Robert Powers

• EdD, University of Houston, 2001.
  • Area of Study: Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education
• MS, Colorado State University, 1990.
  • Area of Study: Mathematics
• BS, Colorado State University, 1988.
  • Area of Study: Mathematics; Minor: Physics

• Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2013 – Present).
• Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2008 – 2013).
• Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 – 2008).

Journal Article

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M. (2025). GPS: Ratio Reasoning. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 118(11), 878-882. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/118/11/article-p878.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2025.0234

Chamberlin, M., Powers, R. (2025). GPS: Area Model for Multiplication. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 118(7), 563-568. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/mtlt-overview.xml. DOI: 10.5951/MTLT.2025.0154

Chamberlin, M., Powers, R. (2025). GPS: Analyzing Position over Time. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching Pre-K–12, 118(1), 76-79. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/118/1/article-p76.xml. DOI: doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0251

Flavin, E., Lee, J. H., Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. A. (2024). GPS: Artificial Intelligence Image Processing. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117(11),

848–852. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/117/11/article-p848.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0103

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M. (2024). GPS: Counting Goldfish Crackers: Three-Act Math Tasks. 117(10), 758-764. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/117/10/article-p758.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0164

Chamberlin, M., Powers, R. (2024). GPS: Fractions as Measures. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117(07), 524-527. https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0073

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M. (2024). GPS: The Arithmetic and Harmonic Triangles. Journal: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching Pre-K–12, 117(04), 301–307. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/117/4/article-p301.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0030

Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. A. (2024). GPS: Relationships Between Area Units and Area Measurements. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117(1), 63-66.. DOI: 10.5951/MTLT.2023.0296

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M. T. (2023). GPS: Building Popcorn Boxes. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 116(10), 814-819. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/116/10/article-p814.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0242

Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. (2023). GPS: Growing Constantly: Building to Systems of Linear Equations. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 116(7), 544-548. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/116/7/article-p544.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2022.0334

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M. (2023). GPS: Data Display Development. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 116(2), 137-142. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/116/2/article-p137.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2022.0289

Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. A. (2022). GPS: Interpreting whole-number remainders. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 115(12), 905-909. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/115/12/article-p905.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2022.0154

Powers, R., Chamberlin, M., Dutmer, W. (2022). GPS: The Dog Leash Problem. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 115(8), 593-597. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/115/8/article-p593.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2022.0118

Chamberlin, M. T., Powers, R. A. (2022). GPS: Congruency through Superposition. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 115(5), 376-379. https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/115/5/article-p376.xml. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2022.0025

Hauk, S., Powers, R., Segalla, A. (2015). A comparison of web-based and paper-and-pencil homework on student performance in college algebra. PRIMUS, 25(1), 61-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511970.2014.90600

Book Chapter

Powers, R., Farmer, J. D. (2018). Exploring Mayan Numerals. In S. McMillen, E. Friedland, & P. del Prado Hill (Ed.), Integrating Mathematics (e-book).. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Conference (Abstract) Proceeding

Morgan, M., Powers, R. (2018). In T.E. Hodges, G. J. Roy, & A. M. Tyminski (Ed.), Traditional versus standards-based grading: A comparison of the teaching practices of secondary mathematics teachers (vol. 40, pp. 1146). Greenville, SC: University of South Carolina & Clemson University.

Morgan, M., Powers, R. (2016). In M. B. Wood, E. E. Turner, M. Civil, & J. A. Eli (Ed.), Facilitating classroom discourse: A project designed to help preservice teachers implement high-cognitive demand tasks (pp. 955). Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona.

Conference (Full Paper) Proceedings

Novak, J. D., King, M. M., Powers, R. A., Ruff, A., Lee, A. T., Naik, S. (2021). Identifying Mathematical Learning Opportunities in a Task as a Missing, Essential Skill of Teaching (vol. 14). Shanghai: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education.

Powers, R. A., Lee, A. T., Troudt, M. L., Novak, J. D. (2021). Student Knowledge of Exponential Functions (vol. 14). Shanghai: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education.

King, M., Ruff, A., Lee, A., Powers, R., Novak, J. (2020). Teachers’ review of tasks as a tool for examining secondary teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching. In Sacristán, A.I., Cortés-Zavala, J.C. & Ruiz-Arias, P.M. (Ed.), Mathematics Education Across Cultures: Proceedings of the 42nd Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 781-789). Mexico: Cinvestav / AMIUTEM / PME-NA.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51272/pmena.42.2020

Excellence in Advising, College of Natural and Health Sciences of the University of Northern Colorado. (2017).