Professor of Mathematics Education, Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Ph.D., Mathematics Education, University of Kansas

Dr. Carlson led CRESMET (ASU's Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology) as Center Director from 2003 through June 2008, and has served on the faculty of ASU’s Mathematics Department since 1995. She is currently PI of Project Pathways, a $12.5 million NSF Math and Science Partnership project, and co-PI of a $4.5 million NSF Teacher Professional Continuum project …CV

Research Interests

• Knowing and learning concepts of precalculus and beginning calculus

• Problem solving

• Secondary teacher knowlege

• Teacher change

Featured Publications/Presentations

• Oehrtman, M., Carlson, M., & Vasquez, J. (accepted). Attributes of content-focused professional learning communities that lead to meaningful reflection and collaboration among math and science teachers. In S. Mundry & K. Stiles (Eds.), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Yearbook. Washington, DC: NSTA.
• Carlson, Moore, Bowling 2008 NCTM Research Presession Paper
• The Role of the Facilitator in Promoting Meaningful Discourse Among Professional Learning Communities of Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers
• A Cross-Sectional Investigation of the Development of the Function Concept
• Foundational Reasoning Abilities that Promote Coherence in Student's Function understanding
• The Cyclic Nature of Problem Solving