Michael Winders Worcester State University Office Phone: (508)-929-8729 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602 e-mail: mwinders@worcester.edu ACADEMIC POSITIONS Professor, Worcester State University, 2015-present Associate Professor, Worcester State University, 2009-2015 Assistant Professor, Worcester State University, 2004-2009 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS Mathematics Department Chair, Worcester State University, 2015-present EDUCATION University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Ph.D. in Mathematics, July 2004 Dissertation under Dr. Daniel Anderson in Commutative Ring Theory Idealization University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, May 1999 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, May 1997 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall 2004 to present: Worcester State University, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Courses taught include Introduction to Functions, Number and Operations for Teachers, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics for Teachers, Pre-Calculus, Business Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Discrete Mathematics, Theory of Proof, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Modern Geometry, Abstract Algebra. Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2016-present: Clark University, Worcester MA, Adjunct Professor Courses taught include Math Problem Solving, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II Fall 2012: Seven Hills Public Charter School, Worcester MA Spent a one-semester sabbatical from WSU as a Math Support Specialist. Main duties included pull-out tutoring for small groups of low performing 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade students. Additional duties included serving as a tutor for 6 th -8 th grade students 3 hours per week, providing professional development for teachers when needed, and giving Professional Learning Center (PLC) presentations for teachers the first Friday of each month.
Fall 1997 to Spring 1999, Spring 2000 to Spring 2004: University of Iowa, Graduate Teaching Assistant Courses taught/discussion sections led include Basic Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus for the Business Sciences, Calculus for the Biological Sciences, Calculus for Liberal Arts Majors, Calculus and Modeling I (with Mathematica), Calculus and Modeling II (with Mathematica), Calculus I, Calculus II. Also led a workshop for first-year teaching assistants. Spring 2004: Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA: Adjunct Instructor Taught two sections of Intermediate Algebra Fall 2001 to Spring 2003: Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA: Adjunct Instructor Courses taught include Math for Elementary Education Teachers, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Discrete Mathematics UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE Spring 2017: Worcester State University, Search Committee member for the position of Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Fall 2013 to Spring 2015, Spring 2016-present: Worcester State University, All University Committee (elected) Spring 2013: Worcester State University, Tenure Committee (replaced a member who was ill) Fall 2010 to Spring 2012: Worcester State University, Tenure Committee (2-year appointment, served as chair 2011-12 ) Fall 2006 to Spring 2009: Worcester State University, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (chaired General Education Subcommittee, Fall 2008-Spring 2009) Fall 2005 to Spring 2006: Worcester State University, Academic Policies Committee Fall 2004 to present: Worcester State University, Department Curriculum Committee Fall 2004 to Spring 2013: Worcester State University, Department Assessment Committee Fall 2004 to Spring 2005, Fall 2006 to Spring 2007, Fall 2007 to Spring 2008, Fall 2010 to Spring 2011, Fall 2013 to Spring 2014: Worcester State University, Department Search Committee (chair) Spring 2001: University of Iowa, Committee to revise Math Placement Test Spring 2000: University of Iowa, Committee to revise T.A. Handbook Fall 2001 to Spring 2002: University of Iowa, Computer Laboratory Tutor Fall 1997 to Spring 1999, Spring 2000 to Spring 2001, Fall 2002 to Fall 2003: University of Iowa, Mathematics Laboratory Tutor
GRANT WORK January 1, 2016-present: Project Director for the Worcester State University (WSU) Subcontract of the Billerica Public Schools Title II-B: Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (MMSP) Grant PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (taught or co-taught) February 2017: Co-taught two day-long sessions as part of an Intensive Immersion Institute for elementary, middle, and high school teachers in Methuen, MA with Dr. Andrew Chen as a part of the MMSP grant August 2016: Co-taught a week long Intensive Immersion Institute for elementary and middle school teachers in Hudson, MA with Dr. Andrew Chen as a part of the MMSP grant January-March 2016: Co-taught four day-long sessions as part of an Intensive Immersion Institute for elementary and middle school teachers in Hudson, MA with Dr. Andrew Chen as a part of the MMSP grant August 2015: Co-taught a week long Intensive Immersion Institute for elementary and middle school teachers in Hudson MA, and three days of a similar course in Methuen, MA with Dr. Andrew Chen as a part of the MMSP grant July 2013: Gave one-day presentation on model drawing for a group of 40 elementary and middle school teachers in Lowell, MA August 2012: Gave one-day presentation on model drawing and Singapore Math implementation at Trinity Academy in Boston, MA Fall 2011 to 2015: Served as a general consultant to elementary teachers at Seven Hills Charter Public School in Worcester, MA August 2011: Gave day-long training on Singapore Math at Catskill Elementary School in Catskill, NY. June 2011: Taught week-long course (based on MT 910, graduate version of MA 130, Number and Operations for Teachers) for incoming teachers at Seven Hills Charter School. March 2011: Led half-day program on Singapore Math at Alhuda Academy, Worcester, MA. September 2010 to June 2011: Consulted three groups of in-service teachers (2-3, 4-5, 6-8 grade teachers) at Seven Hills Charter School in Worcester, MA. Meetings focused on specific issues of interest to the teachers. August 2010: Gave two half-day training sessions for in-coming teachers at Seven Hills Charter School, Worcester, MA February 2010: Gave day-long training session titled Connecting Arithmetic to Algebra at St. Edward s School, Vero Beach, FL July 2009: Taught week-long graduate course (based on MT 910) at WSU through Title I School Improvement Regional Grant Program for in-service teachers in central Massachusetts. February 2009: Led half-day follow-up session on model drawing at Westville School, Westville, OK.
June 2008: Gave day-long presentation titled The Model Drawing Technique of Solving Word Problems during Math Week at Westville School, Westville, OK. May 2008: Led half-day follow-up session on model drawing at Oldham School, Norwood, MA. March 2008: Gave half-day presentation titled The Model Drawing Technique of Solving Word Problems at Oldham School, Norwood, MA. January 2008: Gave day-long presentation titled The Model Drawing Technique of Solving Word Problems at Oldham School, Norwood, MA. Fall 2007-Spring 2008: Taught MT 910: Understanding K-8 Mathematics-Number and Operations at Seven Hills Charter School, Worcester, MA. July 2006-2010: Facilitator, Singapore Math Summer Content Institute (led by Professor Richard Bisk), Worcester, MA. July 2005: Co-taught MT 971: Special Topics Understanding Middle School Mathematics: Number and Operations, with Professor Richard Bisk. RELATED ACTIVITIES March-May 2017: Served on the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education s Math Pathways Subcommittee of the Task Force on Transforming Developmental Math Education. July 2012: Attended a meeting at the University of Pittsburgh hosted by three members of the Mathematics Education department. The meeting focused on different models of mathematics instruction (direct and dialogic) and led to a paper that was submitted to Educational Researcher in March 2013. 2007-2008: Helped organize and participated in a series of three meetings hosted by WSU that addressed necessary coursework for pre-service elementary teachers at various Massachusetts colleges and universities. 2005-2007: Was a member of the Math-Science Elementary Teacher Curriculum Work Group, a part of the Mass Insight Education Great Schools Campaign. CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PRESENTATIONS GIVEN April 2015: NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston MA *Gave talk titled Singapore s Model Drawing Approach with a Units Sentence November 2014: NES/MAA Sectional Meeting, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven CT August 2014: 4 th Singapore Mathematics Summer Institute, Worcester State University, Worcester MA *Gave two classroom session talks titled Classroom Explanations of Area Formulae and Angle Facts and Unknown Angle Problems: Inductively and Deductively November 2013: MAA Northeastern Sectional Meeting, Wheaton College, Norton MA July 2013: 3 rd Singapore Mathematics Summer Institute, Worcester State University, Worcester MA
*Gave plenary talk titled Model Drawing with a Units Sentence: A Bridge to Algebra *Gave two classroom session talks titled Classroom Explanations of Area Formulae and Angle Facts and Unknown Angle Problems: Inductively and Deductively January 2012: AMS Joint Mathematics Meetings, Boston MA February 2011: *Gave talk entitled The (simple) Mathematics of No Limit Texas Hold Em for the WSU Math Club. The talk resulted in the creation of the WSU Poker Club. November 2010: MAA Northeastern Sectional Meeting, Providence College, Providence RI September 2009: Convening on the Mathematical Preparation of Elementary and Special Education Teachers, Lesley University, Cambridge MA October 2007: STEM Summit IV: Accelerating Forward, Sturbridge MA June 2007: Critical Issues in Mathematics: Teaching Teachers Mathematics, MSRI, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley CA *Gave 30 minute talk entitled Model Drawing: Connecting Arithmetic to Algebra with Professor Richard Bisk. April 2007: Worcester Undergraduate Math Symposium, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA November 2006: MAA Northeastern Sectional Meeting, NES/MAA Project NExT Program, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT June 2006: MAA Northeastern Sectional Meeting, NES/MAA Project NExT Program, Boston University, Boston MA April 2006: Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference XIII, Westfield State College, Westfield MA June 2005: MAA Northeastern Sectional Meeting, NES/MAA Project NExT Program, Bates College, Lewiston ME March 2005: AMS Sectional Meeting, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green KY *Gave 20 minute talk entitled Idealization during Special Session on Commutative Ring Theory. January 2004: AMS Joint Mathematics Meetings, Phoenix AZ HONORS/AWARDS 2015: Promoted from Associate Professor to Professor 2013: Nominated for the Diversity and Inclusion Award at WSU for free MCAS prep course offered to 6 th -8 th grade students at Seven Hills Charter Public School 2011: Awarded mini-grant through mini-grant program at WSU. Project is entitled Math Makes Sense, and resulted in the creation of the website www.mathforelementaryteachers.org 2009: Tenure granted and promotion awarded from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Worcester State University 2001: Nominee, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa 1999: Winner, Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Iowa *One of twenty-five $1000 prizes awarded campus-wide from a pool of 2900 teaching assistants
PUBLICATIONS Richard Bisk and Michael Winders, Lowering Math Standards Not The Answer, Commonwealth, April 26, 2015 Michael Winders and Richard Bisk, Math Task Force s Bad Calculation, New England Journal of Higher Education, September 30, 2014 D.D. Anderson and Michael Winders, Idealization of a Module, Journal of Commutative Algebra, 1 (2009), 3-56 RESEARCH INTERESTS Professional development of elementary and middle school teachers of mathematics