Meet Suzanne Mitchell, President Elect (2010-2011)

See the President Elect page for more info.

Suzanne Mitchell

Associate Professor, Mathematics Department and Instructor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro AR
Mentor with a Math and Science Partnership Grant, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro AR
Jacksonville AR

Suzanne's plans for her work as President Elect

The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) provides the platform to enhance teacher professional development and learning, to support research-informed practice, and to guide leadership endeavors that support continuous improvement of curriculum, instruction, and assessment... I will support NCSM in its vision of motivating equity and access for all students by ensuring that mathematics teachers and leaders with whom I interact work together to build a foundation of challenging mathematics that present all students with rich, engaging mathematical tasks and that require higher order thinking... I will focus on creating conversations in public venues around issues of bias and cultural differences that impact student learning and encourage teacher actions that will address gaps in student learning so that all students will be successful in mathematics.

Previous Experience

• Secondary Mathematics Teacher (10 years)
• Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, Pulaski County Special School District (6 years)
• Mathematics and Science Curriculum Coordinator, Magnet Program, Kansas City MO School District (4 years)
• Project Director, Arkansas Statewide Systemic Initiative, National Science Foundation grant (6 years)
• Project Director, Arkansas Teacher Quality Enhancement grant, U. S. Department of Education (4 years)
• Project Director, Arkansas Science Specialist grant, National Science Foundation-EPSCoR (4 years)
• Project Director, Arkansas Department of Higher Education Eisenhower program (12 years) and Improving Teacher Quality program (6 years)

Professional Activities

NCSM

• Regional Director, Southern 2 (2007-2010)
• PRIME Leadership Framework writing team (2007-2008)
• Member, Nominating Committee (1999-2009)
• Presenter, Various NCSM Annual Conferences (1999-2009)

NCTM

• Member, Regional Services Committee (5 years)
• Parliamentarian, Delegate Assembly (8 years)
• Facilitator, Delegate Assembly (2 years)
• Chair, NCTM Task Force on Teacher Preparation, Certification and Shortages (2003-2004)
• Member, NCTM Task Force on Leadership in Mathematics Education (1999)
• Co-Chair, NCTM Regional. Little Rock AR (1987)
• Publicity Chair, NCTM Regional, Little Rock AR (1993)
• Member, Program Committee for various NCTM Regional meetings in Houston, Memphis, and Nashville
• Speaker, Various NCTM Annual and Regional Meetings (1992-2009)

Other Mathematics-Related Organizations

• National Science Board Member, Working group for the STEM Curriculum Task Force to develop A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System
• Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education President, Board (2003-2004) Vice President (2 years) Secretary (3 years) Board Member (10 years)
• Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM) Arkansas NCTM representative (1983-1987) General Chair, Program Chair, and Facilities Chair for various state ACTM meetings

Other Activities

Awards & Honors & Recognitions

• Arkansas Network of Centers for Mathematics and Science Education Recognition for service in Teacher Quality Enhancement and Science and Mathematics Education (2004)
• Point of Excellence, State Education Award, Kappa Delta Pi, Arkansas State University (1998)

Meet Denise M. Walston, Second Vice President/First Vice President (2010-2011)

See the Second Vice President page for more info.

Denise M. Walston

Senior Coordinator of Mathematics, Norfolk Public Schools, Chesapeake VA
Chesapeake VA

Denise's plans for her work as Second Vice President

As the Second Vice President, I will work to ensure that NCSM continues to offer their expertise, leadership, and support for mathematics leaders. This support is essential as one focuses on the issues of equity and excellence for all students. Leadership will be required-leadership that is not stagnate but forward thinking instead... I will work collaboratively with the leadership to provide ongoing professional development using equity and the opportunity to learn as the umbrella; investigating and having discussions about research and evidentiary work that shows what is meant and what it takes to address underachievement; and engaging in those "courageous conversations" thereby harnessing our collective will as leaders. Continuing the work will take our collective leadership, supporting and motivating each other to reflect on our individual practices, within and among districts to support equity and access for all students.

Experience

Current Employment & Job Duties

Senior Coordinator of Mathematics, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk VA

As the mathematics coordinator, I'm responsible for supervising and coordinating all of the components of the K-12 mathematics program. This includes:

• developing curriculum
• identifying program components for an effective mathematics program
• designing and facilitating district professional development to improve the overall mathematics program

While this is a central office position, the primary function is to monitor and support the overall mathematics program, thus seventy percent of the time during the school year is spent working directly with teachers and principals within their individual school buildings. Specific duties include:

• developing and monitoring implementation of Mathematics Strategic Plan
• coordinating curriculum writing committees (K-12)
• facilitating professional development sessions for administrators and teachers of Kindergarten through grade 12 on best-practices in the teaching of mathematics
• nurturing and supporting the development of teacher leaders in mathematics at the elementary, middle, and high school level
• organizing and facilitating content specific study groups to address critical issues in the teaching of mathematics
• organizing and participating in lesson study groups at both school and district level
• reviewing and analyzing research and test data with implications for improving the mathematics instructional program
• advocating for improving equity and access to quality mathematics programs for all students
• spending 70% of the time working directly with building level administrators and teachers at the school site

Previous Experience

• Consultant, Mathematics Specialist Projects-joint project between Norfolk State University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and six school districts (September 2004-Present)
  Co-Principal Investigator, NSF-Funded Mathematics Specialist Project
  Member, Management Team for the NSF-Mathematics/Science Partnership
  Facilitator, Three leadership courses for teachers completing the requirements of the K-8 Mathematics Specialist Program (licensure in the state of Virginia)
• Leadership I
• Leadership II (focusing on coaching)
• Leadership III (focusing on lesson study)
• Adjunct Faculty Member, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA (January 2008-Present)
  Instructor, Secondary Math Methods course
• Mathematics Teacher Specialist, Norfolk City Public Schools, Norfolk VA (December 1994-June 1994)
  served as the lead contact person for curriculum writing committees (K-12)
  facilitated professional development sessions for teachers of Kindergarten through grade 12 on best-practices in the teaching of mathematics
  mentored and coached new teachers, teacher leaders in mathematics at both the middle, and high school level
• Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Maury High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk VA (August 1976-June 1994)
  taught all levels of mathematics
  served as a member of the building leadership team

Professional Activities

NCSM

• Member, Southeast Regional Director Leadership Team (2009-2010)
• Member, Speaker Proposal Review Committee (San Diego)
• Member, Speaker Proposal Review Committee (Salt Lake City)
• Member, Nominations Committee (2007, 2008)
• Speaker, Annual Meeting (2006, 2007)
• Member, NCSM (1995-Present)

NCTM

• wrote the article: Improving the Quality of Teaching Using Collaborative Professional Development: The Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3) Institutes for NCTM's Mathematics Education Dialogues (2000-2001)
• Member (1985-Present)

Other Mathematics-Related Organizations

• Benjamin Banneker Association (BBA)
  Southeastern Regional Representative (2002-2004)
  Member (1995-Present)
• Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision (VCMS)
  President (2008-Present)
  Member (1994-Present)
• Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Teachers (VCTM)
  Member (1986-Present)
  Nominated for William Lowery Award
• Tidewater Council of Mathematics Teachers (TCTM)
  President (2002-2004)
  Vice President (2000-2002)
  Local Co-Chair, 1998 state mathematics conference
  Member (1977-Present)
• Member, VaDOE Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Middle School Mathematics (August 2006)

Other Activities

• Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma
  President (2000-2008)
  Member (1998-Present)

Awards & Honors & Recognitions

• Recognized by Norfolk School Board (2008)
• Norfolk Public Schools Leadership Academy (2004)
• Initiation in Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (1998)
• School Bell Award (1992)
• Maury High School Teacher of the Year (1990)
• Tandy Technology Scholar (1990)
• Woodrow Wilson Master Teacher, Woodrow Wilson Institute on Geometry (1986)

Selected Publications

• Mathematics Specialist in Norfolk Public Schools. The Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations. Volume 8. Spring 2005.
• Improving the Quality of Teaching Using Collaborative Professional Development: The Teacher Teaching with Technology (T3) Institute. Mathematics Education Dialogues. NCTM. May/June 2001.
• Virginia Network of Technology Professional Development Module. 1993.
• Imaginative Stimulators for Conceptualizing Geometry. Geometry Module. Woodrow Wilson Institute.1986.

Meet Valerie L. Mills, Regional Director, Central US 1 (2010-2013)

Region includes: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

See the Director C1 page for more info.

Valerie L. Mills

Unit Supervisor and Mathematics Education Consultant, Oakland Schools, Ypsilanti MI
Ypsilanti MI

Valerie's plans for her work as Central 1 Regional Director

Because teaching mathematics is infinitely complex and requires a lifetime of study and reflection supported by knowledgeable others, mathematics education leaders are an essential component of systems that are taking seriously the call to educate every student... As a regional director, I will work to ensure that opportunities to promote equity are visible and integrated throughout the ongoing work of the Council including: conferences, workshops, and publications. In addition, I will encourage the Council to explore opportunities to collaborate with other interested groups (e.g., TODOS: Mathematics For All, the Benjamin Banneker Association, NCTM) on projects that specifically target the development of high expectations and effective support systems that will ultimately enable all students to become mathematically literate.

Experience

Current Employment & Job Duties

I am currently the Unit Supervisor and Mathematics Education Consultant for Oakland Schools, an intermediate resource agency serving 28 Michigan school districts and approximately 240,000 students. In addition to supervision, my responsibilities include K-12 curriculum and assessment development, as well as professional development programs that address content area knowledge, pedagogy, formative assessment, and instructional leadership development.

Recent projects include:

• Beyond Implementation: Focus On Challenge And Learning (BIFOCAL)
• A middle school mathematics professional development project with Dr. Edward A. Silver at the University of Michigan
• A five-year Mathematics/Science Partnership project with 15 high-needs schools in the county
• Development of (co-author) the professional development series, Secondary Lenses on Learning

Previous Experience

Beginning as a high school mathematics teacher more than 30 years ago, I have also served as:

• Mathematics Department Chair
• Mathematics Coordinator
• Director of Curriculum in the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor school districts in Michigan
• Teacher Author on the Core Plus Mathematics Project
• Member of the Advisory Board for the Connected Mathematics Project
• Frequent speaker at state and national meetings
• Advisor for mathematics education projects throughout the country

Professional Activities

NCSM

• Longtime Member
• performed various jobs for the NCSM conference committees in recent years

NCTM

• Longtime Member
• Past Chair, Academy Services Committee

Other Mathematics-Related Organizations

• Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM)
  Longtime Member
  Public and Governmental Relations Officer (currently)
  Past President
  Chair, MCTM Monograph Committee
  Member, MCTM Monograph Committee

Other Activities

Awards & Honors & Recognitions

• Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching
• Milken National Educator Award
• Michigan Mathematics Education Service Award

Mari Muri, Regional Director, Eastern US 1 (2010-2013)

Region includes: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Military AE: APO/FPO, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

See the Director E1 page for more info.

Mari Muri

Part-Time Senior Mathematics Consultant
Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS), Wesleyan University, Middletown CT
Cromwell CT

Mari's plans for her work as Eastern 1 Regional Director

With national focus on such issues as Intervention (including RTI and SRBI), Differentiating Instruction, Formative Assessment, Coaching, Achievement Gaps, and Statewide Testing required by NCLB, NCSM must take the lead role in developing and nurturing leaders regionally and nationally. It is only through strong mathematics leadership that classroom teachers and their administrators can face and tackle all of these issues... Since English is my second language, I know firsthand the importance of providing guidance and support for students who come from different language and cultural backgrounds. It is imperative for us in mathematics education to help students at all levels of ability and backgrounds to work to their highest potential. As mathematics leaders, this should be foremost in our mission to serve teachers and students.

Experience

Current Employment & Job Duties

Part-Time Senior Mathematics Consultant, Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS), Wesleyan University, Middletown CT

• I consider myself a professional developer.
• I work with elementary schools conducting full mathematics reviews.
• I work in classrooms presenting demonstration lessons.
• I assist districts with implementation of newly adopted Standards-based curricula.
• I assist districts and schools with strategies to meet Connecticut state math standards and the statewide testing program.

Previous Experience

Previously, I served for 15 years as a state of Connecticut mathematics consultant. In this position, I:

• conducted professional development sessions throughout the state
• developed statewide curriculum and instructional support materials
• worked extensively with Connecticut's statewide testing program at both the K-8 and high school level

Professional Activities

NCSM

• Member (more than 30 years)

NCTM

• Member (more than 30 years)
• Board of Directors (3 years)
  Chair, the Intervention Task Force
  Member, 2010 Program Committee
  Program Co-Chair, NCTM Regional Conference, Hartford CT
  Member, NCTM Assessment Standards writing team

Other Mathematics-Related Organization

• Member, Associated Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut (ATOMIC) (more than 30 years)
• Member, Connecticut Council of Leaders of Mathematics (CCLM) (since its inception, 20 years ago)
• Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM)
  Member (more than 30 years)
  President Elect (1 year)
  President (2 years)
  Past President (1 year)
  Represented ASSM on the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS)
• Member, Mathematical Science Education Board (3 years)
• Member of US Math Recovery Council
  Served as current chair of the Board
• National Consultant to the Montana Learning Center (for math and science)
• Member, NAEP (grade 4) mathematics committee (5 years)
• Member, Advisory Board to the Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum (CSMC) (5 years)

Other Activities

Awards & Honors & Recognitions

• ATOMIC has honored me with the "Mari Muri Award" in recognition of lifelong contributions to the teaching of mathematics to be awarded annually (2008)
• ETA-Cuisenaire Distinguished Service Award in recognition of state level leadership in mathematics (2006)
• ATMNE Balomenos Memorial Lecture Award (2001)
• ATOMIC's "Robert A. Rosenbaum Award" for leadership and significant contributions to the mathematics community (1997)
• Connecticut ASCD Educational Leader of the Year Award (1993-1994)

Ted H. Hull, Regional Director, Southern US 2 (2010-2013)

Region includes: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

See the Director S2 page for more info.

Ted Hull

Author and Consultant
Pflugerville TX

Ted's plans for his work as Southern 2 Regional Director

NCSM is a unique organization with tremendous opportunities to influence mathematics leaders, and therefore, mathematics learning. To do this, we need to substantially, and meaningfully, increase our membership and service base. As a regional director, I will work to keep members informed of our organizational benefits as well as to seek ways to increase awareness of and participation in NCSM... As leaders in mathematics education, we are responsible for achieving equity. How well we respond to this challenge may determine the future course of our nation. Changing classrooms to be more successful in teaching quality mathematics to every student is possible. NCSM must continue to seek out and provide clear direction for attaining equity.

Experience

Current Employment & Job Duties

Self-employed: Author and consultant in mathematics education

Previous Experience

• 32 years of experience in education before retiring from the University of Texas at Austin, Charles A. Dana Center. Held positions of:
  Middle School Mathematics Teacher
  K-12 Mathematics Coordinator
  Middle School Principal
  Director of Curriculum and Instruction
  Project Director for the Transforming Schools Grant

Professional Activities

NCSM

• Regional Director of Southern 2 (2004-2007)

Other Mathematics-Related Organization

• Active Member, Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics (TASM)
• Member, Texas Classroom Teachers of Mathematics
• Annual speaker at the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching and NCSM national conference

Other Activities

Awards & Honors & Recognitions

• Co-Author of two books:
  A Guide to Mathematics Leadership: Sequencing Instructional Change (December 2009)
  A Guide to Mathematics Coaching: Processes for Increasing Student Achievement (July 2009)
• Co-Author of numerous articles on mathematics leadership (NCSM Journal, TCTM, NCSM Newsletter, National Association of Elementary School Principals-web)