University of South Florida
College of Education
DENISSE R. THOMPSON Secondary Education
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. Department of Education, The University of Chicago, December 1992
An Evaluation of a New Course in Precalculus and Discrete Mathematics
M.A. Mathematics Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, August 1980
B.A. Mathematics and Mathematics Education
B.S. Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, June 1976 (summa cum laude)
Professional Experience
1997- University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education (on sabbatical during 98-99)
1998 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
(Fall) Visiting Associate Professor (half-time), Department of Mathematics
1991-97 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
1987-90 University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, Editor
1982-87 Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
1977-82 Hernando High School, Brooksville, FL
Mathematics Teacher, Department Chairperson (1981-82)
1976-77 Motorola, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Statistician
Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (1995-96)
Teaching Incentive Program Award (1994-95)
Marquis Who’s Who in American Education: Fifth Edition (1996-97)
Carolyn Hoefer Memorial Award, The University of Chicago (Spring 1988)
Current Professional Association Memberships
American Educational Research Association (since 1988)
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (since 1986)
Association of Women in Mathematics (since 1988)
Florida Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (since 1995)
Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics (since 1978)
Mathematical Association of America (since 1983)
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (since 1988)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (since 1976)
Phi Delta Kappa (since 1989)/Phi Kappa Phi (since 1975)/Pi Lambda Theta (since 1989)
School Science and Mathematics Association (since 1988)
Current Professional Activities and Service including Work with Schools
· Editorial Panel Member, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (1999-2002)
· Nominations Committee, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (1999)
· Board of Examiners, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (1996-99)
· Reviewer for School Science and Mathematics (1999-present)
· Referee for the Mathematics Teacher (1995-present)
· Reviewer for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (1984-1988, 1993-present)
· Referee for Teaching Children Mathematics (1994-present)
· Referee for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (1994-99)
· Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Content Advisory Committee (1996-present)
· Florida Middle School Teacher Certification Exam committees (1994-96)
· Weekly lessons connecting mathematics and literature at Weightman Middle School (PDS)
· Riverhills Christian School, 7th grade mathematics teacher (1994-95, pro-bono)
· Riverhills Christian School, weekly mathematics-literature connection lessons (1995-96)
· Undergraduate and Master's Policy Committee (1994-1998)
· Field Experiences Task Force, Secondary Education Department (1998)
· Secondary Education Department Faculty Council (1995-98)
Publications
· Thompson, D. R., Chappell, M. F., and Austin, R. A. (1999). Exploring mathematics through Asian folktales. In W. G. Secada & C. Edwards (Eds.), Changing the faces of mathematics: Perspectives on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (pp. 1-11). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
· Beckmann, C. E., Senk, S. L., & Thompson, D. R. (1999). Assessing students’ understanding of functions in a graphing calculator environment. School Science and Mathematics, 99, 451-456.
· Chappell, M. F., & Thompson, D. R. (1999). Perimeter or area? Which measure is it? Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 5, 20-23.
· Chappell, M. F., & Thompson, D. R. (1999). Modifying our questions to assess students’ thinking. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 4, 470-474.
· Thompson, D. R., & Austin, R. A. (1999). Socrates and the three little pigs: Patterns, counting trees, and probability. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 5, 156-161.
· Thompson, D. R. (1999). Using performance assessment to engage preservice teachers in mathematical discourse. School Science and Mathematics, 99 (2), 84-92.
· Thompson, D. R., & Senk, S. L. (1998). Using rubrics in high school mathematics courses. The Mathematics Teacher, 91, 786-793.
· Davis, S., & Thompson, D. R. (1998). To encourage algebra for all, start an algebra network. The Mathematics Teacher, 91, 282-286, 365.
· Senk, S. L., Beckmann, C. E., & Thompson, D. R. (1997). Assessment and grading in high school mathematics. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 28, 187-215.
· Thompson, D. R., Beckmann, C. E., & Senk, S. L. (1997). Improving classroom tests as a means of improving assessment. The Mathematics Teacher, 90, 58-64.
· Austin, R. A., & Thompson, D. R. (1997). Exploring algebraic patterns through literature. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2, 274-281.
· Thompson, D. R. (1996). Learning and teaching indirect proof. The Mathematics Teacher 89, 474-482.
· Hirschhorn, D. B., & Thompson, D. R. (1996). Technology and reasoning in algebra and geometry. The Mathematics Teacher, 89, 138-142.
· Senk, S. L., Thompson, D. R., Viktora, S. S., Usiskin, Z., Ahbel, N. P., Levin, S., Weinhold, M. L., Rubenstein, R. N., Jaskowiak, J. H., Flanders, J., Jakucyn, N., & Pillsbury, G. (1996). Advanced algebra (2nd ed.). Glenview, IL: ScottForesman.
Papers Presented
· Fisher, L., Kersaint, G., & Thompson, D. (2000, January). Educator’s forum: improving middle school mathematics achievement. Session presented at the Florida DOE, Florida Association of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators, and Florida Association of School Administrators annual conference, Tampa, FL.
· Thompson, D. R. (1999, October). Exploring algebraic thinking through literature. Session presented at the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual meeting, Miami, FL.
· Thompson, D. R. (1999, September/October). Connecting mathematics and science through literature. Session presented at the annual meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association Meeting and the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting, Greensboro, NC.
· Thompson, D. R., & Austin, R. A. (1999, April). Connecting mathematics and science through literature. Session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Francisco, CA.
· Thompson, D. R. (1999, January). The mathematics preparation of prospective elementary teachers: a summary of 13 case studies. Paper presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America, San Antonio, TX.
· Beckmann, C. E., & Thompson, D. R. (1998, November). Preparing secondary teachers to use technology: Two perspectives. Session presented at the Eleventh International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, New Orleans, LA.
· Thompson, D. R. (1998, April). Standards-oriented high school mathematics curricula: What does research say about student outcomes? Organizer and discussant at this symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
· Chappell, M. F., & Thompson, D. R. (1998, April). Using media to foster multicultural connections in mathematics. Session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, D. C.
· Thompson, D. R. (1998, April). Standards-oriented elementary school mathematics curricula: What does the research say about student outcomes? Discussant/reactor at this symposium at the Research Presession of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, D. C.
· Thompson, D. R. and Beckmann, C. E. (1997, November). Preparing secondary teachers to use broad-based assessments. Session presented at the Tenth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Chicago, IL.
Other Scholarly Activity
· Participant in the Institute in the History of Mathematics and Its Use in Teaching (summers of 1998 and 1999). (This institute was sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America through a grant from the National Science Foundation.)
· U.S. Coordinator for the Kassel Project: An International Comparative Study on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (1995-present). (Research study group is directed from the University of Exeter.)
Faculty Assignments (Summer 98, Fall 98, Spring 99)
· On Sabbatical during the 98-99 academic year.
· During Fall 98, I was a half-time Visiting Associate Professor at Michigan State and I taught a graduate seminar, MTH 801 Current Issues in Mathematics Education.