Andrew T. Wilson

Associate Professor of Mathematics Education

APSU P.O. Box 4626
Mathematics Department
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN 37044

Office: CL 102
(931) 221-7843
wilsona@apsu.edu
Spring 2008 Course Web Pages
 
Spring 2008 Course and Office Schedule


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Educational Background:

B.S. Murray State University (1985)
M.S. The University of Tulsa (1988)
Additional Graduate Study, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ed.D. Peabody College of Vanderbilt University (2004)

 

Professional Experience:

Teaching Assistant, The University of Tulsa, 1985-1988
Teaching Associate, The University of Tennessee, 1988-1991
Distance Education Consultant, The University of Tennessee, 1990-Present
Research Associate, Peabody College of Vanderbilt, 1994-1998
Assistant Professor, Pellissippi State Community College, 1991-1995
Assistant Professor, Volunteer State Community College, 1996-1998
Assistant Professor, Austin Peay State University 1998-2006
Associate Professor, Austin Peay State University 2006-Present

 

Professional Organizations:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association
Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association
Mathematical Association of America

 

Research Interests:

 

Courses Taught:

MATH 1010    Mathematical Thought and Practice
MATH 1110    College Algebra
MATH 1410    Structure of Mathematical Systems I
MATH 1411    Structure of Mathematical Systems I Lab
MATH 1420    Structure of Mathematical Systems II
MATH 1421    Structure of Mathematical Systems II Lab
MATH 1530    Elements of Statistics
MATH 1810    Elements of Calculus
MATH 4020/5020    Geometry for Elementary & Middle School Teachers
MATH 4030/5030    Problem Solving for Elementary & Middle School Teachers
MATH 4100/5100    Mathematical Concepts Development
MATH 5070    Methods, Materials, and Strategies in Teaching Mathematics
MATH 5080    Mathematics in a Technological World
MATH 5090    Research in Mathematics Education
 
 
Recent Presentations, Conferences and Papers:
 
Data Analysis in the Middle Grades: Analyzing Students' Thinking. Presentation at the Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Teachers Teaching with Technology Regional Conference at Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY, October 20, 2007. (Parachute Lesson Plans)
 
So You Want to be a Mathemagician? Presentation at the 27th Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, October 2007.
 
Teaching Multiplicative Thinking to Pre-service Teachers: What is Multiplicative Thinking and how can we teach it? Presentation at the Sixth Annual Tennessee Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Conference, Jackson, TN, April 2007.
 
Involving Preservice Teachers in Standards-Based Mathematics Instruction. Presentation at the 26th Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, November 2006.
 
The Money is in the Bag: What is the Probability? Presentation at the Tennessee Mathematcs Teachers' Association Annual Conference, Martin, TN, September 2006.
 
Visualizing Limits in Our World . Invited Presentation at the ITQ Summer Workshop for Secondary Geometry Teachers, Middle Tennessee State University, Murphfreesboro, TN, June 2006.

Can Your Students Speak Fractions? Presentation at the Mathematical Association of America's Annual MathFest Conference in Knoxville, TN, August 2006.
 
Assessing Change in Preservice Teachers' Beliefs about Learning and Teaching Mathematics. Refereed paper published in the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL, March 2006.

Assessing Change in Preservice Teachers' Beliefs in an Elementary Mathematics Methods Course. Presentation at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Tenth Annual National Conference, Tampa, FL, January 2006.

Evaluating Web Tools for Learning and Teaching Mathematics. Presentation at the 25th Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, November 2005.

Assessing Change in Elementary Preservice Teachers' Beliefs. Presentation at the NCTM Regional Conference, Birmingham, AL, October 2005.

I participated in the Joint Meeting of the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers' Association and the Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers held at Ravenwood High School, Nashville, TN, September 2005.

Problem Solving in the Middle Grades. Invited Workshop at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, July 2005.

Inquiry Techniques in Teaching K-12 Mathematics and Science. Invited Presentation at the Tiered Mentoring Workshop, Murray State University, Murray, KY, June 2005.

Knowing and Teaching Mathematics for Understanding: Reaching out to K-12 Teachers. Invited Presentation at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, March 2005.

Decision Making, Variability, and Sampling. Presentation at the Third Annual Tennessee Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Conference, Knoxville, TN, April 2004.

Decision Making, Variability, and Sampling. Presentation at the Middle Tennessee Mathematcs Teachers and Teachers Teaching with Technology Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, February 2004.
 
 
Mathlets (Some Require Shockwave or Flash Plugin)
 
 
 
Virtual Manipulative Links

Manipula Math with JAVA

  • Arcytech
  • National Library of Virtual manipulatives
  • Algebra Tiles

     

    Geometry in Action - a collection of explanations and examples of a variety of low and very high-level real-world geometric applications.
     
    The Geometry Junkyard - a "geometry encyclopedia"
     
    Web Quests for Mathematics - Lots of great web quests on a variety of math topics.
     
    Ask Dr. Math - a great resource to publish in the classroom newsletters for parent reference if they have questions about or need help helping their children with math homework. Easy to navigate and sorted by question (Grades K-college).
     
    Check out this link to the MathSolutions newsletter and Index of Classroom Lessons.
     
    Math Archives
     
     
    Proud Supporter of
    Mathematically Sane

     

    Outside Interests

    Family, Church Activities, College Sports, Bowling, Softball, and Computer Applications

     
    Austin (10 years old) and Drew (13 years old)
    Christmas 2005

     

     

    The Wilson Family
    March 24, 2006

     

    The Wilson Family
    March 25, 2006

     

    The Wilson Family
    March 30, 2000

     

    Aphaasha
    "It was 1970 something."
    Timmy (Keyboards), Andy (Guitar), and Brian (Drums)

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