Melissa Gilbert
Melissa C. Gilbert co-authors two chapters in the NCTM Yearbook 2011
Motivation and disposition: Pathways to learning mathematics (Daniel J. Brahier, Ed.). These articles focus on her research and professional development regarding strategies that teachers can use to motivation their students in ways that promote their interest and confidence in, and understanding of mathematics. Her work appears in Chapter 19 (“TARGETTS: A tool for teachers to promote adaptive motivation in any mathematics lesson” (with Lauren E. Musu-Gillette)) and in Chapter 21 (“Transforming mathematics teachers’ attitudes and practices through intensive professional development” (with W. Gary Martin, Marilyn E. Strutchens, and Michael E. Woolley)).
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Lisa Goldstein Ph.D.
Lisa S. Goldstein Named University Coordinator of CTC Credential Programs
In a move that consolidates leadership for all of SCU’s professional preparation and development programs for California educators, President Michael Engh, S.J., and Acting Provost Don Dodson appointed Dr. Lisa Goldstein, Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education in the Department of Education, to the newly created position of University Coordinator of CTC Credential Programs. In this role, Dr. Goldstein will serve as a liaison between state officials and policy-makers in Sacramento and SCU administration and Education faculty, ensuring clear, direct communication and strengthening Santa Clara University’s presence in state-level conversations about teacher and administrator preparation.
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