Laurel Cooley

Education:

Ph.D., New York University - 1995 (Mathematics Education)

Books and Publications

"An Alternate Route to Urban Mathematics Teaching: The NYC Teaching Fellows Program." Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference for Mathematics Into the 21st Century. Dresden, Germany. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009

Brantlinger, A., L. Cooley and E. Brantligner. "Families, Values, and Class Relations: The Politics of Alternative Routes to Urban Teaching." International Handbook of Sociology of Education: Critical Research for Social Justice. Eds. M. Apple, S.J. Bali and L.A. Gandin. New York: Routledge. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 2009

Martin, W.O., S. Loch, L. Cooley, S. Dexter and D. Vidakovic. "Integrating Learning Theories and Application-based Modules in Teaching Linear Algebra." Linear Algebra and Its Applications. Eds. R.A. Brunaldi, V. Mehrmann and H. Schneider. 2089 - 99. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009

Vidakovic, D., L. Cooley, W.O. Martin and M. Meagher. "Making Connections Between the Study of Linear Algebra Content and the Study of Learning Theories." Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME). San Diego: Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME) - SIG of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2008

Cooley, L., M. Trigueros and B. Baker. "Schema Thematization: A Theoretical Framework and an Example." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 38.4: 370-92. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007

Cooley, L., W. Martin, D. Vidakovic and S. Loch. "Coordinating Learning Theories with Linear Algebra." International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning [on-line journal], May 29. United Kingdom: University of Plymouth. http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/default.htm. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007

Meagher, M., L. Cooley, W. Martin, D. Vidakovic and S. Loch. "The Learning of Linear Algebra from an APOS Perspective." Proceedings of the 28th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 2: 84. Merida, Mexico: PME-NA. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2006

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

CCLI grant from the National Science Foundation, for collaborative research on "Linear Algebra in New Environments (LINE)." Co-principal Investigator with Scott Dexter (Brooklyn College). $72,613. 2010 - 13. (Grants and Fellowships) 2010

Math and Science Partnership (MSP), the New York State Department of Education. Principal investigator. The research team from MetroMath@CUNY, including faculty from several CUNY campuses and doctoral students in urban math education at the CUNY Graduate Center, extend their work to collaborate, provide professional development, and co-teach with two high needs high schools in New York City. This was a partnership with the New York City Department of Education. $400,000. (Grants and Fellowships) 2010

CUNY Faculty Development Grant, for "Integrating Computer Science Modules in Linear Algebra." This was a joint grant with Scott Dexter of CIS, Brooklyn College, to co-teach linear algebra incorporating compute science modules. $10,000. 2007-08. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008

CUNY Chancellor's Recognition Award for Major Institutional Grants. Awarded by Chancellor Goldstein, May. (Awards and Honors) 2007

CUNY Faculty Development Grant. Principal investigator; Scott Dexter, Computer and Information Science, Brooklyn College, co-principal investigator. We will develop 3-4 curriculum modules for an undergraduate linear algebra course that will be designed with three purposes: (1) to allow students to explore some mathematical ideas behind several computer science applications, such as watermarking and image processing; (2) to draw on well-established theories of how people learn math, using these theories with the students so that they may also reflect on their learning as it occurs; and (3) to provide a framework within which faculty may reflect on themselves as learners and teachers. $10,000. (Grants and Fellowships) 2007

Awarded membership in PKAL-Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century. PKAL is a national alliance working to build strong learning environments for undergraduate students in mathematics, engineering and the various fields of science. (Awards and Honors) 2006

National Science Foundation grant for "The Linear Algebra Project." Principal investigator for this grant funded by the CCLI-EMD Proof-of-concept program. The goal of this grant was to develop course materials for an innovative linear algebra course in conjunction with a "learning of linear algebra" course. $75,000; 2004-06. (Grants and Fellowships) 2004

National Science Foundation grant, for "MetroMath - The Center for Mathematics in America's Cities." Co-principal investigator at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center. $2 million; 2004-09. (Grants and Fellowships) 2004

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Loch, S., D. Vidakovic, W. Martin, J. Suzuki, L. Cooley, S. Dexter and C. McClure. "LINE: Linear Algebra in New Environments--Focusing on Students' Learning" poster. MAA Session on Projects Supported by the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education, AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings. San Diego, Jan. 9 - 12. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013

Martin, W.O., J. Suzuki, D. Vidakovic, S. Loch, L. Cooley, C. Ciuperca and S. Dexter. "Linear Algebra in New Environments (LINE): Using Learning Theories to Design Linear Algebra Modules." MAA Session on Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra, AMS/MAA Joint Mathematics Meetings. Boston, Jan. 4 - 7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012

Martin, W., S. Loch, L. Cooley, S. Dexter and D. Vidakovic. "Integrating Learning Theories and Application-based Modules in Teaching Linear Algebra." 15th Conference of the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS). Cancun, Mexico, June 16 - 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Vidakovic, D., L. Cooley, W. Martin and M. Meagher. "Making Connections Between the Study of Linear Algebra Content and the Study of Learning Theories." Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference. San Diego, Feb. 28 - March 2. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Brantlinger, A., L. Cooley, E. Donoghue, S. Gningue, L. Gellert, P. Fleshman and S. Henry. "NYC Math Teaching Fellows: Alternative Certification Meets Urban Education." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Presession. Atlanta, March. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Cooley, L., A. Brantlinger, N. Michelli, B. Smith, E. Donoghue, M. Meagher, H. Chu, L. Gonzalez, L. Gellert and P. Fleshman. "Preparing Alternatively Certified Mathematics Teachers with an Understanding of Urban Students' Lives: The Case of the NYC Teaching Fellows." American Education Research Association. Chicago, April. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Cooley, L., B. Smith, M. Meagher, N. Angulo, E. Donoghue, H. Haydar, H. Chu, L. Gonzalez and S. Henry. "Alternative Certification in Urban School Districts: The Case of the NYC Teaching Fellows." Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Irvine, Calif., January. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Michelli, N., L. Cooley, A. Brantlinger, E. Donoghue, S. Gningue, N. Angulo, L. Gellert, P. Fleshman, S. Henry, H. Chu and C. Woodburn. "Researching and Examining the Preparation of Alternatively Certified Urban Teachers of Mathematics: MetroMath at The City University of New York." American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York, February. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Michelli, N., L. Cooley, M. McDonald, P. Mills and W. Sweeney. "NSF in NYC: Enhancing Mathematics and Science Education." American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. New York, February. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007