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Washington State University
College of Education

Amy Roth McDuffie

Amy Roth McDuffie

Amy Roth McDuffie

Professor
Mathematics Education
College of Education
Cleveland Hall 328

509-335-8395
mcduffie@wsu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Research interests

Amy Roth McDuffie conducts research on the professional development of prospective and practicing teachers in mathematics education. Specifically, she focuses on supporting teachers’ learning and development in the areas of equitable instructional practices and teachers’ use of curriculum resources.

Teaching/professional interests

Dr. Roth McDuffie regularly teaches Methods of Teaching Mathematics (TCH LRN 352) for undergraduate prospective teachers. She also teaches graduate level courses in mathematics education for our EdM program and for our PhD in Mathematics and Science Education, as well as Qualitative Research Methods for doctoral students in the College of Education.

Recent publications

  • Turner, E., Roth McDuffie, A., Bennett, A., Aguirre, J., Chen, M. K., Foote, M. &. Smith, J (Online First, 2021). Mathematical modeling in the elementary grades: Developing and testing an assessment. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-021-10195-w.
  • Choppin, J., Davis, J., Roth McDuffie, A., & Drake, C. (Online First, 2021). The influence of features of curriculum materials on the planned curriculum. ZDM – Mathematics. DOI: 10.1007/s11858-021-01305-7.
  • Roth McDuffie, A., Akmal, T., & Foote, M. (2021).  Mathematics teacher education in the United States with a focus on innovations in recruitment and equitable instructional practices. In D. Thompson, C. Surrtamm, & M.A. Huntley (Eds.) International Perspectives on Mathematics Teacher Education (pp. 167-196). Information Age Publishing.
  • Turner, E., Roth McDuffie, A., Aguirre, J., Foote, M. Q., Chappelle, C.*, Bennett, A., Granillo, M. & Ponnuru, N. (2021). Upcycling plastic bags to make jump ropes: Elementary students leverage experiences and funds of knowledge as they engage in a relevant, community-oriented mathematical modeling task. In J. Suh, M. Wickstram, L. English (Eds). Exploring the Nature of Mathematical Modeling with Young Learners (pp. 235-266). Cham, The Netherlands: Springer.
  • Turner, E., Chen, M. K., Roth McDuffie, A., Smith, J., Aguirre, J., Foote, M. & Bennett, A. (2021). Validating a student assessment of mathematical modeling competency at the elementary level. School Science and Mathematics, 121, 408-421. DOI: 10.1111/ssm.12494.
  • Young, T., Monroe, E., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2021), Picturebook biography read-alouds and Standards for Mathematical Practice. Reading Teacher, 75 (22), 135-146. DOI: 10.1002/trtr.2019.
  • Morrison, J., Frost, J., Gotch, C., Roth McDuffie, A., Austin, B., & French, B. (2021). Teachers’ Role in Students’ Learning at a Project-based STEM High School: Implications for Teacher Education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19 (6), 1103-1123. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-020-10108-3.
  • Turner, E., Bartell, T., Drake, C., Foote, M. Roth McDuffie, A., Aguirre, J. (2020). Prospective teachers learning to connect to multiple mathematical knowledge bases across multiple contexts. In O. Chapman (Eds.), International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education (pp. 289-320). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
  • Choppin, J., Roth McDuffie, A., Drake, C., & Davis, J. (Online First, 2020). The role of instructional materials in the relationship between the official curriculum and the enacted curriculum. Mathematical Thinking and Learning. DOI: 10.1080/10986065.2020.1855376
  • Bartell, T., Drake, C., Roth McDuffie, A., Aguirre, J., Turner, E., Foote, M. (Eds.) (2019). The TEACH Math Project: Connecting Multiple Mathematical Knowledge Bases in Mathematics Instruction. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
  • Roth McDuffie, A. & Foote, M. (2019). TEACH Math Modules for preK-8 Mathematics Methods Courses. In T. Bartell, C. Drake, A. Roth McDuffie, J. Aguirre, E. Turner, M. Foote (Eds.), The TEACH Math Project: Connecting Multiple Mathematical Knowledge Bases in Mathematics Instruction (pp. 15-22). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
  • Turner, E., Roth McDuffie, A., Sugimoto, A., Aguirre, J., Bartell, T.G., Drake, C., Foote, M., Stoehr, K., & Witters, A. (2019). A study of early career teachers’ practices related to language and diversity during mathematics instruction. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 21 (1), 1-26. DOI: 10.1080/10986065.2019.1564967.
  • Davis, J., Roth McDuffie, A., Drake, C., Sewell, A. (2019). Teachers’ perceptions of the official curriculum: Problem solving and rigor. International Journal of Educational Research, 93, 91-100. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2018.10.002.
  • Roth McDuffie, A., Choppin, J., & Drake, C., & Davis, J. (2018). Middle school teachers’ orientations and noticing of features of mathematics curriculum materials. International Journal of Educational Research, 92, 173-187. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2018.09.019.
  • Choppin, J., Roth McDuffie, A., Drake, C., & Davis, J. (2018). Curriculum ergonomics: Conceptualizing the interactions between curriculum design and use. International Journal of Educational Research, 92, 75-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2018.09.015.
  • Davis, J., Choppin, J., & Drake, C., Roth McDuffie, A., Carson, C. (2018). U.S. middle school mathematics teachers’ perceptions of the Standards for Mathematics Practice by textbook type. International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 4 (1), 55-68. DOI: 10.21890/ijres.382934.
  • Roth McDuffie, A., Choppin, J., Drake, C., Davis, J., & Brown, J.* (2018). Middle school teachers’ differing perceptions and use of curriculum materials and the Common Core. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 21(6) 545-577. DOI: 10.1007/s10857-017-9368-0.
  • Roth McDuffie, A., Choppin, J., Drake, C., Davis, J., & Brown, J.* (2017). Middle school teachers’ differing perceptions and use of curriculum materials and the Common Core. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, Online First, 1-33. DOI: 10.1007/s10857-017-9368-0.
  • Bartell, T., Turner, E. Aguirre, J., Drake, C., Foote, M., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2017). Connecting children’s mathematical thinking with family and community knowledge in mathematics instruction. Teaching Children Mathematics, 23 (6), 326-328.
  • Roth McDuffie, A., Drake, C., Choppin, J., Davis, J., Vidrio, M., & Carson, C. (2017). Middle school mathematics teachers’ perceptions of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and related assessment and teacher evaluation systems. Educational Policy, 31 (2), 139-179. DOI: 0.1177/0895904815586850.

Series Editor for Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education (2014-2016)

  • Hirsch, C. (Volume Ed.) & Roth McDuffie, A. (Series Ed.). (2016). Annual perspectives in mathematics education 2015: Mathematical modeling and modeling mathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Suurtamm, C. (Volume Ed.), & Roth McDuffie, A. (Series Ed.). (2015). Annual perspectives in mathematics education 2015: Using research to improve instruction. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Karp, K. (Volume Ed.), & Roth McDuffie, A. (Series Ed.) (2014). Annual perspectives in mathematics education 2014: Using research to improve instruction. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Recent grants and awards

  • PI on National Science Foundation grant, Applicant Information, Selection, and STEM Teacher Retention and Effectiveness (2020-2025). Multi-institution research project funded through NSF Noyce Program, Research Strand with PIs from American Institute of Research (Goldhaber, D.),  Washington State University (Slavit, D.), University of Washington (Theobald, R.) ,& Central Washington University (Dechaine Berkas, J.): $1,270,888.
  • PI on National Science Foundation grant, Mathematical Modeling with Cultural and Community Contexts (M2C3), (2016-2019). Multi-institution collaborative research project funded through CORE Research Program with PIs from University of Arizona (Turner, E.), University of Washington – Tacoma (Aguirre, J.), & Queens College, CUNY (Foote, M.).: $1,499,942.
  • Co-PI on National Science Foundation grant, Developing Principles for Mathematics Curriculum Design and Use in the Common Core Era (2012-2017), funded through the DR K-12 with Choppin, J., Davis, J., & Drake, C.; $2,200,000.
  • Co-PI on National Science Foundation grant,  Teachers Empowered to Advance CHange in Mathematics (TEACH MATH): Preparing preK-8 teachers to connect children’s mathematical thinking and community based funds of knowledge. (2010-2016), funded through DR K-12 Drake, C., Turner, E., Aguirre, J., Bartell, T., Civil, M., & Foote, M.; $3,497,467.

Selected recent national service

  • National Assessment for Educational Progress Mathematics Standing Committee Member, 2021-present.
  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Get the Facts Out Task Force Member,  2020-2023.
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Series Editor for Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education, 2011-2016.

Educational background

  • Ph.D Mathematics Education, University of Maryland, 1998
  • M.S. Technology for Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1991
  • B.A. Mathematics, Franklin and Marshall College, 1987
  • Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate for Secondary Mathematics and Computer Science, 1989