Our Team

KATE Faculty

Dr. Gerald Kulm

Principal Investigator, Professor Emeritus and Senior Professor

Texas A&M University, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Research Interests: Achievement of Mathematics Standard and Curriculum Materials, International Comparison of Mathematics Achievement and Teacher Preparation, and Mathematics Assessment
Email: gkulm123@yahoo.com

Dr. G. Donald Allen

Professor

Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics
Research Interests: Transport and diffusion, splines, and applied mathematics
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Dr. Kathryn McKenzie

Co-Principal Investigator, Professor

California State University-Stanislaus, Department of Advanced Studies
Research Interests: Critical White Studies, Democratic Schooling, Equity and Social Justice, Feminist Studies, and Principalship
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Dr. Trina J. Davis

Co-Principal Investigator, Associate Professor

Texas A&M University, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Research Interests: Teaching and Learning in Online and 3D Virtual Environments/VR, Technology Applications in Mathematics/STEAM Learning, Creativity and Technology, and Large-scale School Technology Studies
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Dr. Chance Lewis

Co-Principal Investigator, Distinguished Professor of Urban Education

University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Department of Middle, Secondary and K-12 Education
Research Interests: Recruitment and retention of minority teachers in K-12 academic settings, Students of color (particularly African-American) academic issues in elementary, secondary and post secondary settings, and The role of White educational professionals in facilitating the educational process for students of color, and particularly for African American students
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Research Associates

Dr. S. Enrico P. Indiogine

Post Doctoral Research Associate & Program Manager

Texas A&M University, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Research Interests: Mathematics education, Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, R, Education policy
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Dr. Glenn Allen Phillips

Research Associate

Texas A&M University
Research Interests: Research Methodologies (Particularly qualitative and arts-based), Developmental Mathematics, Veterans, Critical Theory, History of Higher Education

Panel Members

Dr. Alfinio Flores

Hollowell Professor of Mathematics Education

University of Delaware, Department of Teacher Education
Research Interests: Helping Students, Prospective and In service Teachers Develop their Conceptual Understanding of Mathematics.
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Dr. Miriam Leiva

Distinguished Professor Emerita

University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Department of Mathematics
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Ms. Kathy Schrock

Adjunct Professor and Independent Educational Technologist

Dr. Rick Kitchen

Professor and Endowed Chair in Urban Education

University of Denver, Department of Educational Research Policy & Practice
Research Interests: Diversity and Equity in Mathematics Education, School Reform at Urban Schools that Serve the Poor, Formative Assessment of English Language Learners, History of Education in U.S.
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Dr. Jacqueline Leonard

Professor of Mathematics Education

University of Wyoming, Department of Teacher Education
Research Interests: Access. Equity, and Social Justice issues in Urban Education and Mathematics Education