CURRICULUM VITAE
Lawrence M. Clark
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland - College Park
Center for Mathematics Education
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
2226F Benjamin Building
College Park, MD 20742
Ph.D., Educational Studies
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Division of Educational Studies, December 2004
M.Ed., Educational Studies
Emory University, Atlanta, GA, May 1998
B.A., Mathematics
Hampton University, Hampton, VA, May 1989
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, September 2005 – August 2007
Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics
Influences on secondary mathematics teachersÕ instructional decisions; equitable mathematics learning environments; professional development of secondary mathematics teachers
University of Maryland, College Park, Center for Mathematics Education, September 2007 - present
University of Michigan, School of Education, Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics, September 2005 – present
Director of Mathematics
Project GRAD USA, Houston, TX, February, 2003 – August, 2005
Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics Education
Tift College of Education, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, 2003 - 2004
Instructor, Mathematics Education
Division of Educational Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2002 - 2003
Clinical Faculty, Teacher Education
Division of Educational Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2000 - 2004
Visiting Faculty, Mathematics Education
Abbiyi Addi College of Teacher Education, Abbiyi Addi, Ethiopia, Summer 2001; Summer 2002
Instructional Technology Consultant
Toomer Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA, 2001 - 2002
Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Peachtree Middle School, Dekalb County School System, Decatur, GA, 1992 -2000
Silver, E., Clark, L., Gosen, D., & Mills, V. (in press). Using narrative cases in mathematics teacher professional development: Strategic selection and facilitation issues. Submitted to Association of Mathematics Teacher Educator 2007 Monograph - Cases in Mathematics Teacher Education: Tools for Developing Knowledge Needed for Teaching.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Co-principal Investigator, June 2005 - present
Ongoing Professional Development in Mathematics Project, Teacher Professional Continuum Proof of Concept Grant, National Science Foundation
PRESENTATIONS
ÒOngoing Professional Development in Mathematics: Results of a Proof-of-Concept ProjectÓ, Annual meeting of the National Science Foundation DRK-12 Principal InvestigatorsÕ Conference, Poster session, Crystal City, VA, September 10, 2007.
ÒTeachersÕ Preparation for Creating Learner-Centered Mathematics Environments: The Case of EthiopiaÓ Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Poster session, Chicago, IL, April 11, 2007.
ÒShow Me the Mathematics: Opportunities to Learn Mathematics in Practice-based Professional DevelopmentÓ, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Paper presentation (w/ Silver, E., Charalambos, C., & Sealy, J.), Chicago, IL, April 10, 2007.
ÒAssessment With a Focus on Student Learning: Using Protocols to Support the Use of Data to Plan InstructionÓ, Annual meeting of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Symposium (w/ Mills, M., Gosen, D., Devine, G., Silver, E., Sealy, J., & Gilbert, M.), Atlanta, GA, March 19, 2007.
ÒHow Can Practice-based Professional Development Help Teachers Learn Mathematics? A Conceptual and Empirical ExplorationÓ, Annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Symposium (w/ Ghousseini, H. & Charalambous, C.), Irvine, CA, January 27, 2007.
ÒMoving Beyond Implementation: Challenges and PossibilitiesÓ, Annual meeting of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Paper presentation (w/ Silver, E., Mills, V., Ghousseini, H., Devine, G.), St Louis, MO, April 25, 2006.
ÒOngoing Professional Development in Mathematics – A Proof of Concept ProjectÓ, National Science Foundation Teacher Professional Continuum Principal InvestigatorsÕ Conference, Poster Session, Reston, VA, May 8, 2006.
ÒIntegrating Case Analysis and Lesson Study in Mathematics Teacher Professional Development: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis of Design and EfficacyÓ, Annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Paper symposium (w/ Silver, E., Castro, A., Mills, V., Ghousseini, H., and Charalambous, C.), San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2006.
ÒFactors Associated With Mathematics Instructional Practices in an Urban SettingÓ, National Science Foundation Centers for Learning and Teaching Principal InvestigatorsÕ Conference, Poster Session, Washington, D.C., January 24, 2006.
ÒPerspectives on Mathematics Instruction in Urban Schools: Voices of High-reform and Low-reform Elementary TeachersÓ, Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics Colloquium Series, University of Michigan, January 2005.
ÒInquiry Learning in the Mathematics ClassroomÓ, invited address to faculty of the Abbiyi Addi College of Teacher Education, Abbiyi Addi, Ethiopia, July 2002.
ÒFrequently Asked Questions in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom (You Might Be Afraid to Answer),Ó invited address to middle school mathematics teachers, Atlanta Public Schools Professional Development Day, Atlanta, GA, April, 1999.
HONORS
Emory Minority Graduate Fellowship, Emory University, 2000 - 2004
Spencer Foundation Research and Teaching Grant, Emory University, 2000 - 2004
DeanÕs List, Hampton University, 1987-1989
Honor Graduate, Hampton University, 1989
AFFILIATIONS
Member, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Member, American Educational Research Association
Member, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators