| Title: | Professor |
| Dept: | Teacher Education |
| Office: | JH 313 |
| Phone: | 216-687-3747 |
| Email: | P.WACHIRA@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. JH 313, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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| Education: | ||||||||
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B.S., Mathematics/Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993
M.Ed., Mathematics Education, Millersville University, PA, 1998 Ph.D., Mathematics Education, Kent State University, OH, 2005 | ||||||||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Dr. Patrick Wachira is an associate professor in the departments of Mathematics and Teacher Education. His main research interests are in the preparation of teachers to teach mathematics with understanding facilitated by the appropriate and effective integration of technology. In addition, his research focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| 2021 CSU Faculty Scholarship Initiative Award, $4975
2021 CSU Undergraduate Summer Research Award, $2045 2019 CSU Undergraduate Summer Research $1175; Funded 2019 CSU Campus International School Action Research Grant $500 2019 CSU Center for Urban Education Collaborative Action Research Grant $500; Funded 2013 CCPL College Prep Academy. Amount $16851; Funded | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| Teacher Education: Research Interests
1. Teaching geometry and measurement 2. Technology in Mathematics Teacher Education 3. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy 4. Teaching mathematics online Mathematics: Research Interests 1. History of Mathematics 2. Geometry and Measurement 3. Algebra and Functions | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Number, Patterns and Operations
Algebra and Functions Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Geometry and Measurement Mathematics Teacher Education - K-12 Mathematics - Teaching, Assessment & Technology | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| (1) American Educational Research Association (AERA)- Research focus on education in Africa and the Caribbean AERA-SIG
(2) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (3) The Research Council for Mathematics Learning (RCML) (4) Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) | ||
| University Service: | ||
| 2020-present Member, University Curriculum Committee
2020-2021 Member, Graduate Awards Committee | ||
| Professional Service: | ||
| 2020 ODHE Mathematics program Review faculty panel
2017 Action Research Project ¿ Campus International School 2016 Action Research Project ¿ Campus International School 2007 Program Co-Chair, Research Council on Mathematics Learning Conference | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| 2019 CSU Undergraduate Summer Research $1175; Funded
2019 CSU Campus International School Action Research Grant $500 2019 CSU Center for Urban Education Collaborative Action Research Grant $500; Funded 2013 CSU College Prep Academy. Amount $16851 2011 CSU Faculty Scholarship Initiative. Amount: $2928 2009 CSU Assessment Grant Award, $2000 2007 Ohio Learning Network, Technology Innovation Grant, $6000 | ||