Education Division Faculty Profile

Name:

Nina R. Girard, Ed.D. nina@pitt.edu 814-269-2934 150B Biddle

Position: Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Department of Teaching & Learning Research Interests: Mathematics Education and Teacher Preparation— methods to promote professional development of pre- and in-service teachers, in particular online support systems for pre-service teachers; multiple representations as a framework for mathematics education, in particular the role of graphing calculators and technology in the teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics; supporting teachers’ efforts to promote young women’s participation in math and science and STEM career paths. Professional Affiliations/Certifications: Instructional I Certificate, Secondary Mathematics 7-12 (PA) Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Laurel Highlands Mathematics Alliance (LHMA), Interim President, PCTM/NCTM Representative National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(NCTM), Local Affiliate Representative/Delegate Assembly National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) National Middle School Association (NMSA) Mathematical Association of America (MAA), Allegheny Mountain Section

PA Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (PAMTE), Past President, Nominations & Elections Committee Chair, PCTM Representative PA Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (PCSM) PA Council of Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) PA Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM), Executive Board, Reviewer for Yearbook publication, Co-Chair Math Education Student Recruitment Committee, Pre-Service Teacher Day Co-Chair, Contest Committee, Conference Planning Committee, General Co-Chair 2006 Annual Conference, Registration Co-Chair 2011 Annual Conference Women in Mathematics Education (WME) Appointment to PA State Team and Steering Committee for Mathematics and Science Education, in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium (2001) Appointment to Planning Board for PA Governor’s Institutes Board for Mathematics Academies for PA Dept. of Education (2000, 2001) Appointment to Math for 21st Century Task Force for PA Dept. of Education (1995) Education:

Ed.D. Mathematics Education, 2002, University of Pittsburgh

M.S. Applied Mathematics, 1989, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

B.S. Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics Education, summa cum laude, 1987, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Selected Publications: Nail, D. A. & Girard, N. R. (2010). A Model of Online Support for Preservice Teachers'

Transfer of Theory to Practice. The Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, Vol. 8. The Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators,

Girard, N. R. (2002). The Role of Graphing Calculators in Students’ Approaches to

Solving Calculus Problems. Electronic Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.

Girard, N. R. (2001). Promoting Multiple Representations in Calculus: Examining Student Use of the Graphing Calculator. Electronic Proceedings of the 14th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, 14-C14.

Poole, B. J. & Girard, N. R. (2001). Models for Pre-service and In-service Instructional

Technology Training at UPJ. 2001 Proceedings of the International Conference on Technology and Education.

Girard, N. R. (1995). An examination of students' representational preferences of limit

problems following graphing calculator implementation in calculus. Proceedings of Annual Psychology in Mathematics Education (North American Chapter) Conference, Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse.

Experience: 2004-Present Associate Professor of Mathematics Education

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

2008-2010 Site Coordinator for Graduate Education School of Education, University of Pittsburgh

1996-2004 Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

1997-2002 Project Director UPJ Center for Mathematics & Science Education University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

1987-1996 Instructor of Mathematics & Natural Sciences University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

1988-1990 SAT Prep course Instructor Education Achievement Center, Johnstown, PA

1987-1988 Daily Substitute Teacher various middle and high Schools, Johnstown, PA

1987 Full-time Substitute Math Teacher Westmont Hilltop High School, Johnstown, PA

Courses: SCED 1120 Mathematics Teaching Methods I

SCED 1121 Mathematics Teaching Methods II

SCED 1122 Pre-Student Teaching Field Practicum

SCED 1191 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools

IT 1171 Instructional Technology in Mathematics Education

IT 1172 Calculators in Mathematics Instruction

MATH 0002 College Algebra

MATH 0004 Pre-Calculus & Trigonometry

MATH 0071 Structure of the Real Number System

MATH 0221 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I