Robert Powers, Ed.D., Associate Professor

• Phone: (970)351-1157
• Email: robert.powers@unco.edu
• Office: Ross Hall 2240-C
• Personal Web Page

Education

• Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Houston (2001)
• M.S., Mathematics, Colorado State University (1990)
• B.S., Mathematics, Colorado State University (1988)

Current Research and Publications

• Powers, R. A., & Champion, J. (accepted). Teaching and learning college algebra with the TI-Navigator® wireless handheld network. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, 20 .
• Chamberlin, M. T., & Powers, R. A. (2007, May). Selecting from three curricula for a preservice elementary teacher geometry course. Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers: The Journal, 4. Retrieved from http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu
• Powers, R. A., Allison, D. E., & Grassl, R. M. (2006). A study of the use of a handheld computer algebra system in discrete mathematics. The International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 12(3), 103–114.
• Powers, R., & Blubaugh, W. (2005). Technology in mathematics education: Preparing teachers for the future. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 5(3/4). Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol5/iss3/mathematics/article1.cfm
• Farmer, J., & Powers, R. A. (2005). Exploring Mayan numerals. Teaching Children Mathematics, 12, 69–79.
• Banta, M., Brewer, R., Hansen, A., Ku, H. Y., Pacheco, K., Powers, R., Robinson, J., & Tucker, G. (2004). An innovative program for cultivating grant writing skills in new faculty members. Journal of Research Administration, 35(1), 17–24.
• Powers, R. A. (2004). Report of rural inservice & preservice teachers partnering to improve content knowledge & instruction through reading and writing. Unpublished manuscript, University of Northern Colorado.
• Padrón, Y. P., Waxman, H., Powers, R. A., & Brown, A. P. (2002). Evaluating the effects of the Pedagogy for Improving Resiliency Program: The challenges of school reform in a high stakes testing climate. In L. Minaya-Rowe (Ed.), Research in bilingual education series: Vol. 1. Teacher training and effective pedagogy in the context of student diversity. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing. (pp. 211–238)
• Powers, R. A. (2001). Big box-office bucks. Mathematics Teacher, 94, 112–118, 125–127.
• Powers, R. A. (2001). Factors affecting the implementation of mathematics education reform practices in high school algebra. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Works in Progress:

• Hauk, S., Powers, R. A., Safer, A., & Segalla, A. (2007). A comparison of web-based and paper and pencil homework on student performance in college algebra. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. A., & Novak, J. D. (2007). Teachers’ perceptions of mathematics content knowledge assessments in professional development courses. Manuscript submitted for publication.
• Powers, R. A., Craviotto, C., & Grassl, R. M. (2007). Impact of proof validation on proof writing in abstract algebra. Manuscript in preparation.
• Janelle, T., & Powers, R. (2007). Using technology to help students increase their van Hiele thinking levels. Manuscript in preparation.

Scholar in Residence:

• During the 2008-2009 academic year, the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning awarded me as Scholar in Residence. My project involves developing resources to mentor graduate teaching assistants in lesson experiment methodology.