Presentations & Publications
CMSE faculty, staff, and students are engaged in disseminating academic work.
Peer Reviewed Articles
, , & (2024). From co-teaching to co-mentoring: Transforming special education and mathematics instructional partnerships through shared content-focused professional development. School Science and Mathematics, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.18306
Clark, C., Steimle, A., & LaValley, B. (2024). Engaging STEM learners of all ages: A university, community, and K-12 solar eclipse outreach partnership. Connected Science Learning, 6(2), 44-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/24758779.2024.2325691
Steimle, A. J. & James, J. S. (2018). Impact of mathematics progressions on teacher content
knowledge. In Venenciano, L. and Redmond-Sanogo, A. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 45th
Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. Baton Rouge, LA.
James, J. (2015). Problem solvers solutions: Jesse’s train. Teaching children mathematics,
21(6), 331.
James, J. & Steimle, A. (2014). Problem solvers: Jesse’s train. Teaching children mathematics,
20(6), 346.
Other Publications
Watson, S.A., Whitworth, B.A. Steimle, A. & James, J. (2022, Summer). “I can see the bright
side of science!” Building the content knowledge of elementary teachers of science.
ICRSME Newsletter.
Dissertations
Buckhalter, B. (2019). An examination of the relationship among the intentions, features, affordances, and outcomes of Saturday Academy for Math professional development for mathematics teachers. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Dewitt, C.M. (2013). Astronomy week: An investigation of the implementation and identity formation of participants. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Fillingim, J.G. (2010). An investigation of the engagement of elementary students in the NCTM process standards after one year of standards-based instruction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Gillentine, E.P. (2013). Exploring mathematical knowledge in elementary teacher candidates with the use of classroom-based artifacts. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford,
MS.
Harmon, S. (2011). An examination of mathematical knowledge for teaching in professional development settings. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Holbert, S.M. (2013). Mathematical tasks without words and word problems: Perceptions of reluctant problem solvers. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
James, J. S. (2011). A comparison on online and face-to-face discussions in an elementary mathematics methods course. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
LaValley, B. (2023). Mathematics and special education co-teaching in the middle school: How teacher make sense of their partnership. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
McCrory, M.R. (2010). An exploration of initial certification candidates' TPACK and mathematics-based applications using touch device technology. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Mitchell, E.A. (2014). Increasing self-efficacy and quality lesson planning using lesson-study with elementary preservice teachers. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Smith, R.E. (2018). Supporting novice teachers in critical needs schools. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Watson, S.A. (2023). The presence and prevalence of underqualified high school science teachers in Mississippi. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS.
Conference Presentations
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference
February 6-8, 2025, Reno, NV
Amidon, J., Winfun-Cook, C., Harris, A. & Amidon, K. (2025, February 6-8). Stop preachin' and let 'em teach! Using agape to on-ramp teachers toward desired mathematics teaching practices [Conference Session]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
Harris, A. (2025, February 6-8). Influence of pre-teaching on students' self-efficacy in mathematics [Poster Presentation]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
James, J., Steimle, A., & Buford, V. (2025, February 6-8). Supporting cohesive learning of elementary teachers through a university-school partnership [Conference Session]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
LaValley, B. James, J., & Steimle, A. (2025, February 6-8). Strengthening mathematics and special education co-teaching partnerships through a shared content focused professional learning academy [Conference session]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
LaValley, B. (2025, February 6-8). STEM teaching with embedded primary sources: A cross-curricular professional development for K-12 STEM educators [Poster Presentation]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
November 6-8, 2024, Chattanooga, TN
Harris, A. (2024, November). Pre-teaching possibilities in the mathematics classroom [Roundtable Session]. Mid-South Educational Research Association, Chattanooga, TN.
LaValley, B., James, J., & Steimle A. (2024, November 6). Moving toward “a dynamic constructive framework” for mathematics and special education co-teaching professional development [Research report]. Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chattanooga, TN.
Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference
October 24-25, 2024, Hattiesburg, MS
Harris, A., James, J, & Steimle, A. (2024, October). Promoting number sense in the elementary mathematics classroom [Conference Session]. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
James, J. & Torrent, D. (2024, October). Let your students tell the story [Conference Session]. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
LaValley, B., & Bailey, A. (2024, October). An "absurd" approach to exploring randomness in physics and mathematics [Conference Session]. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
Richardson, K. & LaValley, B.(2024, October). STEM Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources: A Cross-Curricular Professional Development for K-12 STEM Educators [Conference Session]. Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
Mississippi Science Teaching Association Annual Conference
October 20-22, 2024, Biloxi, MS
LaValley, B., King, E. (2024, October). Inspiring STEM Learners With Primary Sources [Conference Session]. Mississippi Science Teaching Association Annual Conference, Biloxi, MS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting
September 25-28, 2024, Chicago, IL
James, J., Harris, A. & Steimle, A. (2024, September). Supporting collective growth among elementary math teachers through a university-school partnership [Conference Session]. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Chicago. IL.
LaValley, B., James, J., & Steimle, A. (2024, September 25). The Mathematics Mentoring Academy for Teachers of Exceptional Students: A Transformative PD Model [Research Report]. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, IL.
MSTA Goes North
February 24, 2024, Oxford, MS
LaValley, B. (2024, February 24). Collaborations in secondary science and math: Instructional connections in chemistry and algebra. [Conference session]. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Goes North Conference, Oxford, MS.
Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics
November 10-11, 2023, Oxford, MS
Amidon, J., Winfun-Cook, C., & LaValley, B. (2023, November 10-11). Mississippi Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Oxford, MS.
Gillentine, E. P. & Richardson, K. (2023, November 10-11). Modeling with fraction (cuisenaire) rods. [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Oxford, MS.
Harris, A. (2023, November 10-11). Let’s collaborate! [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Oxford, MS.
James, J. & LaValley, B. (2023, November 10-11). It’s more than just fast and accurate: Understanding the components of fluency. [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Oxford, MS.
LaValley, B. & James. J. (2023, November 10-11). Understanding data distributions with Shaq’s cube draw task. [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Oxford, MS.
Mathematics Specialist Conference
November 9-10, 2023, Oxford, MS
James, J. (2023, November 9-10). What is your calling? [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
LaValley, B. (2023, November 9-10). The call for “all”: Supporting trauma-informed teaching in schools. [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
Steimle, A. (2023, November 9-10). Back to the heart of the matter: The role of mathematics specialists. [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
National Science Teaching Association
October 25-28, 2023, Kansas City, MO
Clark, C., Steimle, A., & Millwood, C. R. (2023, October 25-28). Solar eclipse education for all: Using the double eclipse to help all students make sense of a rare phenomenon [Conference Session]. National Science Teaching Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Clark, C. & Steimle, A. (2023, October 25-28). A STEM education center’s eclipse outreach for 2023 and 2024. [Poster Presentation]. National Science Teaching Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Mississippi Science Teachers Association
October 22-24, 2023, Biloxi, MS
Clark, C. (2023, October 22-24). All in for eclipses: A rare opportunity for phenomenon-based learning. [Conference session]. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Biloxi, MS.
National Science Teaching Association
March 22-25, 2023, Atlanta, GA
Watson, S. A. & James, J. (2023, March 22-25). Teaching science with primary sources [Conference session]. National Science Teaching Association National Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
February 2-4, 2023, New Orleans, LA
LaValley, B., James, J. & Steimle, A. (2023, February 2-4). Supporting collaboration between mathematics and special education teachers [Conference Session]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference
January 6-7, 2023, Oxford, MS
Gillentine, E. P. (2023, January 6-7). Desmos part I: Exploring teacher dashboard on Desmos [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference, Oxford, MS.
Gillentine, E. P. (2023, January 6-7). Desmos part II: Using Desmos to provide instant feedback [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference, Oxford, MS.
James, J. (2023, January 6-7). Get to your safe place! [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference, Oxford, MS.
LaValley, B. (2023, January 6-7). Doing mathematics: Using logic puzzles to support reasoning and proof [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference, Oxford, MS.
Watson, S. A. & Clark, C. (2023, January 6-7). The best kept secret in Mississippi [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference, Oxford, MS.
National Council for Social Studies
December 2, 2022, Philadelphia, PA
Watson. S. A. & James. J. (2022, December 2). STEPS: Science teaching with embedded primary sources [Poster session]. Annual TPS knowledge Exchange at National Council For Social Studies Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Mid-South Educational Research Association
November 9-11, 2022, Little Rock, AR
LaValley, B. (2022, November 9-11). Motivations for cohesive co-teaching collaboration between general education mathematics teachers and special education teachers in the middle school [Research in progress session]. The Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.
LaValley, B., James, J. & Steimle, A. (2022, November 9-11). Building elementary mathematics and special education co-teaching partnerships through content- and collaboration-focused shared professional learning [Conference Session]. The Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.
Mississippi Science Teachers Association
October 23-25, 2022, Biloxi, MS
Watson, S.A. (2022, October 23-25). Science teaching with embedded primary sources [Conference session]. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Biloxi, MS.
Watson, S.A. (2022, October 23-25). Leveraging students’ math skills to teach chemistry concepts [Conference session]. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Biloxi, MS.
Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics
October 21-22, 2022, Flowood, MS
James, J. (2022, October 21-22). Is it “true”? Is it “false”? Or is it “or”?: Reflecting on clarity of assessment items [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Flowood, MS.
LaValley, B. (2022, October 21-22). The math they teach down the hall: Connecting secondary math and science [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Flowood, MS.
LaValley, B. (2022, October 21-22). Playing the odds: Probability games for the middle grades [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Flowood, MS.
LaValley, B. & James, J. (2022, October 21-22). A-B-C, it’s as easy as memorizing your facts! Or is it? [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Flowood, MS.
Steimle, A. (2022, October 21-22). Progressing through the K-5 math standards using manipulatives [Conference session]. The Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Flowood, MS.
Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education
October 7-8, 2022, Gulf Shores, AL
Watson, S.A. (2022, October 7-8). Using Q methodology to describe science teachers’ sociopolitical consciousness [Conference presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Educators, Gulf Shores, AL.
Making Connections Conference
June 8-10, 2022, Biloxi, MS
James, J. (2022, June 8-10). Preparing teachers for the middle school mathematics classroom [Conference session]. Making Connections Conference, Biloxi, MS
LaValley, B.F. (2022, June 8-10). Ditch the drill, support the strategy: Taking a low-stakes approach to multiplication fact fluency [Conference session]. Making Connections Conference, Biloxi, MS.
MSTA Goes North
April 23, 2022, Oxford, MS
Moore. N. (2022, April 23). Educators as working memory managers expanded [Conference session]. MSTA Goes North Conference, Oxford, MS.
Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics
April 8-9, 2022, Perkinston, MS
James, J. (2022, April 8-9). Middle math institutes: Deepening your content knowledge for grades 6-8 [Conference session]. MCTM Annual Conference, Perkinston, MS.
Kelly, K. (2022, April 8-9). Developing conceptual understanding of number lines in the early grades [Conference session]. MCTM Annual Conference, Perkinston, MS.
LaValley, B.F. (2022, April 8-9). Hands-on statistics and probability in the middle grades [Conference session]. MCTM Annual Conference, Perkinston, MS.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference & Exposition
March 16-18, 2022, Indianapolis, IN
LaValley, B.F. & James. J. (2022, March 16-18). The proof is in the details: Using random sampling to connect big ideas in statistics & probability [Conference session]. NCTM Regional Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
James, J., Steimle, A., & Kelly, K. (Accepted). Jesse’s train: Exploring fractional relationships through collaborative problem solving [Conference session]. NCTM Regional Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN. (Canceled).
International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education
March 12, 2022, Virtual
Steimle, A., James, J., LaValley, B.F. & Watson, S.A. (2022, March 12). Influences of COVID-19 on early-career teachers’ self-efficacy [Conference session]. International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, Virtual Conference.
Watson, S.A., Jackson, W., James, J., & Steimle, A. (2022, March 12). Using Primary sources to build science content knowledge [Conference session]. International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, Virtual Conference.
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
February 10-12, 2022, Henderson, NV
James. J., Steimle, A., Priest, S.E., & LaValley, B. (2022, February 10-12). Creating an alternative pathway for middle-level mathematics endorsement [Conference session]. AMTE Annual Conference, Henderson, NV.
LaValley, B., James, J., Steimle, A., & Priest, S.E. (2022, February 10-12). Mathematics mentoring academy for teachers of exceptional students: Bridging mathematics education and special education [Poster presentation]. AMTE Conference, Henderson, NV.
Association for Science Teacher Education
January 5-8, 2022, Greenville, SC
Watson, S.A. & Jackson, W. (2022, January 5-8). Weaving history and content throughout science instruction. A poster presentation for the 2022 Association for Science Teacher Education Annual Conference, Greenville, SC, United States.
Mathematics Specialist Conference
October 29, 2021, Oxford, MS
James, J. (2021, October 29). Building on students’ strengths to meet their mathematical learning needs [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
Kelly, K, & Moore, N. (2021, October 29). Integrating force and motion with math concepts across grade levels in the elementary classroom [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
Steimle, A. & James, J. (2021, October 29). Sharing our collective knowledge [Plenary session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
Watson, S.A. & LaValley, B.F. (2021, October 29). Finding the balance: Incorporating mathematical skills in secondary physical sciences [Conference session]. Mathematics Specialist Conference, Oxford, MS.
School Science and Mathematics Association
October 28-30, 2021, Virtual
Steimle, A. & LaValley, B. (2021, October 28-30). STEM explorations: The evolution of a teacher’s field trip request [On-demand conference session]. School Science and Mathematics Association 2021 Annual Convention, Virtual Conference.
Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education
October 16, 2021, Safety Harbor, FL
Watson, S.A. & Jackson, W. (2021, October 16). Science teaching with embedded primary sources: Using Library of Congress materials with in-service teachers. A poster presentation for the 2021 Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education Annual Conference, Safety Harbor, FL.
Mississippi Science Teachers Association
October 2, 2021, Ridgeland, MS
Watson, S.A. & Jackson, W. (2021, October). Mini misconceptions [Conference session]. Mississippi Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Ridgeland, MS.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting & Exposition
September 22-25, 2021, Atlanta, GA
James, J. & LaValley, B. (Accepted). Means, Medians, and Marbles: Laying a Foundation for Statistical Thinking [Conference session.] National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, United States. (Canceled).
Making Connections Conference
June 9-11, 2021, Biloxi, MS
Priest, S.E. & Steimle, A. (2021, June). Creating a safe mathematics classroom [Conference session]. Making Connections Conference, Biloxi, MS.
LaValley, B.F. (2021, June). Using random sampling to make sense of statistical variability [Conference session]. Making Connections Conference, Biloxi, MS.
James, J. (2021, June). Building coherence across grade levels using mathematics content progressions [Conference session]. Making Connections Conference, Biloxi, MS.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
April 21 – May 1, 2021, Virtual
Bellman, A., LaValley, B., Ryan, H., & James, V. (2021, April 22). Create a pathway for student success using clear goals and continuous evidence of student thinking [On-demand conference session]. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.
International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education
March 20, 2021, Virtual
James, J., LaValley, B.F., & Priest, S.E. (2021, March 20). Teachers’ Beliefs about the Impact of COVID-19 [Conference session]. International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, Virtual Conference.
NASA MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference
January 8-9, 2021, Virtual
Gillentine, E.P. & Kelly, K. (2021, January 8-9). Exploring Google Classroom [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual Conference.
James, J. (2021, January 8-9). “What’s going on in this graph?”: Using real-world data to develop statistical reasoning [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual Conference.
LaValley, B.F. & Priest, S.E. (2021, January 8-9). Tackling “Rules That Expire”: Moving from fast answers to deep understanding [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual Conference.
Watson, S.A. & Comstock, N.K. (2021, January 8-9). Citizen science initiatives for inquiry and discussion [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual Conference.
Comstock, N., Kelly, K., LaValley, B.F., Priest, S.E., & Watson, S.A. (2021, January 8-9). Making STEM Connections [Conference session]. NASA MSSGC Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual Conference.
Mississippi Association of Middle Level Education
December 2, 2020, Virtual
LaValley, B.F. & Comstock, N.K. (2020, December 2). Working together to build statistical understanding in math and science: The ABCs of the SMPs and SEPs [Conference session]. MAMLE Annual Fall Conference, Virtual Conference.
Priest, S.E. (2020, December 2). Egg drop challenge: Integrating STEM in the math classroom [Conference session]. MAMLE Annual Fall Conference, Virtual Conference.
Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Education
October 3, 2020, Virtual
Watson, S.A., Huang, Y., Singh, H., Ozen-Tasdemir, H., Worth, E., McNeil, L., McCann, S., Tran, H. H., Luft, J. A., Whitworth, B. A. (2020, October 3). A model of district science coordinator knowledge. Southeastern Association for Science Teacher Educators, Virtual Conference.