) 31st Annual

High School Student Mathematics Conference, March 2009: "How to Think

Sideways."

2008 E-Learn Conference by Association for the Advancement of Computing in

Education (AACE) November, 2008: "Enhancing Elementary Statistics via E-

Learning." (Accepted & Scheduled to Present)

VSU Opening Conference Workshops, Academy for Faculty Development, August,

2008: "Sharing Strategies and Teaching Stories." (Co-presenter with Dr.

Cheryl Adeymi)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional Conference,

October, 2007: "What're the Odds? Pre-Service Teachers & Probability."

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, March,

2007: "Aligning Assessment with Refocused Mathematics Courses for

Teachers."

Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE) Annual Conference,

January, 2007: "Pre-Service Teachers' Notions about Mathematics and the

Teaching of Mathematics."

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, February

23, 2006: "Pre-Service Teachers' Affect & Attitudes Towards Mathematics

Learning."

Virginia State University's "Very Important Junior" (VIJ) Day for area high-

school students, April 8, 2005: "Chaos or Order? Discovering Fractals."

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) Annual Conference, March

11, 2005: "College Algebra Reform: The Report of an Attempt."

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, February

25, 2005: "College Algebra Reform: The Report of an Attempt."

Paper submitted to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Annual Conference Research Presession, April 20, 2004: "Technological

Progress: How far HAVE we come?"

PRESENTATIONS[3] cont.

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, February

20, 2004: "An Analysis of Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Technology."

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, March 8,

2002: "Mathematics Online: Preparing Teachers via Distance Learning."

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional Conference,

February 21, 2002: "You Want Us to Do What? Bringing Adventure into your

Mathematics Classroom."

Panhandle Area Mathematics and Science Conference, September 29, 2001: "TI-

73 Calculator + Candy = Stats?" (Co-presenter with Mary Jane Cruz)

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, March

10, 2001: "Using Adventure in the Mathematics Classroom."

Fourth Annual Conference on School-University Partnerships, October 9,

2000: "Incorporating Adventure into the Mathematics Classroom."

Academic Roadmap Project, Institute of University - School Partnerships

Regional Conference, September 25, 2000: "Development of Exemplars in High

School & College Mathematics."

Panhandle Area Mathematics and Science Conference, September 30, 2000:

"Using Adventure in the Mathematics Classroom."

Designed and presented "Mozart and Mathematics" with Denise Parr-Scanlin,

Music Department. This workshop was a combination of piano recital and

interactive mathematics demonstration with the TI83 graphing calculator.

Spring, 2000.

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference, March

10, 2000: "Texas Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation

Project." (Co-presenter with Dr. Harriet Lamm)

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Annual Conference March 10,

2000: "Effect of Teacher Actions on Student Beliefs about Mathematics."

GRANTS & RESEARCH

Research interests primarily include four areas: Improvement in

Teacher Licensure Scores, Designing Effective On-line Courses for Teacher

Preparation, Incorporating Adventure Education in Mathematics Education,

and Field-Based Instruction for Pre-Service Teachers.

Grant projects include Teacher Enhancement in Mathematics & Science,

Excellence in Pre-Service Teacher Education Programs, Implementing Inquiry-

based Mathematics Education courses in K-16, and Bridging the Gap between

School & University Mathematics.

. 2009 - 2010 Fulbright Scholar (Rwanda). Research Grant: $34,960.

Research Project Title: "Curriculum Review and Improvement of

Pedagogy in Mathematics Teaching" Project Summary: Assist the Kigali

Institute of Education in achieving three goals: appropriate

mathematics curriculum for pre-service teachers, student-centered

methodology in teaching mathematics, and teacher training in effective

pedagogy.

. Part of the Tidewater Team to Improve Middle School Mathematics, A

Mathematics & Science Partnership Grant with: William & Mary -

Virginia State - Hampton - Old Dominion. Taught Algebra & Functions

for Middle School Teachers with Dr. Haile, Summer 2008.

. NSF/QEM Education Research Workshop participant: part of a two-member

STEM team (with Dr. Newby) sent from VSU to attend the Professional

Development Workshop - Fundamentals of Research STEM Education,

October 2007.

. Co-PI for: HBCU Retreat and Follow Up for Refocusing College Algebra,

a proposal for funding to participate in a professional development

activity sponsored by West Point Academy (with Dr. Adeymi & Dr.

Burton), Spring 2006.

. Participated in a $1,999,645.00 Department of Defense (DOD) funded

project, Assorted Learning Channels for Science, Mathematics, and

Engineering Students, to create online tutorials for college students

in mathematics, Spring 2005.

. Received a HEAF Fund Grant from West Texas A&M University for over

$8000.00 to redesign teacher preparation courses as more inquiry-

based, Fall 2001. Implemented in 2002.

. Received an Academy Fellowship Grant from the Texas A&M University

System Regents' Initiative for Excellence in Education for Technology

Based Instruction and course redesign. The grant was used to develop

an on-line course to enhance teacher training and to share information

electronically throughout the state. The course was first offered in

Fall, 2001. Academy Fellowship for Development of Distance Learning

Courses, Spring & Summer, 2001.

. WTAMU Faculty Development Grant for Summer 2000. Attending Project

Adventure's "Adventure in the Classroom" course was a result of this

grant.

MEMBERSHIPS

American Mensa

American Mathematics Association (AMA)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML)

Mathematics Association of America (MAA)

American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Reviewer, W.H. Freeman Publishing, preliminary education of

Reconceptualizing Mathematics, an Elementary & Middle School Mathematics

for Teachers textbook, 2008.

Reviewer, Prentice Hall Publishing, new edition of Mathematics for

Elementary Teachers, an Elementary Mathematics textbook, 2006 - present.

Reviewer, Mathematics Teacher, secondary mathematics Journal of NCTM

(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), 2006 - present.

Reviewer, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, middle-school

mathematics Journal of NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics),

2006 - present.

Reviewer, Leading the Way, as part of the Teacher Education Materials (TE-

MAT) Database by Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE),

November 2007.

Reviewer, Key College Publishing, new edition of Mathematics for Elementary

Teachers via Problem Solving, an Elementary Mathematics textbook, 2006 -

2007.

Secretary, Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), national

organization which strives to stimulate, generate, coordinate, and

disseminate research efforts designed to understand and/or influence

factors that affect mathematics learning, 2005 - 2007.

Reviewer, Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, Journal of RCML

(Research Council of Mathematics Learning), 2005 - 2007.

Reviewer, Key College Publishing, Preliminary draft of Algebra for

Elementary and Middle School Teachers, a Mathematics Education textbook,

2004 - 2005.

Reviewer, Key College Publishing, Preliminary draft of Understanding Shape,

an Elementary Mathematics textbook, 2004 - 2005.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE cont.

Reviewer & Member of Task Force, Foundations for Success: Mathematics

Expectations For Grades K-8, as part of the Mathematics Achievement

Partnership (MAP) Achieve Initiative By the Association of Mathematics

Teacher Educators (AMTE), November 2004

Reviewer, Key College Publishing, Preliminary draft of Understanding

Number, an Elementary Mathematics textbook. 2003 - 2004.

Reviewer, Teacher Education and Practice - The Journal of the Texas

Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. 2001 - 2002.

Campus Representative, Standards/Test Development Committee of the (Texas)

State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).

Chair, Mathematics Academic Planning Team, Academic Roadmap Project, The

Institute for University-School Partnerships. 1999 - 2002.

Chair, Mathematics Education Faculty Search Committee, West Texas A&M

University, 2001.

HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Fulbright Scholar Award, CIES, 2009 - 2010 (Awarded & Accepted)

Fulbright Scholar Award, CIES, 2008 - 2009 (Awarded)

Who's Who in American Education, 7th Edition, 2005-2006

Who's Who of American Women, 25th Silver Anniversary Edition, 2005.

Who's Who in America, 59th Edition, 2004 - 2005.

Chosen as one of eight faculty members for the first cohort of the Regent's

Initiative for Academic Excellence Academy of Teacher Educators, 2000-2002.

New Cyber Tech Award, 2001, for site: http://www.geocities.com/hypatia-phd/

Nominated for 2001 World Champion Amateur Poet by the International Society

of Poets, Spring, 2001.

Nominated for admission into "Best Poets of the 21st Century" by the

International Society of Poets, Fall, 2000.

Awarded one of three faculty development opportunities from WTAMU, Summer,

2000.

Bravenet's Site of the Week Web Site Award, 1999, for site:

http://WTFACULTY.WTAMU.EDU/~dperdue/

University of Virginia Graduate Assistantship, 1991 - 1995

HONORS, AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS cont.

Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the

Medical Academic Advancement Program (MAAP), 1994.

Jacksonville University Graduate Fellowship, 1989 - 1991

Belmont College Academic Scholarship, 1984 - 1988

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1987 - 1988

CREDENTIALS

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University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

References and letters of recommendation are available upon request.

[1] Selected older experience listed - for a complete listing of all

academic experience, please email me.

[2] Selected older employment listed - for a complete list of all

technology-related employment, please email me.

[3] Older presentations available upon request.

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