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Stefanie D. Livers

Campus: Springfield

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Education

  • PhD, Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics Education, 2012, University of Louisville
  • MAT, Early Childhood Education: K-5, 1997, University of Louisville
  • BA, Psychology, Sociology minor, 1994, University of Louisville

Teaching

  • ELE 429 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools
  • ELE 715 Advanced Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Mathematics
  • ELE 772 Seminar in Education

Professional experience

Affiliations
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
  • Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Missouri Mathematics Association for Advancement of Teacher Training 
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Research Council on Mathematical Learning
  • TODOS: Mathematics for All

Research and professional interests

Dr. Stefanie Livers's research agenda is focused on the development and support of a critical perspective of mathematics teaching and learning. This is covered within three areas: teacher preparation, teacher support and teacher practice. Specifically:

  • Developing effective elementary teacher preparation programs especially in mathematics education.
  • Supporting in-service teachers of mathematics through coaching models and professional development.
  • Analyzing the instructional practice of teachers in respect to tasks, differentiation and issues of equity.
Select Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
  • Livers, S. D. (2019). Facilitating teacher learning through leading: An elementary mathematics coach’s story. Tennessee Educational Leadership 46(2), 23-31.
  • Livers, S.D., Zelkowski, J., Harbour, K. E., Gleason, J., & McDaniel, S. (2019). Examining mathematics self-efficacy and practices between general education and special education teachers. RCML Investigations in Mathematics Learning.
  • Davis, T. R., Bolyard, C. S., Zhang, S. Livers, S.D. Syndor, J., & Daley, S. (2019). A multi-institution study of elementary teacher candidates' self-efficacy: Analysis of participant characteristics and implications for teacher educators. Teacher Educator, 54(3), 313-330.
  • Livers, S. D., & Harbour, K.E., & Fowler, L. (2019). The dangers of “animals” in the mathematics classroom. Teaching Children Mathematics 25(7), 406-414.
  • Willey, C. J., & Livers, S.D. (2018). Forging New Terrain in Critical Mathematics Teacher Leadership: The Role of Critical Reflective Practice. Teaching for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics 9(1) 6-16.
  • Livers, S.D., Paxton, M. O’Grady, N., & Tontillo, M. (2018). Embracing curriculum compacting: Teacher candidates supporting differentiated instruction in elementary mathematics. School University Partnerships 11(1), 19-25.
  • Livers, S.D., & Elmore, P. (2018). Attending to precision: Vocabulary support in middle school mathematics classrooms. Reading and Writing Quarterly 34(2), 160-173. (On-line access 2017).
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
  • Harbour, K.E., Livers, S. D., & Hjalmarson, M. (2019). Measurement and validity in the context of mathematics coaches and specialists. In J. Bostic, E. Krupa, J. Shih (Eds.) Assessment in Mathematics Education Contexts: Theoretical Frameworks and New Directions. Routledge.
  • Livers, S.D. & Karp, K.S. (2018) The power of context: Promoting equity and access in mathematics learning using children’s literature. In E.E. Monroe, & T. Young (Eds.) Deepening Children’s Mathematical Understanding with Children’s Literature. Reston, VA: NCTM.
  • Livers, S. D. (2018). Tools for successful leadership. In J. Hunzicker (Ed.) Teacher Leadership in Professional Development Schools (pp. 272-274). Emerald Publishing: Bingley, UK.
  • Livers, S. D. & Lin, L. (2017). Elementary teacher candidates’ perspectives on the teaching and learning of English learners. Advocacy in Academia and the Role of Teacher Preparation Programs. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Awards and honors

  • Missouri State University Certified Distance Educator Award, 2018
  • Mathematics Education Service, Teaching and Research, a.k.a. STaR, fellow (4th Cohort), 2013
  • National Board Certified Teacher, 2001 and 2011