Janet Hart FrostCurriculum Vitae 1
JANET HART FROST
Washington State University Spokane
Department of Teaching and Learning
College of Education SAC 425G
P. O. Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
Phone: 509.358.7595
Fax: 509-358-7933
Email:
EDUCATION
Ph. D. Educational Specialties,University of Nevada, Reno2007
Focus: Mathematics Education: Inclusive Pedagogy for Diverse Learners
Dissertation: The Development of Sixth-Grade Public School Mathematics Teaching Practices
M. A. Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder1980
B. A. Religion and Philosophy,Denison University1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University
College of Education, Washington State University Spokane
Academic Director, WSUS COE2017-present
WSU Spokane Health Science STEM Education Research Center 2014-present
Director 2016-present
Associate Director2014 – 2016
Clinical Associate Professor, Mathematics Education2014- present
Berry Family Faculty Fellow2011 - 2013
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education2007 – 2014
K-12
Coral Bay School, St. John, U. S. Virgin Islands, Mathematics, gr. 7-112002-2003
Vail Mountain School, Vail, Colorado, Mathematics, gr. 6 – 121988-2000
SCHOLARSHIP
Research Focus
I study influences on educators’ instructional decisions as they shape their process of learning and change. My work includes both conventional and innovative mathematics teaching and environments, and interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations that are directed toward instructional improvements.
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles
Frost, J.H., Coomes, J., & Lindeblad, K. (2012). Partnership without hierarchy: Postsecondary outcomes from a cross-sector mathematics collaboration. School-University Partnerships 5(2), 38-50.
Frost, J. H. (2010).Looking through the lens of a teacher’s life: The power of prototypical stories in understanding teachers’ instructional decisions in mathematics. Teaching and Teacher Education 26(2), 225-233.
Frost, J.H., Akmal, T. T., & Kingrey, J. U. (2010). Planning teacher professional development: The struggles and successes of an inter-organizational collaboration. Professional Development in Education 36(4), 581-595. (formerly the Journal of In-service Education).
Frost, J.H, Coomes, J., & Lindeblad, K. (2009). Collaborating to improve students’ transitions from high school mathematics to college: Characteristics and outcomes of a cross-sector professional development project. NASSP Bulletin, 93(4), 227-240.
Frost, J. H., & Wiest, L. R. (2007). Listening to the girls: Participant perceptions of the confidence-boosting aspects of a girls’ summer mathematics and technology camp. The Mathematics Educator, 17(2), 31-40.
Wiest, L. R., Higgins, H. J., & Frost, J. H. (2007). Quantitative literacy for social justice. Equity and Excellence In Education 40(1), 47-55.
Frost, J. H., & Dornoo, M. D. (2006). Connections between similar shapes and ratios: Exploring students’ understanding. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 12(4), 222-224.
Refereed Book Chapters
Frost, J.H. & Coomes, J.* (2014). Increasing proficiency levels of mathematical practices. In K. Karp & A. Roth McDuffie (Eds.), 2014 Annual perspectives in mathematics education 2014: Using research to improve instruction (pp. 193-202). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
*Equal Authorship
Coomes, J., Frost, J. H., & Lindeblad, K. K. (2012). Teachers learning through collaboration: Challenges and impacts of an inter-institutional project. In J. Bay-Williams & W. Speer (Eds.), Professional collaborations in mathematics teaching and learning: Seeking success for all, 74th NCTM Yearbook 2012 (pp. 217-227). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Editor-reviewed Journal Publications
Frost, J.H., Coomes, J., & Lindeblad, K. (2012). Partnership paves the way to college success: High school and college math teachers collaborate to improve instruction. Journal of Staff Development, 33(5), 25-29.
Editor-reviewed Book Chapters
Frost, J.H.,& Gilbert, B. J. (2014). Moving toward mindfulness: Instructional expressions of caringin mathematics education. In G. Gates (Ed.), Mindfulness for Educational Practice: A Path to Resilience for Challenging Work(pp. 135-155). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Frost, J. H., & Brown, C. E. (2011). Cross-sector learning: Transforming an elementary methods course through collaboration and standards-based grading. In T. Lamberg & L. R. Wiest (Eds.), Proceedings of the thirty-third annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (pp. 238-241). Reno, NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
Frost, J. H. (2007). The development of mathematics instructional approaches. In T. Lamberg & L. R. Wiest (Eds.), Proceedings of the twenty-ninth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (pp. 238-241). Stateline, NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
Invited Publications
Akmal, T. T., Frost, J. H., Larsen, D. (2009). School-university partnerships: Varying roles, contexts, and outcomes. Curriculum in Context, 36(1),9-12.
(Frost) Corbin, J. F. (2004). The changing roles of teachers and students in mathematics instruction. Scoala Reflexiva, 1(2), 13-17. (published under former name)
PRESENTATIONS
Refereed National/International
Frost, J.H. & Coomes, J. (2014, February). The development of mathematical practices: Using a quadratics task to prompt increased levels of proficiency. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.
Frost, J. H., Coomes, J., & Lindeblad, K. (2013, April). Secondary mathematics teachers' ways of thinking: Illumination from a professional development activity.Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Frost, J.H., & Lindeblad, K. (2013, February). Teacher rates of change: Designing professional development that supports individual difference. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Frost, J. H., Coomes, J., & Lindeblad, K. (2012, April). Partnership without hierarchy:Postsecondary outcomes from a cross-sector mathematics collaboration. American Education Research Association Annual Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia.
Frost, J. H., Slavit, D., Roth McDuffie, A. R., & Coomes, J. (2012, February) Supporting innovative secondary collaborations through school-university partnerships: Embedding inquiry into practice. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.
Frost, J. H., & Brown, C. E. (2011, October). Cross-sector learning: Transforming an elementary methods course through collaboration and standards-based grading. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Reno, NV.
Frost, J. H., & Coomes, J. R. (2010, May). Meeting teachers where they are: High density, low pressure mathematics professional development. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Frost, J. H. (2010, January). Nudging high school and college math faculty toward reform
through "little changes." Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.
Frost, J. H. (2009, February). The evolution of professional development planners: Moving beyond diverse agendas toward a common vision. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Frost, J. H. (2008, March). Looking through the lens: The power of prototypical stories in understanding teachers' instructional decisions in mathematics. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York.
Frost, J. H. (2007, October). The development of mathematics instructional approaches. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Stateline, NV.
Frost, J. H. (2006, April). Aiming the arrow: Novice teachers’ negotiation of their methodological path. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
Frost, J. H. (2005, April). Improving the mathematical confidence of girls of color and low socioeconomic status. Workshop conducted at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 83rd Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Higgins, H. J., (Frost) Corbin, J. F., & Wiest, L. R. (2004, July). Quantitative literacy for social justice. Workshop conducted at the 2nd Annual Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice, San Francisco. (presented under former name)
University
Morrison, J.,Gotch, C., French, B., Frost, J.H., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2016). Riverpoint Academy and the Components of Success. WSU Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J.H. (2014, November). The development, environment, and effects of a STEM high school. Department of Teaching & Learning (Pullman-Spokane).
Frost, J.H. (2014). Increasing proficiency levels of mathematical practices. WSU Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J.H. (2013). Teachers’ rates of change: Influences at the intersections of personal, school, and professional development systems. WSU Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J.H. (2012). Partnership without hierarchy: Postsecondary outcomes from a cross-sector mathematics collaboration. WSU Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J.H. (2012). Berry Family Fellowship context, research, and outcomes. WSU College of Education presentation.
Frost, J.H. (2011). Meeting teachers where they are: Findings from a high density, low pressure mathematics professional development project. WSU Spokane Inland Northwest Research Symposium.
Frost, J. H. (2011). Partnership without hierarchy: Postsecondary outcomes from a cross-sector mathematics collaboration. WSU COE Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J.H., Lindebad, K. & Coomes, J. (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012). Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership (RAMP) report. Riverpoint Partnership for Math and Science CEO Presentation.
Frost, J. H. (2010, 2011). WSU STEM Education Partnership presentation. Riverpoint Inter-Professional Education and Research (RIPER) group
Frost, J.H. (2009). Caring, beliefs, and discourse in mathematics education: How teachers “protect” students from perseverance and self-reliance. WSU Showcase Presentation.
Frost, J. H. (2009). Alhadeff funds report: WSU Spokane teacher education materials. WSU College of Education Scholarship and Excellence Celebration
Frost, J.H. (2009). WSU Spokane Riverpoint Partnership Initiatives, College of Education Advocacy Board Meeting
State
Frost, J. H. (2011, November). Math transitionsinterventions: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership (RAMP) and Spokane Math Symposium. Washington State Mathematics Transitions Summit for Washington College/University Presidents and Provosts, K-12 Superintendents. Seattle, WA.
Frost, J. H. (2010, October). Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership project report. Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) Title II and College Readiness Project Directors Conference. Vancouver, WA.
GRANTS
External Grants
Gotch, C., French, B., Frost, J.H., Morrison, J., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2014-2018). Riverpoint Academy and the Components of Success, $500,000 funded by private donor Scott E. Carson
Coomes, J. R. (Principal Investigator), Frost, J.H., Lee, H.S., & Lindeblad, K.K.(Co-PIs)
(2012-2015) Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership – Algebra (RAMP-A) project, $813,445 funded over 3 years by the U. S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 via the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Washington Student Achievement Council.
Frost, J.H. (Principal Investigator) Lindeblad, K.K, & Coomes, J. (Co-PIs)
(2009-2013) Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership (RAMP) project, $848,748 funded over 3 years by U. S. Department of Education 2009-2012 Educators for the 21st Century flow-through funding via the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Frost, J.H., (Principal Investigator), Lindeblad, K.K, & Coomes, J. (Co-PIs)
(2009). $11,700 supplemental funding for RAMP from the Mathematics Content Collaboration Communities (MC^3)project.
Frost, J. H., (Principal Investigator), Kingrey, J. U., Lindeblad, K.K., & Coomes, J.R. (Co-PIs)
(2008). Building Capacity for College Readiness Standards (CRS) in Mathematics through 11-16 Teacher/Faculty Professional Learning Communities, year 2. $370,910 funded over 2 years by U. S. Department of Education flow-through funding via the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Frost, J.H. (Principal Investigator) & Lindeblad, K. K. (Co-PI)
(2008) $33,517 supplemental funding for Building Capacity grant, funded by the Washington Transition Mathematics Project.
Grant Technical Reports
Gotch, C., Austin, B.W., French, B., Frost, J.H., Roth McDuffie, A, and Morrison, J. (2015). Riverpoint Academy Year 1 Summary of Work. Riverpoint Academy and the Components of Success.
Frost, J.H. (June 2013). Final Report. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Frost, J. H. (September 2010, September 2011, September 2012). Annual report. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Frost, J.H. (April 2012). No-cost extension application. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Frost, J. H. (July 2010, July 2011). Continuation progress application. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Frost, J. H. (April 2009, April 2010, April 2011, April 2012). Continuation progress report. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Frost, J. H. (December 2009, December 2010). Preliminary progress report. Educators for the 21st Century 2009-2013: Riverpoint Advanced Mathematics Partnership.
Internal Grants and Fellowships Received
Chakraverty, D., Akins, R., & Frost, J. (2017). Imposter phenomenon in medicine and biomedical sciences. Washington State University New Faculty Seed Grant. ($30,000).
Chakraverty, D., & Frost, J. H. (2017). Imposter phenomenon in STEM. College of Education. ($6,500)
Adesope, O., Barrio, B., Frost, J.H., Girardeau. L.E., Matthew, S., & Roth McDuffie, A., (2016). Multi-disciplinary research to advance opportunity and equity in health science education: College of Education and health sciences colleges. Proposal submitted to Washington State University, Grand Challenges Reallocation Funding Program. Funding Requested: $2,975,413. Funding Awarded (in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences Research Project): $600,000.
Frost, J.H. & Lamb, R. (2013). Spokane STEM high school research baseline data collection and analysis. Department of Teaching and Learning- Pullman/Spokane. ($2,963)
Frost, J. H. (2011-2013). Berry Family Fellowship ($36,571.74)
Frost, J.H. (2009). Alhadeff Teachers of Teachers Faculty Award. ($1,496.26).
External Grant Proposals Submitted
Frost, J.H., Chakraverty, D., & Katz, J. (2017). Summer camp impacts on Native American high school students’ tribal connections, mindsets, resilience, and academic and health care career vision and belonging. Spencer Foundation ($49,987.00). Not funded.
Frost, J.H., Roth McDuffie, A., Slavit, D., Lesseig, K., Dimitrov, A., Liao, H-Y., Lupinacci, J., Pressley, S., & Vincent, K. M. (2016) Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Teachers. Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Opportunity Expansion Fund (Letter of Intent, $2,179,536). Not funded.
Frost, J.H., Poppen, M., Slavit, D., Robinson, J., & Edmondson, R.S. (November, 2015). Rural Alliance Partnership for Inquiry and Development. National Science Foundation ITEST ($1,190,941). Not funded.
Nelson, T.H., Frost, J. H., Morrison, J. A., Roth-McDuffie, A., Slavit, D. (2012). Student understanding, confidence, career awareness, and efficacy in STEM schools. National Science Foundation. ($1,897,202). Not funded.
Frost, J. H. (2008). Novice mathematics teachers’ professional development in personal and professional contexts. Knowles Science Teaching Foundation. (Letter of intent, $55,000).Not funded.
Vincent, K., & Frost, J. H. (2008). Improving Mathematics Education for All Learners: Students, teachers, leaders, and higher education collaborate (IME for ALL). National Science Foundation Math-Science Partnerships START Proposal. $367,804. Not funded.
TEACHING AND ADVISING
COURSES
T&L 352 Teaching Elementary Mathematics2017
ED_AD 503 Values and Ethics for Educational Leaders 2017
T&L 561 Elementary School Mathematics2016
T&L 521 Models of Teacher Education and Development2015
T&L 521 Models Course Development2015
T&L 560 Research in Teaching 2015
T&L 426 Middle Level Mathematics Methods/533 Middle Level Mathematics 2014 - 2016
Pedagogy and Philosophy
T&L 427 Proportional Reasoning /534 Conceptualization of Proportional Thinking 2014, 2017
T&L 591, Research Internship in Math/Science Education2013
Math 351, Algebraic Thinking for the Middle School Teacher2013
T&L 598, Research Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education2012-2013, 2014
(Temporary course number in 2012-2013: T&L 522)
EdPsy 505, Research Methods 2009-2012
T&L 564, Elementary School Mathematics Methods2007-2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
T&L 330, Diversity in Education2008
T&L 502, Assessment for Teaching and Learning2008
T&L 525, Classroom ManagementSeminar2007
ADVISING
Janet Hart FrostCurriculum Vitae 1
Doctoral StudentsChair
Kathleen Nitta, 2012 – present
Doreen Keller, completed 2013
MA Students
EdM Students
Chair
Shawnna Breach, completed 2014
Adrian Espindola, completed 2014
Stassia Feltes, completed 2012
Nicole Christianson, completed 2010
Masters In Teaching (MIT) Students
Chair
Jennifer Hamilton, completed 2013
Gina Decesare (co-chair), completed 2012
Julie Regh, completed 2012
Suzi Lucas, completed 2010 / Committee Member
Allison DeVincenzi, 2016 – present
Laura Grant, 2016 – present
Lucas Myers, 2016 – present
Melissa Graham, 2015 – present
Heidi Rhodes, 2014 - present
Ryan Seidel, 2013 – present
Henriette Derozario Burns, 2012-present
Erica Castro, 2012 – present
Jayna Ashlock, completed 2016
Julia Day, completed 2014
Nadia Nsir, completed 2014
Kimberly Coy, completed 2013
Barbara Gilbert, completed 2012
Janet Bogle, completed 2010
Linda Takami, completed 2009
Committee Member
Krystin Linney, completed 2012
Ashlee Holtman, completed 2011
Committee Member
Madison Dissmore, 2017-present
Brittany Thompson, completed 2015
Michelle Briggs, completed 2012
TJ Romano, completed 2011
Nate Bartlett, completed 2011
Kya Hanson, completed 2010
Beth Hammerberg, completed 2009
Committee Member
Thomas Jace Goulart, 2017-present
Leo Smith, 2017-present
Carly Flynn, 2016-present
Kelcie Peterson, 2016- present
Leah Watts, 2016-present
Kristopher Yegge, 2013-present
Travis Rider, completed 2016
Samantha Knittle, completed 2016
Audriana Wise Woolf, completed 2014
Jacqueline Palumbo, completed 2013
Sam Rasmussen, completed 2013
Staci Aschinger, completed 2010
Michelle Foster, completed 2010
Marcus Potts, completed 2010
Doug Wester, completed 2009
Sharlene Kauffman, completed 2009
Ron Keller, completed 2009
Jeff Munro completed 2009
Holly Tesdal, completed 2009
Pat Doumit, completed 2008
Marissa Nichols, completed 2008
Amanda Requa, completed 2008
William Reynolds, completed 2008
Tyler Sorensen, completed 2008
Amy Paulson Wearne, completed 2008
Carman Wederquist, completed 2008
SERVICE
National Service
Review Panel, National Science Foundation2015, 2017
Secretary-Treasurer2013-2016
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Lives Of Teachers Special Interest Group (SIG)
Research Committee2014-2016
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators(AMTE)
Conference Program Committee2010- 2012
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators(AMTE)
Co-editor of Take Time for Action department2008-2009
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Session Chair, Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference 2007
Reviewer
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School2008- present
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2004- present
Annual Meeting Proposals (Lives of Teachers, 2010 – present;
School-University Collaborative Research, 2011, 2012)
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) 2008-2014
Annual Meeting Proposals
Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference proposals2007
Psychology of Mathematics Education - North America (PME-NA)2006, 2010
Annual Meeting Proposals
State and Regional Service
Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)2016
Mathematically Productive Instructional Routines (MPIRs) K-20 Collaboration
Rosalia School District Senior ProjectExit Interviews2016
Spokane STEM Data Working Group Committee2015
Washington STEM
K-3 Math Personalized Meeting2016
Learning Tour Panel Presentation2016
Spokane Inter-institutional STEM Collaborations
Summit Panel Discussion: Effective teaching and leading.2014
Spokane STEMposium Student Projects Reviewer, Judge2014 - 2016
Co-chair of Math Initiatives and Funding2007-2014
Riverpoint Partnership for Math and Science(RPMS)
WSU, Eastern Washington University, Community Colleges
of Spokane, Spokane, Mead, and Central Valley School Districts,
Educational Service District 101
Washington North West Mathematics Conference Workshop2013
Coomes, J. & Frost, J.H. Creating a vision for sustained professional development.
WSU Spokane College of Education Representative:
Washington Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium2013- 2014
State Network of Educators (SNE)
Riverpoint Academy Advisory Board2013- present
Elementary Mathematics Specialist endorsement feedback2013
to Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board
Spokane STEM Network 2012- present
Mead School District Master Plan Development2012-2013
Spokane Area Mathematics Educators (SAME) 2008- 2010
Transition Mathematics Project: High School Outreach2008
Washington Mathematics Standards revisions response2008
Spokane Mathematics Symposia 2007- present
University Service
WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) Admissions Committee2016-present
Search candidate interviews
ESFCOM Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment 2016
WSUS Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research2017
WSU Spokane Library Advisory Committee2016-present
WSU College of Education Grants and Research Advisory Committee2015-present
STEM Education Collaboration Subcommittee2015-present
WSU Teaching Academy 2014- present
College of Nursing Course Evaluation2012, 2013, 2015
Search Committee Member: Program Coordinator, Health Science STEM Ctr2015
Workshop Facilitator
WSU College of Pharmacy (Pullman and Spokane)2013
WSU Spokane College of Nursing workshop2012, 2016
WSU Spokane Riverpoint Inter-Professional Education and Research2012
WSU STEM Education Partnership Executive Committee2011-2013
WSU Spokane Rural Community Design Initiative 2011
Riverpoint Inter-Professional Education and Research (RIPER) Committee2010-present
College of Education
Search Committee Member: Educational Psychology2016-2017
Grand Challenges Reallocation Proposal Writing Group2016
Search Committee Member: Clinical Educational Psychology2015-2016
COE Graduate Studies Committee2012-2014
College of Education Futures Committee2009