Dr. Julie James is the Assistant Director of Professional Learning for the Center for Mathematics and Science Education. She is recognized nationally as a leader in mathematics teacher professional learning.
Research Interests
Mathematics teaching & learning: Instructional strategies to support K-12 students' development of conceptual understanding of mathematics; Mathematics content progressions: within and across grade level connections between mathematics concepts and skills
Biography
Dr. Julie James is the Assistant Director of Professional Learning for the Center for Dr. Julie James is the Assistant Director of Professional Learning for the Center for Mathematics and Science Education. Julie began working with the CMSE in 2007 as a Mathematics and Science Education. Julie began working with the CMSE in 2007 as a member of the first cohort of graduate research fellows. In 2011, she took on the role of Professional Development Coordinator and was promoted to the Assistant Director of member of the first cohort of graduate research fellows. In 2011, she took on the role of Professional Development Coordinator and was promoted to the Assistant Director of Professional Learning in 2018. As the Assistant Director of Professional Learning, she Professional Learning in 2018. As the Assistant Director of Professional Learning, she provides leadership for all CMSE learning opportunities for adults. This includes professional development, graduate research fellowships, CMSE-led courses, and undergraduate provides leadership for all CMSE learning opportunities for adults. This includes professional development, graduate research fellowships, CMSE-led courses, and undergraduate assistants. Dr. James earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Dr. James earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Mississippi University for Women in 2000. While teaching mathematics at the high school Mississippi University for Women in 2000. While teaching mathematics at the high school level, she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Grand Canyon University in level, she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Grand Canyon University in 2006 and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Mathematics Education) from the University of Mississippi. Her research interests include understanding how exploring mathematical progressions may impact teacher content knowledge.
Education
B.S. Math Education, Mississippi University for Women (2000)
M.A. Education, Grand Canyon University (2004)
Ph.D. Education, The University of Mississippi (2011)