Positions

Research Areas research areas

Overview

  • Dr. Karen Graham is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Hampshire. She has been a member of the NSF- funded UNH ADVANCE leadership team since 2008 and currently serves as the program’s Executive Director. Her research focuses on the teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics and mathematics teacher development. In addition to her faculty position, she served as the inaugural director of the Joan and James Leitzel Center for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education from 2002 – 2012 and on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics from 2013-2015.

    • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2019 Interactive theater: an effective tool to reduce gender bias in faculty searches.  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.  38:178-187. 2019
    2018 Recognizing and Intervening in Bias Incidents in the Academic Workplace: A Self-Categorization Theory Perspective.  ADVANCE Journal: Individual and Institutional Transformation for Social Justice.  1. 2018

    Principal Investigator On

  • Evaluation of EDC Project - Lineat Alg and Geom  awarded by Education Development Center, Inc. 2007 - 2014
  • Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate Teacher Development  awarded by University of Massachusetts 2005 - 2014
  • NEAGEP Evaluation Grant  awarded by University of Massachusetts 2011 - 2013
  • GEO-Teach: Transforming Earth System Science Education  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2006 - 2013
  • Northeast Girls Collaborative Project  awarded by EdLab Group 2008 - 2012
  • Partnership Research Opportunities Benefit Education  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2004 - 2009
  • Research Experiences in Math for Teachers  awarded by Education Development Center, Inc. 2006 - 2009
  • Inspiring the Next Generation of Earth Explorers Through Remote Sensing Studies  awarded by Elizabeth City State University 2005 - 2008
  • Mathematical Themes  awarded by Education Development Center, Inc. 2003 - 2007
  • Seeing the Connections Promoting Understanding of Math  awarded by Education Development Center, Inc. 2004 - 2006
  • Middle School Math Partnership Systemic Professional Development  awarded by NH Department of Education 2004 - 2005
  • Mathematics Education Journals and Collaboration  awarded by NH Department of Education 1999 - 2001
  • Meeting with High School Math Dept. Chairs  awarded by NH Department of Education 1999 - 2000
  • Making Mathematical Connections  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 1998 - 2000
  • Developing Rich and Engaging Activities in Mathematics  awarded by NH Department of Education 1997 - 1998
  • Implementing Performance Based Assessment  awarded by NH Department of Education 1997 - 1998
  • Journal Seminar for New Hampshire  awarded by NH Department of Education 1997 - 1998
  • Performance Based Assessment Preservice Middle Grades Teach  awarded by NH Department of Education 1996 - 1998
  • Completing the Circle  awarded by NH Department of Education 1996 - 1997
  • Mathematical Bridges  awarded by NH Department of Education 1996 - 1997
  • Planning for Performance-Based Assessment  awarded by NH Department of Education 1996 - 1997
  • Practical Problems - Skateboard Park Design  awarded by NH Department of Education 1996 - 1997
  • Professional Journals as the Basis for Staff Development  awarded by NH Department of Education 1995 - 1996
  • Science Education for the Year 2000  awarded by NH Department of Education 1993 - 1994

    • Investigator On

  • Making Noyce in NH: A Teacher Leaders Program to Improve STEM Learning for all Students  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2020 - 2025
  • Transforming STEM Gateway Teaching and Learning through Interdisciplinary Practices  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2020 - 2024
  • Development of a Faculty Colleague Bias Intervention Guide and Decision Tool  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2017 - 2023
  • RET SITE: Rise UP  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2017 - 2023
  • Interactions Among Climate, Land Use and Ecosystem Services  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2011 - 2018
  • RET Site: Research to Inspire Student in Engineering (RISE) through Inquiry  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2011 - 2017
  • Teach the Teachers  awarded by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2011 - 2015
  • Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate Teacher Development  awarded by University of Massachusetts 2005 - 2014
  • ADVANCE PAID: Enhancing and Advancing the Scholarship of STEM Women Faculty at the University of New Hampshire  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2009 - 2013
  • Watershed Watch: Monitoring the Merrimack and Pasquotank Drainage Basins as STEM Undergraduate Recruitment Tool  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2006 - 2013
  • NEAGEP Evaluation Grant  awarded by University of Massachusetts 2011 - 2013
  • EPSCOR 2006 - Enabling Technologies for Scientific Innovation through Sensor Development  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2007 - 2011

    • Teaching Activities

  • Exploring Math for Teachers I Taught course 2023
  • Foundations of Math Education Taught course 2022
  • Teaching of Mathematics, K-5 Taught course 2022
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2022
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2022
  • Topics Mathematics Education I Taught course 2022
  • Foundations of Math Education Taught course 2021
  • Teaching of Mathematics, K-5 Taught course 2021
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2021
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2021
  • Teaching of Mathematics, K-5 Taught course 2021
  • Exploring Math for Teachers I Taught course 2020
  • Foundations of Math Education Taught course 2020
  • Freshman Seminar Taught course 2020
  • Geometry for Teachers Taught course 2020
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2020
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2020
  • Functions Algebra for Teachers Taught course 2020
  • Historical Foundations of Math Taught course 2020
  • Independent Study Taught course 2020
  • Foundations of Math Education Taught course 2019
  • Freshman Seminar Taught course 2019
  • Ind Stdy/Geometry for Teachers Taught course 2019
  • Topics Mathematics Education I Taught course 2019
  • Directed Read/History of Math Taught course 2019
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2019
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2019
  • Freshman Seminar Taught course 2018
  • Number Systems for Teachers Taught course 2018
  • Internship Experience Taught course 2018
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2018
  • Topics in Math for Teachers Taught course 2018
  • Functions Algebra for Teachers Taught course 2018
  • Independent Study Taught course 2018
  • Foundations of Math Education Taught course 2017
  • Freshman Seminar Taught course 2017
  • Directed Read/History of Math Taught course 2017
  • Directed Reading/Math Proofs Taught course 2017
  • Ind/History of Mathematics Taught course 2017
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2017
  • Topics in Math for Teachers Taught course 2017
  • Independent Study Taught course 2017
  • Top/Teaching & Learning Math Taught course 2017
  • Number Systems for Teachers Taught course 2016
  • Directed Read/History of Math Taught course 2016
  • Directed Read/Problem Solving Taught course 2016
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2016
  • Topics in Math for Teachers Taught course 2016
  • Historical Foundations of Math Taught course 2016
  • Intro to Mathematics Education Taught course 2015
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2015
  • Topics in Math for Teachers Taught course 2015
  • Historical Foundations of Math Taught course 2015
  • Intro to Mathematics Education Taught course 2014
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2014
  • Bridges - Classroom to Math Taught course 2014
  • Analysis & Appl of Functions Taught course 2014
  • Directed Reading Taught course 2014
  • Top/Teaching & Learning Math Taught course 2014

    • Education And Training

    Full Name

  • Karen Graham

    • Mailing Address

  • University of New Hampshire

    Mathematics and Statistics

    Kingsbury Hall, 33 Academic Way

    Durham, New Hampshire  03824

    USA