Bob Mann, Associate Professor
Specializing in Mathematics Education
Education
Ph. D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
M.S.T., University of Missouri, Columbia
B.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Contact Information
Office: Morgan Hall 211A
Phone:
(309) 298-2037
Email:
RR-Mann@wiu.edu
Courses Taught
- Educ 439: Teaching & Assessment in Secondary School Mathematics
- Math 260: Numeric, Algebraic, and Geometric Reasoning for Teaching and Learning
- Math 304: Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Reading in Secondary School Mathematics
- Math 402: Investigations in School Geometry
- Math 406: Problem-Solving and the History of Mathematics
- Math 407: Number Theory Concepts in School Mathematics
- Math 439: Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics
- Math 505: The Teaching of Mathematics in Middle Grades and Junior High
- Math 607: Practicum in Mathematics Education
- Stat 171: General Elementary Statistics
Research Interests
Research: My research has been connected to standards in mathematics, student achievement and understanding in mathematics at the K-12 level, and the college-readiness of students as they transition from secondary to post-secondary work in mathematics.
I have also published many articles related to problem-solving tasks and activities to use in the K-12 classroom to promote mathematical learning, and have presented many talks and workshops about engaging and enlightening students with interesting and thought-provoking mathematics.
I am a past-President of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), a member of the leadership team of a state-wide multi-million dollar STEM grant, and a former chair of the editorial board of the NCTM journal Teaching Children Mathematics.
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