About
Jennifer Suh, PhD
Jennifer Suh, PhD is a mathematics educator in the School of Education at George Mason University. Dr. Suh teaches mathematics methods courses in the Elementary Education Program and mathematics leadership courses for the Mathematics Specialist Program. She directs the Center for Outreach in Mathematics Professional Learning and Educational Technology, COMPLETE and provides professional development focused on learning trajectory based instruction, equity focused teaching practices and effective integration of technology in the mathematics classrooms. jsuh4@gmu.edu
Kate Roscioli
Kate Roscioli is a PhD Candidate pursuing a PhD in Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, and Technology at George Mason University. She is also a Division-Level Elementary Mathematics Instructional Coach in Northern Virginia. At George Mason, she serves as a graduate research assistant on an EQSTEMM, an NSF-funded grant with Dr. Jennifer Suh. She earned an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Marymount University and an M.Ed. in Mathematics Leadership from George Mason University. Her research interests include preparing teachers to integrate technology in mathematics classrooms to promote equitable mathematics practices. Her future goals as a researcher and mathematics teacher educator are to develop frameworks and systems that support pre-service and in-service educators in evaluating technology tools for mathematics instruction. krosciol@gmu.edu
Theresa Wills, PhD
Theresa Wills, PhD, is the author of Teaching Math at a Distance, K-12: A Practical Guide to Rich Remote Instruction. Theresa is an associate professor of mathematics education at George Mason University, working with in-service mathematics specialists and pre-service elementary and secondary teachers. Theresa has taught synchronous online classes and webinars since 2010 and researchers teaching practices that are adaptable to the online environment. As a former classroom teacher and math coach, Theresa still volunteers regularly in K-12 classrooms.
Kimberly Morrow-Leong, PhD
Kimberly Morrow-Leong, Ph.D is a mathematics education specialist and adjunct instructor at George Mason University. As a doctoral student she served as a professional development coordinator at NCTM and a researcher/coach at AIR. After teaching fifth grade during a year of the pandemic, Kim recently accepted a position as a Senior Content Manager at the Math Learning Center. She is an author of the Mathematize It! series of books for K-8 teachers and is a 2009 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics. Kim has served on the NCSM Board as conference program chair and is currently serving on the MathKind Education Advisory Board and the AMTE Advocacy Committee. Dr. Morrow-Leong’s professional interests include transformative evidence-based assessment practices and investigation of the nature of teachers’ engagement with artifacts of student thinking.
Holly Tate
Holly Tate is a PhD Candidate at George Mason University working towards her PhD in Mathematics Education Leadership and Research Methodologies. Her research focuses on equity in mathematics education, specifically on the development of critical consciousness through Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice and mathematical modeling. Holly ties her interests of equitable mathematics classrooms into learning alongside teachers as an Instructional Mathematics Coach in a K-5 STEM school in Virginia. Additionally, Holly is in her third semester as a Graduate Research Assistant in partnership with Dr. Jennifer Suh and other universities across the country. Their NSF-funded grant work focuses on mathematical modeling for increased student agency and identity, centering student experience and voice. Prior to her doctoral studies, Holly received her M.I.S. in Mathematics Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University and her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from James Madison University.