Dr. Brian SharpDr. Brian Sharp

Professor of Mathematics

219 B Stright Hall

724-357-2600

bds@iup.edu

  • PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Virginia
  • MS in Mathematics, West Virginia University
  • Eight years teaching high school mathematics
  • Research interests: education/technology, gamification, mathematical modeling

Dr. Valerie LongDr. Valerie Long

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Coordinator, MEd in Mathematics Education and Certificate in Mathematics Education

216 Stright Hall

724-357-4060

vlong@iup.edu

  • PhD in Mathematics Education from Ohio University
  • Fourteen years teaching elementary, middle, and high school mathematics.
  • Research interests: number sense and textbooks

Dr. Yong ColenDr. Yong Colen

Professor of Mathematics

307 Stright Hall

724-357-2389

yscolen@iup.edu

  • EdD in Mathematics Education at Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Previously taught at Hawken School, Ohio, and Monroe College, New York
  • Recent professional work includes providing workshops for teachers at DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) schools in Okinawa, Japan, and Daegu, South Korea
  • Current projects include writing a mathematics textbook for liberal arts students and researching teachers’ understanding of the Standards for Mathematical Practice