Kathryn D. Pearson

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Undergraduate Faculty Member

Appointed Fall 1984

Academic Degrees

EDD Higher Education, Nova Southeastern University, 2000

M.Ed. Mathematics, Arkansas Tech University, 1979

BS Mathematics, Arkansas Tech University, 1976

Professional Experience

1992-Present Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Arkansas Tech University

1984-1991 Instructor, Mathematics, Arkansas Tech University

1982-1983 Instructor, Mathematics, North Arkansas Community College

1979-1982 Mathematics Teacher, Parkway East Junior High School

1976-1979 Mathematics Teacher, Dardanelle Middle School

Other: Mathematics Education Consultant, Western Arkansas Education Service Coop/ATU Math-Science Partnership Grant (2004-present)

Mathematics Education Consultant, Development of a Strategic Plan to Improve Mathematics Education, Fourche Valley Elementary School (199-2000)

Faculty Load

Fall 2003 – MATH 1113, MATH 2033, MATH 2043, MATH 3033

Spring 2004 – MATH 0903 (2 sections), MATH 2043, MATH 3033

Other Collegiate Assignments

University Service

University representative – No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Math grant proposal with Russellville and Pottsville School Districts (2004)

University representative – NCLB Middle Level Math and Science Grant with Western Arkansas Education Service Coop (WAESC) (2004-present)

Math and Science Institute Advisory Council (1999-present)

Faculty Senate (2002-2005, secretary 2002-2003)

ATU School of Education Assessment Task Group (2003)

Bridge to Excellence Mentor (2002-2003)

Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee (2003-present)

Hallmarks of Excellence in the First Year of College Task Force (2003)

University Retention Focus Group (2002)

Math and Science Institute NCLB Program Planning Meeting (2003)

School/Department Service

Member, Screening Committee for MSI Secondary Mathematics Instructional Specialist (2003-2004)

Chair, Elementary/Middle Level Math Education committee (1999-present)

Participant, Transition to College Math meeting with area secondary math teachers (2003)

Chair, Beginning Algebra Committee (2003)

Assisted Ozarka College faculty in developing math education course offerings for early childhood

Math Graduate Program Committee (2003)

Math Department Search Committee (2003)

PLATO Math Computer Software Training participant (spring 2003)

Chair, Intermediate Algebra Committee (2000-2001)

PRAXIS I Math Preparation Sessions (2001)

ADHE/ACTM Developing Mathematical Ideas Training participant (2001)

Teacher visitation. Russellville High School. Follow-up to summer Pre-AP Calculus workshop funded by Eisenhower grant (2000)

Current Professional and Academic Memberships

ACWHE, ArkADE, ACTM , DKG, MAA, NCTM

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

Arkansas Council of Teachers in Mathematics Executive Board - VP for 4 Year Colleges (2003-2005)

Advisory Council for the Math and Science Institute (1999-present)

Arkansas Conference on Teaching participant (2003)

Pathwise Mentor Training participant (2002)

ADHE/ACTM Developing Mathematical Ideas Training participant (2001)

Connected Mathematics Coach/Mentor for ATU/WAESC Math and Science Middle Level grant (2004-present)

Other

Conducted Connected Mathematics training workshop for ATU/WAESC grant (summer 2004)

Developed departmental syllabi for MATH 2033, MATH 2043, MATH 3033 (2003)

Piloted an experimental program from Purdue in Math 0803 (2002)

Developed and administered a survey to assess needs in mathematics of elementary teachers (1999-2000)

Conducted a needs assessment of K-6 mathematics program at FVE ; conducted in-service training for FVE teachers; developed and helped implement a strategic plan to improve FVE mathematics program (1998-2000)

Developed syllabus for math-science integrated middle level education course

(2000)

United Way Volunteer/ Entertainment provider for Senior Activity Centers in Pope and Yell Counties (2000-present)