~~ Jonathan Brendefur ~~

 
General

Department of Appointment:

  • Elementary Education and Specialized Studies

Rank:

  • Assistant Professor

Tenure Status:

  • Untenured

Date of Appointment:

  • July, 2000

Area(s) of Specialty:

  • Mathematics, assessment, students’ thinking, curriculum, instruction

Ethnicity:

  • White (Non-Hispanic)

Academic Background:

  • 1999:  Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Mathematics Education, University of Wisconsin – Madison

  • 1993:  MAE Education Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Pacific Lutheran University

  • 1991:  BAE Computer Science, Pacific Lutheran University

  • 1991:  BA Mathematics Education, Pacific Lutheran University

Professional Experience

University:

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison: 5 years research assistant

  • Boise State University: 2 years assistant professor

P-12 School Settings:

  • Bethel School District, Bethel WA: 3 years teaching mathematics and computer science 7-9th grades

Faculty & Administrative Workload

 Fall  2001:

  • School Liaison – Liberty Elementary (3 cr)

  • TE418 – Mathematics Methods (3 cr)

  • EDUC438 – Mathematics Methods (2 cr)

  • EDUC438 – Mathematics Methods (2 cr)

Spring  2002:

  • School Liaison – Liberty Elementary (3 cr)

  • School Liaison – Pioneer Elementary (3 cr)

  • TE418 – Mathematics Methods (3 cr)

  • TE531 – Adv Practices & Principles in Teaching Elem School Math (3 cr)

  • Research Assistantship Grant buyout (3 cr)

Other University Assignments

Department, College, University Committees:

Department Committees

  •  Teacher-in-Residence Committee (Job description and search)

  • Liaison Committee

  • Field Guide Committee

  • Search Committee – EESS Literacy Professor

College of Education Committees

  • NCATE Standard 3 Committee

  • Strategic Planning Advisory Committee

  • Conceptual Framework Committee

  • Professional Standards Committee

  • Search Committee – Coordinator of the College of Education Advising Center

  • Search Committee – CIFS Chair 3.

University Committees

  • Faculty Research Advisory Committee

  • Mathematics, Engineering, and Education Committee

  • Search Committee – Vice President of Research

Graduate Advising: 

  • 3
Thesis Chair:

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 Dissertation Chair:

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Professional/Academic Memberships:

  • AERA

  • NCTM

  • ASCD
Teaching Certification(s) & Credential(s):

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Honors and Awards (since 1995):

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Grants and Awards (since 1995):

  • Awarded the College of Education Research Associateship Committee Spring 2001

  • Awarded the College of Education Research Associateship Committee Spring 2002
Publications (since 1995):

Articles Published in Refereed Journals

  • Brendefur, J. L., & Frykholm, J. A. (2000). Promoting mathematical communication in the classroom: Two pre-service teachers’ conceptions and practices. Journal of Mathematics in Teacher Education, 3(2): 125-153. Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Brendefur, J. L., & Pitingoro, R. (1998). Dividing fractions with the ratio table. Teaching and Learning Algorithms in School Mathematics, 1998 NCTM Yearbook. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Curriculum Publications

  • Abels, M., de Lange, J., Brendefur, J., & Halevi, T. (1998). Going the Distance. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

  • Abels, M., Gravemeijer, K., Brendefur, J., Cole, B., Meyer, M., & Pligge, M. (1998). Cereal Numbers. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

  • Feijs, E., Lange, J., van Reeuwijk, M. Brendefur, J. L., & Spence, M. S. (1998). Looking at an Angle. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

  •  Heuvel-Panhuizen, M., Streefland, L., Brendefur, J. L., Brinker, L., Meyer, M., & Middleton, J. A. (1997). Some of the Parts. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

  • Keijzer, R., van den Heuvel Panhuizen, M., Wijers, M., Brendefur, J. L., Shew, J., Brinker, L. J., Pligge, M. A., & Shafer, M. C. (1998). More or Less. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

  • Keijzer, R., van Galen, F., Brendefur, J. L., Cole, B., & Shew, J. A. (1998). Fraction Times. In National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education & Freudenthal Institute (Eds.), Mathematics in Context. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation.

Other Publications

  • Brendefur, J., Hernandez-Gantes, V., & Webb, N. (Fall 1998). MathNet Evaluation Report: Integrating mathematics and education-and-work a national network for improving teaching, curriculum, and learning. Washington, DC: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), U.S. Department of Education. Award Number V248B50078.

  • Hernandez-Gantes, V., Brendefur, J. L., & Burrill, J. (1998). Integrating mathematics in an occupational context: A guide for developing curriculum units. Madison, WI: Center on Education and Work.

Newsletters

  • Brendefur, J., & Foster, S. (Fall 2000). Fargo, North Dakota: A story of teacher change. Cognitively Guided Instruction and Systematic Reform. Comprehensive Center—Region VI. University of Wisconsin, Madison: Madison, WI. p. 16-19.

  • Brendefur, J., & Foster, S. (Fall 2000). Dearborn, Michigan: A system changes. Cognitively Guided Instruction and Systematic Reform. Comprehensive Center—Region VI. University of Wisconsin, Madison: Madison, WI. p. 20-23

  • Secada, W. G., & Brendefur, J. L. (Fall 2000). CGI student achievement in Region VI evaluation findings. Cognitively Guided Instruction and Systematic Reform. Comprehensive Center—Region VI. University of Wisconsin, Madison: Madison, WI. p. 16-19.

  • Brendefur, J. L. (March, 1997). Developing assessments for authentic integrated curriculum units. MathNet News, 1(2). Madison, WI: Center on Education and Work. Brendefur, J. L. (November, 1996). Creating and revising authentic curriculum units. MathNet News, 1(1). Madison, WI: Center on Education and Work.
Presentations (since 1995):

  • Brendefur, J.L. (2002). Using solution strategies to examine and promote students’ understanding of function. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

  • Secada, W. G., & Brendefur, J. L. (2001). Professional development and ecosystemic reform. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

  • Brendefur, J. L., Secada, W. G., and Gomez, C. (2001). Positive change within the ecosystem: Student achievement results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

  • Brendefur, J. L., Secada, W. G., & Behrend, J. (2001). The introduction of a hardy species. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

  • Brendefur, J. L., & Secada, W. G. (2001). Creating niches and propogating the reform. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

  • Brendefur, J. L. (2000). An analysis of bilingual high school students’ understanding of different representations for linear rate of change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

  • Secada, W. G., & Brendefur, J. L. (2000). A theoretical framing of students’ understanding of linear rate of change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

  • Rousseau, C., & Brendefur, J. L. (2000). Monolingual low-track students’ linear rate of change problem solving strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

  • rendefur, J. L. (2000). Student thinking: An inroad into promoting mathematical literate children. Paper presented at the annual National Title I Conference, San Antonio, TX.

  • (Invited address) Secada, W. G., & Brendefur, J. L. (2000). Towards a strategy-driven approach to examining students’ understanding of function. Paper presented at v reunion de didactica matematica del cono sur, Santiago de Chili.(Invited Address)

  • Brendefur, J. L. (1999). The inter-relationships among mathematics teachers’ knowledge and beliefs, classroom environment, and student experience that promote student understanding in algebra: Methodological overview. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada

  • Rouseau, C., & Brendefur, J. L. (1999). Student identity as related to their teachers’ beliefs about equity and the learning of mathematics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

  • Berman, P. W., & Brendefur, J. L. (1998). Functions: A focus on student understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

  • Brendefur, J. L., & Hernandez-Gantes, V. (1997). A framework for creating authentic and integrated mathematics and vocational education curricula. Paper presented at the annual conference of vocational and technical educaiton. Beaver Creek, CO.

  • Frykholm, J. A., & Brendefur, J. L. (1997). Promoting mathematical communication in the classroom: Two pre-service teachers’ conceptions and practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

  • Hernandez-Gantes, V., & Brendefur, J. L. (1997). Producing authentic, standards-based mathematics curriculum: A collaborative approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

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