Research interests
Janet Frost conducts qualitative studies on how
teachers are influenced in their decisions regarding
their instructional approach in mathematics,
particularly when teaching students who are
statistically less likely to achieve success.
Teaching/professional interests
Frost teaches mathematics education, classroom
management, and diversity courses. Her teaching
interests include mathematics content and methods and
social justice across all K-16 grades.
Recent accomplishments
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Frost, J. H. & Wiest, L. R. (2007). Listening
to the girls: Participant perceptions of the
confidence-boosting aspects of a girls’
summer mathematics and technology camp.
The Mathematics Educator 17(2), 31-40.
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Wiest, L. R., Higgins, H. J., & Frost, J. H.
(2007). Quantitative literacy for social justice.
Equity and Excellence In Education 40(1),
47-55.
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Frost, J. H. (2007). The development of mathematics
instructional approaches. In T. Lamberg & L. R.
Wiest (Eds.) Proceedings of the twenty-ninth
annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the
International Group for the Psychology of
Mathematics Education, (pp. 238-241).
Stateline, NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
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Frost, J. H. (2008, March). Looking
through the lens: The power of prototypical stories
in understanding teachers’ instructional
decision in mathematics. Paper presented at
the American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting. New York.
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Frost, J. H. (2006, April). Aiming the arrow:
Novice teachers’ negotiation of their
methodological path. Paper presented at
the American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
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Frost, J. H. (2005, April). Improving the
mathematical confidence of girls of color and low
socioeconomic status. Workshop conducted at
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
83rd Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Educational background
- Ph.D. Educational Specialties, University of
Nevada, Reno, 2007
- M. A. Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder,
1980
- B. A. Religion and Philosophy, Denison University,
Granville Ohio, 1975
