The Math and Science Education Research Group in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University produces new knowledge to improve the education available to all students in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Interdisciplinary research teams on our funded projects include faculty mathematicians, scientists, engineers and educators. These teams develop, test, refine, and share products that support better instruction in the STEM disciplines:
- Theories and models of teaching, learning and professional development
- Peer-reviewed research papers
- Curriculum and instructional modules
- Assessment tools
- Tools for teacher professional learning communities
- Tools for counseling in STEM disciplines
- Resources for policymakers and information for the general public
Our focus spans classrooms from K-12 through graduate studies. Our vision is for Arizona to lead the nation and the United States to lead the world in providing all students with an intellectually exciting, mind-building education in math and science—the kind of deep understanding that develops the critical thinking and problem-solving citizens must have to compete in a 21st century global economy.
Our mission is to engage in research that creates new knowledge and tools that improve the quality of STEM teaching and learning in real-world classrooms.
Competitive grant awards from agencies such as the National Science Foundation fund our research projects. Business and industry also contribute to our work, recognizing the link between STEM education and economic competitiveness.
We provide outstanding opportunities for graduate students in the fields of mathematics and science education to work with leading scholars on ground-breaking research Information for prospective graduate students.
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