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Laurel Cooley

Associate Professor   Department: Mathematics   Location: 1149a Ingersoll Hall   Phone: 718-951-5000 x1524   Fax: 718-951-4674   Email:   Laurel Cooley's Web site

Education: Ph.D., New York University - 1995 (Mathematics Education) Books and Publications 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 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 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