Jill Newton

Assistant Professor
Mathematics Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Research

Curriculum in mathematics education, including written curriculum materials, state and district standards documents, assessments, and curricular classroom enactments. 

Education

Ph.D.	Michigan State University, 2008, Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy (Mathematics Education)
M.A.	George Washington University, 1995, International Education
B.S.	Michigan State University, 1987 Mathematics, General Science, Secondary Mathematics/Science Teaching Certification

Selected Publications

• Newton, J. (In Press). K-8 geometry state standards: A look through the lens of van Hiele’s levels of geometric thinking. In J. P. Smith & J. E. Tarr (Eds.), The intended mathematics curriculum as represented in state-level curriculum standards:  Consensus or confusion? (Vol. 2). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

• Lappan, G., Newton, J., & Teuscher, D. (2008). Accreditation of doctoral programs: A lack of consensus. In R. E. Reys & J. A. Dossey (Eds.), U. S. Doctorates in mathematics education:  Developing stewards of the discipline (Vol. 15, pp. 215-219). Washington, DC: American Mathematical Society.

• Teuscher, D., Marshall, A. M., Newton, J., & Ulrich, C. (2008).  Intellectual communities: Promoting collaboration within and across doctoral programs in mathematics education.  In R. E. Reys & J. A. Dossey (Eds.), U.S. Doctorates in mathematics education: Developing stewards of the discipline (Vol. 15, pp. 233-238).  Washington, DC: American Mathematical Society.

• Moore, D. L., Newton, J., & Teuscher, D. (2007).  Moving beyond myths to foster international collatoration: International conference a step in the right direction.  In Z. Usiskin (Ed.), Porceedings of the first international curriculum conference (pp. 11-14).  Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

• Newton, J., Larnell, G., & Lappan, G. (2006). Analysis of K-8 algebra grade-level learning expectations. In B. J. Reys (Ed.), The intended mathematics curriculum as represented in state-level curriculum standards:  Consensus or confusion? (pp. 59-88). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  

Courses Taught

EDCI 364	Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDCI 425	Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School
EDCI 426	Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Junior High School
EDCI 498	Supervised Teaching in Mathematics
EDCI 591	Making Sense of Algebra in Grades 6-12
EDCI 636	Learning of Mathematics: Insights and Issues

Professional Experience

2008-present	Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2004-2008	Research and Teaching Assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1988-2004	Secondary Mathematics and Science Teacher Escuela Campo Alegre, Caracas, Venezuela West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, Michigan  The International School of Tanganyika, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The American College of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria    The American School of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Lake Michigan Catholic High School, St. Joseph, Michigan Holy Name High School, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea