Department of Secondary Education
Mathematics Education Faculty
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Associate Professor
(813) 974-1644
(813) 974-3837 Fax
Kersaint@coedu.usf.edu
Office: 308L
Mailing Address:
College of Education
Department of Secondary Education
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., EDU162
Tampa, FL 33620-5650
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Bachelor's: Mathematics from the University of Miami
Master's: Mathematics Education from the University of Miami
Doctorate:Mathematics Education from Illinois State University
She became a faculty member in USF's Secondary Education Department in the Fall of 1998.
Teaching:
She teaches undergraduate and graduate mathematics education courses and is the coordinator for the doctoral program in mathematics education. She taught mathematics in Miami-Dade Public Schools. She has provided professional development on various topics in mathematics for several school districts in Florida and in Illinois.
Research & Publications:
Her research interests include learning and teaching with technology, the development of pre- and inservice mathematics teachers, and mathematics access and equity for all students.
Dr. Kersaint has published in the following journals:
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education Journal
Journal of Educational Change
Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership
Journal of Research and Development in Education
Journal of School Leadership
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle Grades
Mathematics Teacher
Teaching Children Mathematics
Teacher and Teacher Education
Dr. Kersaint has published book chapters/sections in the following books:
The Learning of Mathematics
Praeger handbook of American High Schools
Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics in middle school
Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics in high school
Mathematics in the Middle
Dr. Kersaint has co-authored the following books:
Kersaint, G., Thompson, D. R., & Petkova, M. (In press). Teaching mathematics to English language learners. New York: Rutledge.
Thompson, D. R., Kersaint, G., Richards, J. C., Hunsader, P. D., Rubenstein, R. N. (2008) Mathematical literacy: Helping students make meaning in the middle grades. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann
Borman, K., Kersaint, G. et al. (2005). Meaningful urban education reform: Confronting the learning crisis in mathematics and science. Albany, NT: State University of New York Press.
Service:
Dr. Gladis Kersaint is an active member in numerous professional associations. She is currently a member of the Editorial Board of Teaching Children Mathematics and a member-at-large of the Board of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (www.amte.net). She held the following offices and affiliations: President, Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2004-2006; 2006 Conference Chair, Association of Mathematics Teacher Education; Co-Editor, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education – Mathematics; Editor, Thinking of Students section of Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School; Member, NCTM PreK-2 Assessment Sampler Task Force; Panel member, NAEP Mathematics Domain Development. She has also served on a number of university, college, and departmental committees.
