Journal Articles/Conference Proposals
Pedagogical Practices for Fostering Mathematical Creativity in Proof-Based Courses: Three Case Studies
(2017) Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
In this proposal, the creativity research group, along with Mohamed Omar, presented three cases of using the Creativity-in-progress Rubric (CPR) on Proving in the classroom. Each used different aspects of the classroom to promote creativity, and most included some meta-cognitive discussion. One of the cases involved data within the classroom, so the reader can read interactions that may foster mathematical creativity.
| RUME 2017 Proposal 3 Practices |
Inquiry as an Access Point to Equity in the Classroom
(2017) Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
In this proposal, the creativity research group tried to merge two different ideas: the definitions of inquiry instruction (either inquiry-based learning (IBL) or inquiry-oriented (IO)) and the framework of equity in mathematics education. The argument is that IBL/IO can be an access point to introduce an equitable course.
| RUME 2017 Proposal Equity IBL |
CxN: Investigating the Creative Proving Process Using Neuroscience Methods
(2017) Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
In this proposal, we aim to investigate if we can find neural correlates to an insight, or an AHA! moment. We stated some preliminary results that indicate there might be a correlation between student-reported potential for insight and the EEG data.
| RUME 2017 Proposal CxN |
Conference Presentations/Invited Talks
Joint Mathematics Meetings
January 4th-7th, 2017 (Atlanta, GA)
In the Joint Math Meetings I was honored to have two undergraduates doing separate talks of their own research with me. Paxton Martin and I did a talk about physicians and pre-med students and how they perceive mathematics and mathematics education. Emily Curtis and I did a talk about her productive failure and how much that meant for her. Finally, my creativity group did a talk about inquiry as an access point for equity. I also did a poster about an NSF-funded conference that I hosted, RUME with a View, with my collaborator Gulden Karakok.
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20th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Feb. 23rd-25th, 2016 (San Diego, CA)
Our creativity research group presented three projects at the RUME conference in San Diego. First, we presented on our preliminary findings on the neuroscience project on proving. Second, we presented on some preliminary findings associated to the pedagogical practices of fostering creativity in the classroom. Finally, we presented on our theoretical perspective on inquiry teaching as an access point to equity in the classroom. All three presentations are located below in their entirety.
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Plenary Speaker - MAA Texas Sectional Meeting
April 1st, 2017 (Commerce, TX)
In this talk, I tried to explain my conjecture about how to foster creativity through three aspects: tasks in the course, instructors' practices and environmental settings, and students' practices. The presentation is below.
| Plenary Talk MAA TX 2017 |
