Mathematics and Science Education - Department History

Departmental History – Timeline

Date	Event
1963	Len Pikaart joined the College of Education faculty, Graduate of University of Virginia.
	Len Pikaart
	Edith Robinson joined the Department of Mathematics faculty, Graduate of University of Wisconsin
1965	Department of Mathematics Education established.
	William McKillip joined the College of Education faculty, Graduate of University of Virginia.
	William McKillip
	Joseph R. Hooten joined the College of Education faculty from Florida State University. He is a graduate of Columbia University.
	Joseph R. Hooten
1966	College of Education Reorganization.
	Len Pikaart assumed the position of Department Head.
	Len Pikaart, William McKillip, and Joseph Hooten were the three faculty in the new Department.
1967	Leslie P. Steffe joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin
	Leslie P. Steffe
	Robert Willcutt joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of Indiana University.
	The Conference on Needed Research in Mathematics Education was held at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Papers published in the inaugural issue of the College’s new Journal of Research and Development in Education; Dr. Joseph Hooten served as the conference director and journal editor.
1968	James W. Wilson joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of Stanford University.
	James W. Wilson
	Michael L. Mahaffey joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
	Michael L. Mahaffey
	Larry L. Hatfield joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
	Mike Mahaffey and Joe Hooten had joint appointments with the Department of Elementary Education.
1969	Len Pikaart resigned as Department head to pursue full time teaching and research.
	James W. Wilson was appointed as Department Head and Graduate Coordinator.
	Robert Willcutt resigned to move to Boston University.
	Thomas Cooney joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois.
	Thomas Cooney
	Edward J. Davis joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of the University of Florida.
	Edward J. Davis
1970	Mary Ann Byrne joined the Department of Mathematics Education. She is a graduate of Purdue University. This brought us to a level of 10 faculty in the Department of Mathematics Education plus Edith Robinson in the Mathematics Department.
	Fredricka Reisman, a mathematics education person from Syracuse University was hired in the Department of Elementary Education.
	Fredricka Reisman
	Two other mathematics education faculty were added to the Department of Elementary Education: George Stanic and Laurie Hart Reyes were both graduates of the University of Wisconsin.
	George Stanic
1973	Len Pikaart moved to an Endowed Chair in Mathematics Education at Ohio University.
	Dr. Hatfield on leave to Teachers College, Columbia University.
1975	Jeremy Kilpatrick joined the Department of Mathematics Education from Columbia University. He is a graduate of Stanford University.
	Jeremy Kilpatrick
	NSF-supported Georgia Center for the Study of Learning and Teaching Mathematics.
1976	Mary Ann Byrne moved to the University of Southern Mississippi.
	Sigrid Wagner joined the Department of Mathematics Education. She is a graduate of New York University.
1984	Alphonse Buccino was named dean of College of Education with academic appointment in mathematics education.
	Alphonse Buccino
1986	Joe Hooten retired. The Hooten award for the outstanding undergraduate to prepare for mathematics teaching was created in his honor. This annual award continues and a plaque in the office identifies the awardees from 1986 to present.
	Bill McKillip took leave from the department to become the Department Head in Elementary Education. His academic appointment remained in Mathematics Education.
	Edith Robinson retired.
	John Olive joined the Department of Mathematics Education. He is a graduate of Emory University.
	John Olive
	Patricia S. Wilson joined the Department of Mathematics Education. She is a graduate of Ohio State University.
	Patricia S. Wilson
1990	Sigrid Wagner moved to Ohio State University.
	Bill McKillip returned to the department.
	Patricia Wilson received COE Teaching Excellence award.
	NSF-supported LITMUS (Leadership Infusion of Technology in Mathematics and Its Uses in Society) Teacher Enhancement project with over 225 K-12 teachers from Greene and Elbert County Schools [co-PIs included Drs. Hatfield, Olive, C. Henry Edwards (Mathematics), and Jim Schultz (Ohio State University); Janet Tomlinson served as the Project Coordinator; over the years over 10 Graduate Assistants were supported to work on the project.
	Larry Hatfield named Josiah T. Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Mathematics Education
	Larry Hatfield
1991	Creation of the Learning and Performance Support Laboratory, Jim Wilson as acting director. A permanent director was named in 1994.
1992	Beatriz d’Ambrosio joined the Department of Mathematics Education from the University of Delaware. She is a graduate of Indiana University.
1993	Jim Wilson resigned as department head and graduate coordinator to pursue full time teaching and research.
	Larry Hatfield was named as Department Head.
	Bill McKillip was named as Graduate Coordinator.
	Mike Mahaffey retired.
	Mike Mahaffey
1994	Beatriz d’Ambrosio moved to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
	Department of Mathematics Education 30th Anniversary Reunion; over 100 alumni, visitors, friends, plus all of faculty and students.
1995	Dorothy White joined the department, graduate of the University of Maryland.
	Dorothy White
	Denise Mewborn joined the department, graduate of the University of Georgia.
	Denise Mewborn
	Nicholas Oppong joined the Department of Mathematics Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia.
	Nicholas Oppong
	Heide Wiegel joined the department as an academic professional to advise and teach undergraduate students. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia.
	Heide Wiegel
1996	Bill McKillip retired.
	Bill McKillip
	Tom Cooney named Graduate Coordinator.
1998	Ed Davis retired.
1999	Tom Cooney retired.
	Jim Wilson named Graduate Coordinator.
2000	Patricia Wilson named as Department Head.
	Paola Sztajn joined the Department of Mathematics Education. She is a graduate of Indiana University.
	Paola Sztajn
2001	Andrew Izsak joined the department from Northwestern University. He is a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley.
	Andrew Izsak
	Bradford Findell joined the department from the National Academy of Sciences. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.
	Larry Hatfield and Jeremy Kilpatrick appointed “Fellows” in the inaugural class for the new UGA Teaching Academy
	James Wilson receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
2002	Patricia Wilson is the Director of The Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics (CPTM). CPTM was awarded to UGA by NSF. The Center is a collaborative effort with the University of Michigan and school partners. It aims to strengthen the system of professional education that supports teachers of mathematics throughout their careers. CPTM develops ideas, materials, and approaches to improve: Professional development for mathematics teacher educators and professional developers Doctoral programs for future mathematics teacher educators Professional development for teachers of mathematics Knowledge about the unique nature of mathematics as it is used in teaching
	Hosted Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA). Denise Mewborn served as program director.
2003	Jeremy Kilpatrick received Lifetime Achievement Award from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
2004	College of Education Reorganization. Merger of mathematics education and science education to create The Department of Mathematics and Science Education.
	Mary Atwater assumed the position of Department Head of new Department.
	Mary Atwater
	Nicholas Oppong assumed the position of Program Coordinator for Mathematics Education Program.
	Norm Thompson assumed the position of Program Coordinator for Science Education Program.
	Norm Thompson
	Denise Mewborn named Graduate Coordinator for Mathematics Education
	Andrew Izsák received Early Career Award from the Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education of the American Educational Research Association.
2005	Denise Mewborn named Department Head for The Department of Mathematics and Science Education.
	Denise Mewborn assumed the position of Program Coordinator for Mathematics Education Program.
	Steve Oliver assumed the position of Program Coordinator for Science Education Program and Associate Department Head.
	Steve Oliver
	Paola Sztajn goes on leave to NSF.
2006	Brad Findell leaves to take a position with the Ohio State Department of Education
2007	John Olive named Graduate Coordinator for Mathematics Education.
	AnnaMarie Conner joined the Department of Mathematics and Science Education. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University.
	AnnaMarie Conner
	Andrea Knapp joined the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, to work at the Griffin campus. She is a graduate of Illinois State University.
	Andrea Knapp
	Leslie Steffe receives inaugural Senior Scholar Award from the Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education of the American Educational Research Association.
2008	Jeremy Kilpatrick wins Klein Medal from International Commission on Mathematical Instruction.
	Paola Sztajn leaves to take position at NC State.
	Andrew Izsak on leave at San Diego State

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