Mimi Corcoran
   George Mason University
   Educational Leadership Ph.D. Portfolio
   Primary Concentration:  Mathematics
   Secondary Concentration: Instructional Technology
       
 Vita

41 West Lee Highway, Suite 59-107
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Phone 540 937 7968
Cell 540 229 6464
Email: mcorcor3@masonlive.gmu.edu 
Webpage: mason.gmu.edu/~mcorcor3/portfolio
 EDUCATION 

Ph.D. Education, May 2014 (projected)
Specialization in Mathematics Education Leadership
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
M.S., Information Technology
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
B.S. Mathematics
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

 TEACHING

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Mathematics Professor (August 2002 – December 2011)
Strayer University, Newington, VA

Adjunct Business Professor (March 2002 – August 2002)
Strayer University, Newington, VA

Adjunct Business Instructor (September 1999-June 2000)
Lord Fairfax Community College, Warrenton, VA

Adjunct Mathematics Instructor (March 1988 – June 1989)
University of Alaska, Adak, AK

Adjunct Mathematics Instructor (March 1985 – June 1986)
University of Maryland, Stuttgart, Germany

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Mathematics Teacher (August 2002 – present)
Highland School, Warrenton, VA

Mathematics Teacher (August 2001– August 2002)
Madeira School, McLean, VA

 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH:  
  • Lead Instructor, STEM-21.  (July 2013 - December 2013). College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer and Dr. Jennifer Suh

  • Lead Instructor, Name of Course.  (July 2013 - December 2013). College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer and Dr. Jennifer Suh

  • Research Archivist and Instructor, Expeditions in Science Technology Engineering Education through Mathematics (ESTEEM).  (June - December 2013).  College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer and Dr. Jennifer Suh
  • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).   (June 2012 - August 2012).   College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences,  George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professor:  Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

  • Lead Instructor, Expeditions in Science Technology Engineering Education through Mathematics (ESTEEM).  (July 2012 - September 2012). College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer and Dr. Jennifer Suh

  • Using Calculator Based Ranger (CBR) Technology to Enhance Calculus Students' Understanding of Motion, Velocity and Acceleration.  (January 2012-May 2012).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, and Highland School, Warrenton, Virginia.
    Professor: Dr. Jennifer Suh

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (September 2011-May 2012).  College of Education and Human Development and College of Mathematical Sciences,  George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professor: Dr. Toni M. Smith

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (July 2011).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Jennifer Suh and Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (July 2011).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. 
    Professors:  Dr. Toni M. Smith, Dr. Jennifer Suh and Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

  • AP Calculus Students as Teachers, Research Project. (January 2010-May 2011).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, and Highland School, Warrenton, Virginia.
    Professor: Dr. Jennifer Suh

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (September 2010-May 2011).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.  
    Professor: Dr. Toni M. Smith

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (August 2010).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
    Professors:  Dr. Jennifer Suh and Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer

  • Graduate Research Assistant. (June 2010 - July 2010).  College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.  
    Professors:  Dr. Margret Hjalmarson and Dr. Toni M. Smith

RESEARCH INTERESTS:      
  • Mathematics teacher professional development
  • The role of Calculus teacher knowledge in the mathematical understanding of their students
  • The impact of teacher participation in the AP Calculus exam reading on the mathematical understanding and exam performance of their students
  • The impact of teacher participation in the AP Calculus exam reading on teachers' classroom practice
  • The role of teacher Calculus knowledge in the mathematical understanding of their students
  • Teacher and student understanding of statistical processes, such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis and correlation.
  • How student understanding of calculus concepts affects understanding of calculus problem solution.
  • Relationships between calculus and statistics and discovering how each can aid in the understanding of the other.
  • How technology can enhance learning of statistics and calculus
  • Methods or tools to enhance teacher understanding of concepts and processes in calculus and statistics.

PUBLICATIONS:      
  • Corcoran, M. (Fall 2012).  AP calculus students as teachers.  Virginia Math Teacher, 39(1), 33-35.
  • *****How do I include that Dr. Maxwell is including some of my coursework in his next edition of Qualitative Research Design: An interactive approach (4th Ed.)?*****
  • *****How do I include that Dr. Bannan is including some of my and my colleagues from EDIT 732/752 coursework in her next book on design based research?*****

CURRICULUM PUBLICATIONS:      
  • AP Calculus AB Course Audit:  Developed the entire Syllabus to meet all College Board requirements
  • AP Calculus BC Course Audit:  Developed the entire Syllabus to meet all College Board requirements
  • AP Statistics Course Audit:  Developed the entire Syllabus to meet all College Board requirements

 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS



PRESENTATIONS:
  • Corcoran, M. (2013).  Colorful approaches to sampling distributions.  Pennsylvania Council for Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM) annual conference, Seven Springs, PA, 08 November 2013.

  • Corcoran, M., Ziegler, L., Brinson, A., & Handel, K. (2013).  Our birdhouse gourd garden:  A cross-curricular  mathematics and sciences project.  Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) annual conference, Richmond, VA, 04 November 2013.

  • Long, M. A., & Corcoran, M. (2013).  Cookie rubrics: A taste-tempting look at mathematical assessments.  Battlefields of Northern Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (BNVCTM) Conference, Manassas, VA, 02 November 2013.

  • Corcoran, M., Krause, E., Ogonowski, L., & Saville, J. (2013).  Development of an Augmented Reality Experience through Design Research.   American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, 27 April 2013.

  • Corcoran, M., Krause, E., Ogonowski, L., & Saville, J. (2013).  Using an Iterative Design Process to Design an Augmented Reality Experience.  Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) Conference, Orlando, FL, 08 March 2013.

  • Corcoran, M. (2011).  AP calculus students as teachers. Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) annual conference, Richmond, VA, 05 November 2011.

WORKSHOPS AND SUMMER INSTITUTES:  
  • Lead instructor, ESTEEM Summer Institute, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, July-September  2102
  • Instructor and Archivist, ESTEEM Summer Institute, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, July 2011
  • Archivist, COMPLETE Summer Institute, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, July 2010

 MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIE

  • American Educational Research Association
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Association for Women in Mathematics
  • Computer Science Teacher's Association
  • Golden Key International Honor Society

 OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

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