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Plymouth State University
MSC 11
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Plymouth, NH 03264-1595

Faculty

John E. Donovan

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Office phone number: (603) 535-2881
e-mail: jedonovan@plymouth.edu
Homepage: oz.plymouht.edu/~jedonovan

Administrative contact: Dawn Boynton
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2233

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Degrees and Education

• PhD, Mathematics Education, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2002; Dissertation - Students' Understanding of First-Order Differential Equations
• EdM, Secondary Mathematics Education, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1997
• MA, Mathematics, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1994
• BA, Mathematics, Physics, Hartwick College, 1991

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Research Interests

• Teaching and learning math

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Publications

• Donovan, J.E., II. (2008). Meet me at the Crossroads: Over-fishing to Meet the Standards. The Amatyc Review, 30(1), 36 – 46
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2007). The Importance of the Concept of Function for Developing Understanding of First-Order Differential Equations in Multiple Representations [Electronic Version]. Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education from cresmet.asu.edu/crume2007/eproc
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2006). Making Math Real Effectively: Two Examples Based on Current Events and Research-Based Advice on Using Them. New York State Mathematics Teachers' Journal, 56(3), 120-123, 126
• Sayre, E.C., Wittmann, M.C., and Donovan, J.E., II. (2006). Resource plasticity: Detailing a common chain of reasoning with damped harmonic motion. Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2006
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2005). Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Using the Dynamic Power of Microsoft Excel. Mathematics Teacher, 99(5), 334-339
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2005). A community of diverse educators: The University of Maine's MMSTEC Mathematics Cross-Tier Teaching Team. In Diane Smith & Elisabeth Swanson (Eds.), Preparing Future Science and Mathematics Teachers: Faculty Write About CETP Innovations on Campuses Today. Monograph of Montana Systemic Excellence in Teacher Preparation [STEP Project], an NSF CETP collaborative
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2004, December). The importance of tasks that require students to make connections. ATOMIM Newsletter, 10 – 11
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2004). A first-order differential equations schema. In D. E. McDougall & J.A. Ross (Eds.) Proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 111 – 118)
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2004). Experiences and outcomes from a CETP funded joint appointment in mathematics and education. Proceedings of Teacher Preparation PI Conference NSF CETP, STEMTP, ATE Programs, Arlington, VA
• Donovan, J.E., II. (2002). Students' understanding of first-order differential equations. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63(08)
• Schroeder, T. L., Schaeffer, C. M., Reisch, C. P., & Donovan, J.E., II. (2002, April). Preservice teachers' understanding of functions: A performance assessment based on non-routine problems analyzed in terms of versatility and adaptability. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 464 093)

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Associations, Boards and Committees

• Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE)
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• New Hampshire Teachers of Mathematics (NHTM)
• International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME)
• North American Chapter of PME (PMENA)