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Kenneth Butler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Full-Time Faculty
School of Education and Health Sciences: Teacher Education
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, University of South Florida
- M.A. in Mathematics, East Carolina University
- B.A. in Philosophy, East Carolina University
Licensures & Certifications
- Florida Professional Educator Certification, Mathematics (grades 6-12) #1172130
Courses Taught
- EDT 427: Mathematics for Middle Childhood
- EDT 432: Integrated Mathematics Methods for Adolescence to Young Adult
- EDT 533: Mathematics Methods for Middle Childhood Education
- EDT 542: Middle Childhood Mathematics 4-6 General Methods
- EDT 553: Integrated Mathematics Methods for Adolescence to Young Adult
Professional Memberships
- AERA
- NCTM
- NAM
Service Activities
- Proposal Reviewer: 2016 NCTM Research Conference, 2017 AERA Annual Meeting Division C.
- Proceedings Reviewer: 2016 RCML Conference Proceedings, 2017 RCML Conference Proceedings.
- Journal Reviewer: 2019 Investigations Journal of RCML, 2019 Psychological Reports.
Awards & Honors
Winner of the 2016 AERA Division D Graduate Student In-Progress Research at the Division D Exemplary Work from Promising Researchers Gala.
Research Interests
- Motivation for mathematics, critical pedagogy in mathematics education
Selected Publications, Presentations
Butler, K., Sears, R. (2016). Using toys as manipulatives: Promoting mathematics while motivating children. Dimensions in Mathematics, 36(2), 6-14.
Sears, R., Karadeniz, I., Butler, K., Pettey, D. (2015). Are standards for mathematical practice overlooked in Geometry textbooks’ Chapter Tests? Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education 2015: Assessment to Enhance Learning and Teaching, 75-85.
Butler, K. (November 2015). Incorporating social justice into the statistics curriculum. AMATYC Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Butler, K. (April 2017). Motivation for mathematics: The development and initial validation of an abbreviated instrument. AERA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX.
Butler, K. (October 2015). From toys to social justice: An ecological model for relatedness of mathematical content in the classroom. FCTM Conference, Orlando, FL.