Deborah Loewenberg Ball
American mathematician and educational researcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Deborah Loewenberg Ball is an educational researcher noted for her work in mathematics instruction and the mathematical preparation of teachers. From 2017 to 2018 she served as president of the American Educational Research Association.[1] She served as dean of the School of Education at the University of Michigan from 2005 to 2016, and she currently works as William H. Payne Collegiate Professor of education. Ball directs TeachingWorks, a major project at the University of Michigan to redesign the way that teachers are prepared for practice, and to build materials and tools that will serve the field of teacher education broadly. In a sometimes divisive field, Ball has a reputation of being respected by both mathematicians and educators. She is also an extremely well-respected mentor to junior faculty members and graduate students.[2][3]
Deborah Loewenberg Ball | |
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Education | Ph.D. from Michigan State University (1988) |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Occupation | Educational researcher |
Employer | University of Michigan |
Organization | TeachingWorks |
Known for | Mathematics instruction, mathematical preparation of teachers |
Title | William H. Payne Collegiate Professor of Education |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Palmer O. Johnson Award (2004)
Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics Education Award (2008) Louise Hay Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics Education (2009)Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2012) |