- Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Texas at Austin
- B.S. in Mathematics and French from Texas Christian University
BIO
As an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Carmen Petrick Smith teaches in the Secondary, Middle Level, and Early Childhood Programs at ¶¶Òõ̽̽. Her research interests center on practice-based mathematics teacher education, proficiency-based learning, and body-based mathematics learning activities.
Dr. Petrick Smith is a former high school mathematics teacher, and in addition to her work in education, she can solve a Rubik's cube, is a former Guinness World Record holder for dancing the Thriller, and won the 2008 O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.
Courses
- EDSC 2570: Introduction to Teaching Mathematics
- EDEC 3560: K-3 STEM: Math for Meaning
- EDSC 4257: Teaching Math in Secondary Schools
Publications
Area(s) of expertise
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Learning
- Teacher Education
- Learning and Cognition
- Technology and Learning
Bio
As an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, Carmen Petrick Smith teaches in the Secondary, Middle Level, and Early Childhood Programs at ¶¶Òõ̽̽. Her research interests center on practice-based mathematics teacher education, proficiency-based learning, and body-based mathematics learning activities.
Dr. Petrick Smith is a former high school mathematics teacher, and in addition to her work in education, she can solve a Rubik's cube, is a former Guinness World Record holder for dancing the Thriller, and won the 2008 O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.
Courses
- EDSC 2570: Introduction to Teaching Mathematics
- EDEC 3560: K-3 STEM: Math for Meaning
- EDSC 4257: Teaching Math in Secondary Schools
Publications
Areas of Expertise
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Learning
- Teacher Education
- Learning and Cognition
- Technology and Learning