Dr. W. Gary Martin

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Dr. W. Gary Martin

Professor
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Auburn University, AL 36849-2512
(334) 844-6878
FAX (334) 844-6789
martiwg@auburn.edu

W. Gary Martin is a professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education. He joined Auburn University in August 2000. Before coming to Auburn, Dr. Martin served as the Chief Education Officer and the Director of Research for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In addition, he has been a faculty member at the University of Hawaii in the Curriculum Reseach and Development Group and at Northern Illinois University in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Martin has published extensively. As project director and writer, he was instrumental in the publication of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He also enjoys research on geometric knowledge and problem-based instruction.

Dr. Martin's web page: http://www.wgarymartin.net/

Dr. Martin's vita:

Martin, W. Gary, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Faculty
Appointed in 2000

1. Academic Degrees

Ed.D. The University of Georgia, 1986 Mathematics Education

B.S. Eastern Memmonite College, 1977 Mathematics and Psychology

2. Professional Experience

2000 to Present. Associate Professor, Auburn University

1999 - 2000.
Chief Education Officer, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1997 - 1999. Director of Research, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1993 - 1997. Associate Professor, University of Hawaii

1988 - 1993. Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii

1984 - 1988. Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University

3. Selected Publications

Ferrini-Mundy, J. & Martin, W. G. (in press). Developing Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: The role of feedback and advice. New England Mathematics Journal.

Kehle, P., Wearne, D., Martin, W.G., & Strutchens, M. (In Press). What do 12th-grade students know about mathematics? In P. Kloosterman & F.K. Lester, Jr. (Eds.) Results and Interpretations of the 1990 through 2000 Mathematics Assessments of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Kilpatrick, J., Martin, W. G., & Schifter, D. (eds.) (2003). A Research Companion to the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Kloosterman, P., Warfield, J., Wearne, D., Koc, Y., Martin, W.G., & Strutchens, M. (In Press). Fourth-grade students' knowledge of mathematics and perceptions of learning mathematics. In P. Kloosterman & F.K. Lester, Jr. (Eds.) Results and Interpretations of the 1990 through 2000 Mathematics Assessments of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Martin, W.G. (2000-present). Mathematically Sane (http://mathematicallysane.com). Founding member and web master for this web site, which is designed to help educators, the public, and policy-makers better understand issues related to mathematics reform.

Martin, W.G. (2004). Are the NCTM Standards working? Perspectives on student outcomes as a point of impact in research on standards. In F.K. Lester, and J. Ferrini-Mundy. (Eds.), Proceedings of the NCTM Research Catalyst Conference (pp. 43-58). Reston, VA: NCTM.

Martin, W. G. (2000). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: NCTM. (Project director and writer).

Martin, W.G., and Ferrini-Mundy, J. (2003). Using research in policy development: The case of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. In J. Kilpatrick, W.G. Martin, & D. Schifter, A Research Companion to the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Martin, W.G., & Porter, A. (2004). State and national policy. In F.K. Lester, & J. Ferrini-Mundy. (Eds.), Proceedings of the NCTM Research Catalyst Conference (pp. 149-162). Reston, VA: NCTM.

Martin, W. G. & Strutchens, M. E. (in press). Geometry and measurement. In Ej. A. Silver (Ed.), Results of the 1996 NAEP mathematics assessment. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Sowder, J.T., Wearne, D., Martin, W.G., & Strutchens, M. (In Press). What do 8th-grade students know about mathematics? Changes over a decade. In P. Kloosterman & F.K. Lester, Jr. (Eds.) Results and Interpretations of the 1990 through 2000 Mathematics Assessments of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Reston, VA: NCTM.

Strutchens, M.E., Martin, W.G., & Kenney, P.A. (2003). What students know about measurement: Perspectives from the NAEP. In D.H. Clements & G. Bright (Eds.) Learning and teaching measurement: 23rd Yearbook (pp. 195-207). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.