Montclair State Department of Mathematics

We support all learners in appreciating the power, roles, relevance, and beauty of mathematics within a dynamic, collaborative, and personalized environment!

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Doc candidate Emily Olson recently co-presented "What Elementary Preservice Teachers Notice in Children’s Mathematical Reasoning" at the 2026 MA-RUME conference, hosted in a hybrid format at Richard Bland College in Prince George, Virginia. Way to go, Emily!

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REMINDER: Join us this Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM for the Fall 2026 Virtual Graduate Open House Math/Math Education Information Session. Registration required. View the flyer for info about the programs and QR codes to register.

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Undergrad math ed major, Noelani Brown, was awarded a Student Research Grant to continue their research on the alignments of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Student Belonging with faculty mentor Dr. Bailey. Congratulations Noelani, we are excited to learn about your results!

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Our Mathematics graduate student, Preston Pietruszewski, received an Outstanding Poster Award for his research poster at the MAA MathFest in Boston, MA. His poster was titled “Beauty of Divisibility in Pascal's Triangle.” Great work, Preston!

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Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM for the Fall 2026 Virtual Graduate Open House Math/Math Education Information Session. The session will detail our graduate online programs for mathematics teachers. Registration required. https://t.co/ENIePX4Qly

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John O'Meara, a PhD candidate in the Math Ed program and adjunct professor, presented a talk at the 2026 MAA MathFest in Boston, MA. His talk was entitled "Approaches to College Mathematics: Supporting Mathematical and Collegiate Growth for STEM Students." Well done, John!

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MSU doc candidate Elise Lahiere recently co-presented a conference session at Pedagogicon 2026. She and Rachel Maggard described the peer observation process they developed for the undergraduate Learning Assistants in the Center for STEM Excellence at EKU. Way to go, Elise!

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Doctoral candidates Emily Olson and John O’Meara presented their research at Rutgers’ 2026 Mathematics End of Year Conference. Congratulations!

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Interested in a PhD in Math Education? Join us on Tues. Aug 25 at 5:30 PM for an info webinar to learn more about our program! Attend the webinar and receive an application fee waiver. Register now & share with a friend or colleague who may be interested.
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REMINDER! Join us this Thursday, June 18 at 2PM for an info webinar to learn more about our PhD program in Mathematics Education! Please also share with any friends or colleagues who might be interested. Register here:
https://t.co/ZbBu9d0psx

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The Department of Mathematics at MSU proudly celebrated its graduating students at a joyful commencement event on May 6, honoring both undergraduate and graduate students from across its diverse and thriving programs. Congrats to all of our graduates, we are incredibly proud!

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MATH 370 students created a 3-part Chemistry Math Review video series to support introductory chemistry students. Congrats to Alex Brown, Lauren Khalil, Veronica Rodriguez, Christian Romito, Lisbeth Rosario Burdier, Melissa Sanchez Casa, and Tracy Tobar! Link in comments!

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Join us on June 18 at 2PM for an info webinar to learn more about our PhD program in Mathematics Education! Please also share with any friends or colleagues who might be interested. Register here:
https://t.co/ZbBu9d0psx

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Our very own Drs. Munakata & Leszczynski have published a book called Creative Thinking through Mathematics: A Student’s Guide to Mathematical Explorations. Check it out! Order via Routledge or Amazon.
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Reminder! Join us for a virtual info session, via Zoom, next Tuesday June 2nd at 7 PM to learn more about our graduate programs in the Mathematics Department, including three fully online programs in Mathematics Education. Register here: https://t.co/JBIPO6vz0W

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Congratulations to Dr. Geena Taite, recent graduate of Montclair’s doctoral program in Mathematics Education, on accepting her dream role as full-time Lecturer of Developmental Mathematics at Ramapo College, where she earned her undergraduate degree. We are so proud of you!

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Join us for a virtual info session, via Zoom, on June 2nd at 7 PM to learn more about our graduate programs in the Mathematics Department, including three fully online programs in Mathematics Education. Register here: https://t.co/JBIPO6vz0W

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You can find this paper via open access here: https://t.co/L35kztBg3N

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Congrats to former PhD student Dr. Alfred Limbere on his new publication in Education Sciences with Drs. DiNapoli & Greenstein examining preservice teachers’ noticing of students’ reasoning about rate of change. Alfred is now teaching at Drake University. Link in comments!