Teaching/professional interests
Jo Clay Olson teaches mathematics education courses. Her areas of research include the assessment and learning of low-performing students (English language learners and special needs) in mathematics, the development of K-10 teachers’ mathematics content knowledge, teachers’ professional development, and the growth of teacher leadership.
Recent accomplishments
- Recognized by the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia for making a significant contribution during her early career.
- Frequent presenter at the international conference for the Psychology of Mathematics.
- Olson, J. C. (2007). Developing Students’ Mathematical Reasoning Using Games. Teaching Children Mathematics, 13(9), 464-471.
- Hartter, B. J. & Olson, J. C. (2006). Challenges facing pre-service secondary teachers. Academic Exchange, 10(2), 131-135.
- Olson, J. C. (2005). Do Teachers Change their Practices while Participating in a Lesson Study? In P. Clarkson, A. Downton, D. Gronn, M. Horne, A. McDonough, R. Pierce, & A. Roche (Eds.) Building Connections: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 593-600). Sydney, Australia: MERGA Inc.
Educational background
- BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973
- MS, National Lewis, Chicago, IL, 1986
- PhD, Illinois State University, Normal, 2002
