TOYA JONES FRANK (TOYA D. JONES) 4400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE 2403 THOMPSON HALL, MS 1E8 TFRANK4@GMU.EDU EDUCATION Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education M.Ed., Policy, Planning, and Leadership, Curriculum Theory B.S., Mathematics Education Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida RESEARCH AREAS Mathematics teacher learning and education; recruitment and retention of mathematics teachers of color; recruitment and retention of mathematics teachers for underserved areas; mathematics identity development; equity and access to higher-level mathematics for underrepresented populations; historical analysis of African-American experiences in U.S. mathematics education PROFESSIONAL HISTORY August 2013 - Present Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Development George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia 2010 2013 Mentor Teacher Maryland Science Mathematics Resident Teacher (MSMaRT) Program, College Park, MD 2008-2013 Research Assistant and Fellow, Mid-Atlantic Center of Mathematics Teaching and Learning (MAC-MTL) 2005-2008 Mathematics Department Chair, Mathematics Teacher Northwood High School, Silver Spring, MD 2005-2008 Mathematics Department Chair, Mathematics Teacher Northwood High School, Silver Spring, MD 2005- present Consultant ACT, Inc., Iowa City, IA
Frank CV Page 2 of 9 2001-2005 Mathematics Teacher Crossland High School, Temple Hills, MD January- June 1999 Mathematics Teacher Rickards High School, Tallahassee, FL RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Articles Frank, T. J. (under review). Intersectionality theory in the context of mathematics participation and (in)equity. Bland, L., Frank, T.J. (under review). Enacting change: STEM teacher leaders use of data to support instructional decision-making. Samaras, A., Frank, T., Williams, M., Christopher, E., & Rodick, W.H. (2016). A collective study to improve program coherence of clinical experiences. Studying Teacher Education, 2(12), 170-187. Campbell, P. F., Nishio, M., Smith, T. M., Clark, L., Conant, D. L., Rust. A. H., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Griffin, M. J., & Choi, Y. (2014). The Relationship Between Teachers Mathematical Content and Pedagogical Knowledge, Teachers Perceptions, and Student Achievement. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 45(4), 419-459. Clark, L., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Nishio, M., Campbell, P. F., Smith, T. M.,Griffin, M. J., Rust. A. H., Conant, D. L., & Choi, Y. (2014). Teacher Characteristics Associated With Mathematics Teachers Beliefs and Awareness of Their Students Mathematical Dispositions, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 45(2), 246-284. Clark, L., Frank, T., Davis, J. (2013). Conceptualizing the African American mathematics teacher as a key figure in the African American education historical narrative. Teachers College Record, 115(2), 1-29. Peer-reviewed Book Chapters Frank, T. J. & Hickson, T. C. (accepted). Supporting African-American students in developing positive mathematics identities and achieving success in AP Calculus. In Dorothy Y. White, Anthony Fernandes, and Marta Civil (Eds.). Access and Equity: Promoting high quality mathematics in grades 9-12, Reston, VA: NCTM. Suh, J. M., Birkhead, S., Baker, C., Frank, T.J., & Seshaiyer, P. (In Press). Leveraging coachfacilitated professional fevelopment to create teacher social networks for enhancing professional practice. In M. Boston & L. West (Eds.), Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education: Reflective and Collaborative Processes to Improve Mathematics Teaching. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Frank CV Page 3 of 9 Davis, J., Jones, T., Clark, L. (2012). The case of a Black male mathematics teachers from the hip hop generation teaching in a unique urban(ized) context: Implications for recruiting Black male mathematics teachers. In Lewis, C. & Toldson, I. (Eds.), Black Male Teachers: Diversifying the Nation's Workforce, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings Frank, T.J. & Williams, M. (in press). Pre-service secondary mathematics teachers perceptions of ability, engagement, and motivation during field experiences. Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of Psychology of Mathematics Education North America, Tuscon, AZ. Frank, T.J. & Hjalmarson (2016). Developing Teacher Leadership in Equity for STEM Learning. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the IEEE Integrated Stem Education Conference, Princeton, NJ. Professional Papers Campbell, P. F., Nishio, M., Smith, T. M., Clark, L. M., Conant, D. L., Rust, A. H., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Griffin, M. J., & Choi, Y. (2015). Teachers mathematical knowledge, perceptions about mathematics, and professional qualifications: Impact on students mathematical achievement (Baltimore City Public Schools). College Park, MD: University of Maryland, Center for Mathematics Education. Campbell, P. F., Nishio, M., Smith, T. M., Clark, L. M., Conant, D. L., Rust, A. H., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Griffin, M. J., & Choi, Y. (2015). Teachers mathematical knowledge, perceptions about mathematics, and professional qualifications: Impact on students mathematical achievement (State of Delaware). College Park, MD: University of Maryland, Center for Mathematics Education. Campbell, P. F., Nishio, M., Smith, T. M., Clark, L. M., Conant, D. L., Rust, A. H., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Griffin, M. J., & Choi, Y. (2015). Teachers mathematical knowledge, perceptions about mathematics, and professional qualifications: Impact on students mathematical achievement (State of Maryland). College Park, MD: University of Maryland, Center for Mathematics Education. Campbell, P. F., Nishio, M., Smith, T. M., Clark, L. M., Conant, D. L., Rust, A. H., DePiper, J. N., Frank, T. J., Griffin, M. J., & Choi, Y. (2015). Teachers mathematical knowledge, perceptions about mathematics, and professional qualifications: Impact on students mathematical achievement (State of Pennsylvania).College Park, MD: University of Maryland, Center for Mathematics Education.
Frank CV Page 4 of 9 PRESENTATIONS Refereed National Conferences Frank, T.J., & Hjalmarson, M. (2016, March). Developing Teacher Leadership for Equity in STEM. Presented at the annual IEEE Integrated Stem Education Conference, Princeton, NJ. Frank, T.J. (2016, March). What can I do?: The role of mathematics educators in promoting Equity and Excellence. Presented at the Virginia Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Stafford, VA. Frank, T.J. & Bland, L. Enacting change: Investigating STEM teacher leaders application of data-driven decision making (DDDM). Presented at the annual Virginia Association of College Teacher Educators, Roanoke, VA. Bland L. & Frank, T.J. (2016, April). Understandings and application of Data-driven decision making by STEM and teacher leaders. Paper presented at the annual American Educational Studies Critical Questions Conference, Washington, D.C. Samaras, A., Frank, T.J., Rodick, W., Williams, M., & Christopher, E. (2015, April). A collective self-study to improve program field and clinical experiences. Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. Joseph, N., Bullock, E., & Frank, T.J. (2015, February). Examining equity, race, and mathematics from a historical perspective. Presented at the annual American Educational Studies Critical Questions Conference, San Diego, CA. Frank, T.J. (2015, February). Teaching our kids: Unpacking an African-American teacher s understanding of mathematics identity, ability, and motivation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL. Frank, T.J. (2014, April). Widgets and digits: A study of novice middle school teachers attending to mathematics identity in practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. Smith, T.M., Campbell, P.F., Nishio, M., Clark, L.M. Rust, A., Conant, D., Neumayer DePiper, J., Jones, T., & Griffin, M.J. (2012, April). The relationship between mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge and teacher characteristics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC. Clark, L.M., Neumayer Depiper, J., Jones, T., Nishio, M., Campbell, P., Smith, T., Conant, D., Rust, A., & Griffin, M. (2012, April). Teacher variables associated with teachers beliefs and awareness of their students mathematics dispositions. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC. Campbell, P.F., Clark, L.M., Jones, T., Neumayer DePiper, J., Nishio, M., Rust, A., & Smith, T.M. (2012, February). Designing professional development to address identified gaps in middle-grade teachers knowledge of mathematics and pedagogy. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Fort Worth, TX. Campbell, P.F., Clark, L.M., Smith, T.M., Neumayer DePiper, J., Conant, D., Rust, A., Jones, T., & Nishio, M. (2011, April). The relationship between teachers' mathematical content
Frank CV Page 5 of 9 and pedagogical knowledge and beliefs and student achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Campbell, P., Smith, T.M., Clark, L.M, Nishio, M., Conant, D., Rust, A., Neumayer DePiper, J., & Jones, T. (2011, April). The relationship between teachers' mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge, teachers perceptions student achievement. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Research Presession of the Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education and the Research Advisory Committee of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Indianapolis, IN. Clark, L.M., Neumayer DePiper, J., Jones, T., Campbell, P.F., Nishio, M., Smith, T.M., Rust, A., Conant, D., & Griffin, M.J. (2011, April). Teacher variables associated with teachers beliefs and awareness of their students mathematics dispositions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Research Presession, Indianapolis, IN. Clark, L.M., Smith, T.M., Conant, D., Jones, T., Neumayer DePiper, J., Nishio, M., & Rust, A. (2011, January). Assessing teachers' knowledge of mathematical and pedagogical content: Findings and implications. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irving, CA Smith, T.M., Campbell, P.F., Nishio, M., Clark, L.M. Rust, A., Conant, D., Neumayer DePiper, J., Jones, T., & Griffin, M.J. (2011, April). The relationship between mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge and teacher characteristics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Research Presession, Indianapolis, IN. Jones, T. (2010, May). The evolution of the African American mathematics teacher narrative: A historical to contemporary analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO. Refereed Regional Conferences Frank, T. J. (2014, November). Attending to identity and equity in secondary mathematics classrooms. Paper presented and the annual regional meeting of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Houston, TX. Jones, T. (2010, August). Rethinking remediation: A participatory approach to test preparation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Center of Mathematics Teaching and Learning Research Symposium, State College, PA. Jones T. (2009, August). Equity and excellence in secondary mathematics: An exploration of an alternative model of secondary mathematics methods. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Center of Mathematics Teaching and Learning Research Symposium, College Park, MD.
Frank CV Page 6 of 9 Invited Presentations Frank, T.J. & Matson, K. (2016, April). Sustaining change to reach all students: Equity and excellence for English language learners. Presented at the annual George Mason University Mathematics Specialist Institute, Prince William County, VA. Frank, T.J. (2016, March). Life at the Intersection. Presented at the first annual George Mason University Women of Color in STEM Conference. Frank, T.J. (2015, March) What can I do? The role of mathematics specialists in promoting equity and excellence. Presented at the annual George Mason University Mathematics Specialist Institute, Prince William County, VA. Frank, T. J. (2013, October). Developing a growth mindset. Presented at the W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society meeting, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA. Jones, T. (2012, December) Communicating high expectations in mathematics classrooms. Presented to 2012-2013 NSF Noyce Scholars, College Park, MD. Jones, T. (2012, April). Equity and excellence in mathematics education. Presented at the DC Metro Area Teach for America Mathematics and Science teacher workshops, Washington, DC. Jones, T. (2012, April). Rethinking deficit thinking: Using student identity as a springboard for instruction. Presented at Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA. Jones, T. (2011, November). What does it mean to be smart? : Academic excellence and incremental views of intelligence. Presented at the W.E.B. Dubois Honor Society meeting, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA. Jones, T. (2011, October). Rethinking the achievement gap: What parents can do. Presented at the Montgomery County Concerned Parents workshop. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Grants Submitted Principal Investigator. Examining the Trajectory of Black Mathematics Teachers: Black mathematics teachers: Learning from the past, drawing on the present, preparing for the future.(with J. View), National Science Foundation, September 2016. Funded Grants Principal Investigator. Partnership for Greater Mathematics Success. (with J. Suh, C. Baker, and Democracy Prep Charter School). August 2016. District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Research Associate and Faculty. (With P. Seshaiyer, J. Suh, & C. Baker) Transitions. Transforming mathematics instruction through mathematical modeling, algebraic thinking, and proportional reasoning, teaching and assessing. June 2015. Virginia Department of Education Research Associate and Faculty. (With P. Seshaiyer, J. Suh, & C. Baker) Developing rational numbers and proportional reasoning through math modeling and performance based assessment. Virginia Department of Education.
Frank CV Page 7 of 9 Unfunded Grants and Fellowships Principal Investigator. Examining the Trajectory of Black Mathematics Teachers: Black mathematics teachers: Learning from the past, drawing on the present, preparing for the future.(with J. View), National Science Foundation, September 2015. Principal Investigator. Fenwick Library, Exploring the lived experiences of African-American mathematics educators, pre and post- desegregation, April 2015. George Mason University Fenwick Library Principal Investigator. Mathematics teacher equity project (MTEP) feeder program. 4VA Consortium, November 2014. STUDENT ADVISING Chair indicated in bold Kimberlie Fair, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University Terrie Galanti, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University Daria Gerasimova, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University Danielle Kitrell Science Education, George Mason University Kathleen Matson, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University Michael Mazzarella, Educational Psychology, George Mason University Alice Petillo, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University Monique Williams, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED Fall 2013- present George Mason University EDCI 372/572 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016) Masters and Undergraduate EDCI 472/672 Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools. (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016) Masters and Undergraduate EDPD 502 Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching (VCET) STEM Academy (Summer and Fall 2014) Continuing Education EDCI 857 Preparation and Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers (Spring 2015) (Doctoral) EDCI 856 Mathematics Curriculum Design and Evaluation (Fall 2016) (Doctoral)
Frank CV Page 8 of 9 Summer 2012 Summer 2011 Summer 2010 Fall 2001 Spring 2001 Spring 2000 Instructor, EDCI689 Teaching Internship (Master s) Instructor, EDCI689 Teaching Internship (Master s) EDCI457 Middle School Mathematics Methods (Undergraduate/Master s). EDPA210 Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Education (Undergraduate) EDPA201 Contemporary Issues in Education (Undergraduate). EDPA301 Foundations of Education (Undergraduate) HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Division G Early Career Scholar, American Educational Research Association, 2014 Distinguished Graduate Student Lecturer, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland, College Park, 2012 Mid-Atlantic Center for Mathematics Teaching and Learning Fellowship, 2008-2013 ACT, Inc. Visiting Teacher Fellow, 2005 SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY 2016: Holmes Scholar sponsor 2015: Search committee: Tenure-Track Faculty, Quantitative Methods, George Mason University 2016: Search committee: Student Success Coordinator, GMU Honors College 2015- present: Secondary Education Liaison to Bachelor s to Accelerated Master s progam 2015-present: Ad Hoc Committee on Social Justice, George Mason University 2015-2016: Undergraduate Committee, George Mason University 2014- present: Ph.D. in Education Committee, George Mason University 2014: Course development collaboration with Fairfax County Public Schools 2014: Search committee, Term Faculty, Mathematics Education Leadership, George Mason University SERVICE TO COMMUNITY National Level 2015- present: Research Expert Furthering Girls Mathematics Identities, 2011-present: SisterMentors, Fundraiser, Mentor, Presenter State Level 2016-present: Virginia Department of Education Mathematics Equity Work Group
Frank CV Page 9 of 9 SERVICE TO PROFESSION Peer Reviewer January 2015-present: Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College 2013-present: Mathematics Teacher 2013-present: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Schools 2013-present: Sage Publications Committee Leadership 2016-present: Planning Committee Member, 2017 NCTM Innov8 Conference 2016-present: Committee Member, Virginia Department of Education Mathematics Equity Task Force 2015-present: Committee Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2014: Chair, Division K, American Educational Research Association Conference Proposals (2016-present) Reviewer, Psychology of Mathematics Education North America (2014-present) Reviewer, American Educational Research Association PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association (Division G Social Context of Education, Division K Teacher Education, Research Focus on Black Education, Research in Mathematics Education) Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Benjamin Banneker Association National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Psychology of Mathematics Education North America TODOS: Mathematics for All