Leslie Dietiker
Associate Dean – Research, & Associate Professor
Dr. Leslie Dietiker is the associate dean for research at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development and an associate professor of mathematics education. Her research focuses attention on the curricular perspectives of mathematics teachers and their use of mathematics curriculum materials. Dr. Dietiker is the recipient of the Boston University Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Dietiker is lead author and editor of multiple mathematics textbooks for middle and high school through CPM Educational Program. She is also a fellow of the International Society for the Design and Development of Education (ISDDE). Previously, Dr. Dietiker was a mathematics teacher in San Francisco’s Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School for 17 years.
Research
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CAREER – Designing and Enacting Mathematically Captivating Learning Experiences for High School Mathematics
PI: Leslie Dietiker National Science Foundation Award # 1652513 This design and development project explores how secondary mathematics teachers can plan and enact learning experiences that spur... [ More ]