-  Faculty Experts   -  News by Topic   -  News by School Search News & Info WUSTL in the News   - Powered by Google WUSTL Home Public Affairs Home University News Medical News Sports News Radio Service Business, Law & Econ Culture & Living Science & Technology Contact Information TV/Radio Studio Visiting Our Campuses Campus Images Sports photography Commercial Filming    and Photography Commercial Use of    Names and Symbols Domain Name policy Record (newspaper) Campus Calendars WUSTL News Summary Publications Online Facts, Guides & Maps		Washington University in St. Louis News & Information > Faculty Experts at Washington University in St. Louis > Jere Confrey Professor of Mathematics Education in Arts & Sciences Professor, Education Expertise: modelling, reasoning, similarity, multiplicative reasoning, trigonometry, splitting Bio: Confrey's current interest resides in stimulating school improvement in urban settings in science and math through collaboration with regional partners. She is particularly interested in students' understanding of modelling as it relates to inquiry and reasoning about similarity, multiplicative reasoning and trigonometry in relation to a construct she developed called "splitting." Her work has also concentrated on professional development in the use of technologies to analyze data on student outcomes to examine issues of validity and fairness. She has just completed chairing a National Research Council committee that produced the volume On Curricular Effectiveness: Judging the Quality of K-12 Mathematics Evaluations. WUSTL Contact Information: Work: (314) 935-6780 Fax: (314) 935-4982 E-mail: jconfrey@wustl.edu Address: One Brookings Drive Campus Box 1183 St. Louis, MO 63130 Education: Ph.D. in Education at Cornell University M.A. at Cornell University B.A. at Duke University News Stories & Tip Sheets: Showing 1 Stories. The power of mathematics Curricula that engages students is key to solving nation's math education problem Aug. 5, 2004 -- Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Engaging students in the power of mathematics is key to a strong curriculum. As parents are taking advantage of back-to-school sales and stocking up on supplies like calculators, pens and pencils, a math education expert at Washington University in St. Louis suggests they also may want to check out the quality of their children's math education. According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, the United States continues to lag further behind other developed nations in mathematics education. A critical part of the solution, says Jere Confrey, Ph.D., professor of education in Arts & Sciences, is for school districts to select and implement a solid curriculum with interesting, compelling and rigorous mathematics and then to carefully monitor and evaluate students' progress while using that curriculum. Showing 1 Stories.			Related Information Media Assistance: Neil Schoenherr News Writer; Assoc. Record Editor nschoenherr@wustl.edu (314) 935-5235 Related Links: • Confrey's Web page Related Groups: Departments: • Education - View All Groups Related Topics: • Culture & Living • Education • Youth / Teenage - View All Topics Revised: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006   Email this page   Print ready page Subscribe WUSTL News by E-mail
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