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Dr. Brian R. Evans |
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Professor, Mathematics Education |
Dr. Brian R. Evans is a tenured professor of mathematics education at Pace University
in New York.
Scholarship: Conducts research in teacher quality for alternative teacher
certification pathways and traditional pre-service teacher preparation
programs, particularly in relation to affective teaching variables. Dr. Evans
is interested in mathematics history, urban and international mathematics
education, and mathematical problem solving.
Publication:
Produced over 80 publications across peer-reviewed journal articles, conference
proceedings, newsletter articles, book chapters, book reviews, and book
publications. Dr. Evans has presented over 140 conference presentations and
professional development workshops. He has collaborated on multiple grant-funded
projects. Dr. Evans has been the managing editor for the peer-reviewed Journal
of the National Association for Alternative Certification (JNAAC), which is
the leading research journal for alternative certification research in the
United States.
Teaching: Teaches undergraduate and graduate pedagogical and content courses in
mathematics including teaching students who are both in-service and pre-service
teachers at the elementary and secondary levels. Courses taught include
in-person and online classes. Dr. Evans has taught faculty-led study abroad
courses.
Leadership:
Served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education at
Pace University, Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning at Pace
University, Department Chairperson in the School of Education in New York,
Chairperson of Pace University’s Institutional Review Board, and Director of
Pace University’s Summer Scholars Institute.
Education: Received his doctoral degree in 2005 from Temple University in
Philadelphia, which is also his hometown.
Interest:
Includes health and fitness, running and martial arts, reading, and travel. Dr.
Evans has traveled extensively both overseas and in the United States,
including travel to over 100 countries and all 50 states.
Documents Publications JNAAC School of Education Blackboard
The following books are authored by
Dr. Evans.
With
a balanced blend of formal history with anecdotes and legends, The
Development of Mathematics throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a
Cultural Context takes readers on a journey throughout time in an effort to
understand the patterns of quantity, structure, and dimensions found in the
world. The author explores mathematics using a historical context and
emphasizes that no single culture had a monopoly on mathematical advancements;
rather, various groups influenced one another and developed simultaneously. This book is available from Wiley and Amazon.
Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics: A Handbook on the
Reasoning Behind Selected Mathematical Topics
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intended for educators, parents/guardians, students, or anyone simply
interested in understanding the reasoning behind selected basic, and not so
basic, mathematical topics. Another intention of the handbook is to present the
reader with a selected group of counterintuitive results found in mathematics,
which would prove interesting for the reader and for students in mathematics.
This book is available from Amazon.
The Last Recourse: Adventures in Budget Travel for College
Students and Enriching Education through Global Experiences demonstrates how college students,
or anyone, can travel abroad cheaply, and enrich their educational experience
in the process. Travelling abroad, particularly budget travel, can be one of
the most rewarding parts of a young person’s education. The book takes the
reader through ways to reduce costs on a trip and make the most of the
experience. This
book is available from Amazon.
