Miami University, College of Arts and Science, Department of Mathematics

Suzanne Rushton Harper, Ph.D. 

Miami University
Department of Mathematics

207 Bachelor Hall

Oxford, Ohio 45056-3414

Suzanne.Harper@MiamiOH.edu


ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D., University of Virginia, Mathematics Education

M.S., Florida State University, Mathematics Education

B.A., Hollins College, Mathematics & Computer Science


RESEARCH AREAS

Technology in the teaching and learning of K-12 mathematics;
Content knowledge of prospective mathematics teachers;
Mathematical creativity; Mathematical problem solving and problem posing; and Teaching and learning of geometry

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Miami University

Professor, Department of Mathematics, (2014-present)

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, (2008-2014)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, (2002-2008)


University of Virginia

Lecturer, Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education, (2001-2002)

Graduate Fellow, Center for Technology and Teacher Education (1997-2001)


Hollins College

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, (1997-1998)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Harper, S., & Cox, D. (Eds.) (2023). Modern tasks to provoke transformational thinking: Grades 9-12. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Simon, L., Harper, S., & Cox, D. (2023). Developing design literacy to support a culture of mathematical modeling. In S. Harper & D. Cox (Eds.) Modern tasks to provoke transformational thinking: Grades 9-12 (pp. 1-21). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Cox, D. C., Harper, S. R., & Keiser, J. M. (2023).  Widening the epistemological window. In T. Lamberg & D. Moss (Eds.) Proceedings of the forty-fifth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2)(pp. 267-271). University of Nevada, Reno. 

Keiser, J. M., Harper, S. R., &  Cox, D. C. (2023). Using number talks to reason about early number concepts in authentic ways. Proceedings of the forty-fifth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2)(pp. 841-842). University of Nevada, Reno.

Cox, D.C., Harper, S.R., & Keiser, J.M. (2021). Preservice elementary teachers’ beliefs about the role of definition in the learning of mathematics. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 9(1), 1-23 (article 4).

Harper, S.R. & Driskell, S.O. (2021). Prospective mathematics teachers’ geometric definitions and conceptions about properties of two-dimensional shapes. In D. Olanoff, K. Johnson, & S. Spitzer (Eds.) Proceedings of the 43rd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 973-978). Philadelphia, PA.

Harper, S.R. & Cox, D.C. (2020). Influences on early-career mathematics teachers’ vision of teaching with technology: A longitudinal study. In Sacristán, A.I., Cortés-Zavala, J.C. & Ruiz-Arias, P.M. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 42nd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 1863-1867), Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. 

Harper, S.R. & Cox, D.C. (2019). A longitudinal study of inservice teachers' vision for teaching with technology. In Otten, S., Candela, A. G., de Araujo, Z., Haines, C., & Munter, C. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 41st annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 599-600). St. Louis, MO: University of Missouri. 

Cox, D., Harper, S.R., & Keiser, J.M. (2018). Reflecting on the act of defining. In T.E. Hodges, G. J. Roy, & A. M. Tyminski, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 40th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 735-738). Greenville, SC: University of South Carolina & Clemson University. 

Cox, D.C., Harper, S.R., & Edwards, M.T. (2018). Screencasting as a tool to capture moments of authentic creativity. In V. Freiman & J. Tassell, (Eds.), Creativity and Technology in Mathematics Education (Vol. 9 in Mathematics Education in the Digital Era Series) (pp. 33-57). New York: Springer. 

Harper, S.R. & Cox, D.C. (2018). Screencasting to study creative insight and create records of authentic problem solving practice. In J. Foster (Ed.), Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.

Cox, D.C. & Harper, S.R. (2017). Using narratives to articulate mathematical problem solving and posing in a technological environment. In E. Galindo & J. Newton, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 39th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 985-988). Indianapolis, IN: Hoosier Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. 

Harper, S.R. & Cox, D.C. (2017). Quickfire challenges to inspire problem solving. Mathematics Teacher, 110(9), 686-692. [cover article]

HONORS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Kenneth Cummins Award for University Faculty, 2021

Miami University Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Commendations, 2022, 2021, 2020, Top 100 Faculty 2019, 2018, Top 100 Faculty 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, Top 100 Faculty 2012, & 2010

Provost’s Excellence in Academic Advising Award Nominee, 2020 & 2019

Academic Advising Excellence Award, Master Advisor Certification, 2020

Miami University Outstanding Professor Award Nominee, 2019

Miami University M. Pauline Priest Barney Mathematics Fellowship, 2018 & 2011

National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship for Mathematics Education, 2012 & 2004

National Society of Leadership and Success Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012

Miami University Alumni Association Effective Educator Award Nominee, 2010-11

Miami University Alumni Association Effective Educator Award Nominee, 2008-09

Phi Beta Kappa, Iota of Virginia, 1993

Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, 1993

Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, 1992

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