Ethan P. Smith

About Dr. Smith

Ethan P. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teaching & Learning at WSU Tri-Cities, where he teaches courses in elementary mathematics methods and content. Dr. Smith’s research focuses on teachers’ noticings of, and discourse around, students’ writing in secondary mathematics classrooms. His interests also include student engagement in secondary math, teacher, and coach experiences with mathematics coaching, culturally responsive mathematics curriculum materials, and curriculum-embedded professional learning programs.

Dr. Smith holds an M.A. in Education from the University of Mississippi and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Delaware. He has previously worked as a middle school mathematics teacher, mathematics interventionist, and secondary mathematics specialist.