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Steven C. Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education 100 N. University Street West Lafayette Indiana 47907-2098 BRNG 4130work
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Amber Brown
Clinical Assistant Professor
Mathematics EducationCurriculum and Instruction
Dr. Brown recently moved from Florida to Indiana to begin her academic career at Purdue University. She has a passion for improving mathematics education and mathematics teacher education at elementary and early childhood levels. She is interested in building teacher candidates’ and in–service teachers’ capacity to transfer their passion and knowledge to students in meaningful ways.
- Ph.D. — Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- M.A.T. — Elementary Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- B.A. — Criminology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- 2023 – Present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- 2020 – 2023
Graduate Assistant in Teaching and Research for the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- 2018 – 2020
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Instructional Coach
Hillsborough County, FL
- 2011 – 2018
Elementary Classroom Teacher in various grade levels and school settings
Hillsborough County, FL
Dr. Brown’s research interests lie at the intersection of mathematics education, elementary education, and teacher education, especially in humanizing and professionalizing the voices of novice teachers as they transition from preparation into practice in their own classrooms. She has experience teaching and coaching in grades PK–8 as well as supervising elementary teacher candidates and teaching undergraduate elementary and early childhood mathematics methods courses. Dr. Brown is passionate about serving teacher candidates, in-service teachers, and students to ensure all learners have equitable access to high-quality mathematics instruction and learning.
Selected Publications
- Burns, R. W., Nieman, C., Batastini, A., Brown, A., Watson, O., Kelly, D., & Alazwari, A. (In Press). Examining standards across disciplines in the United States: Similarities, distinctions, and implications for teacher preparation. Action in Teacher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/01626620.2023.2247372
- Brown, A. N. (2023). Evolution of Novice Teachers’ Instructional Visions to Teach Elementary Mathematics: A Longitudinal Collective Case Study (Order No. 30567375). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2842748559). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/evolution-novice-teachers-instructional-visions/docview/2842748559/se-2
- EDCI 36401 — Teaching Mathematics in K-2
- EDCI 36402 — Teaching Mathematics in Grades 3-6
