Department
of Secondary Education
Michael
D. Eisner College of Education
(818)
677-6155
julie.gainsburg@csun.edu
University
of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 1984-1988.
M.Ed.
in Secondary School Guidance Counseling. Secondary guidance counseling certification.
Brown
University, Providence, RI. 1978-1982.
A.B.
in Mathematics. Mathematics teaching certification for grades 7-12.
Academic
Appointment
Assistant
Professor, Secondary Education, California State University (CSU), Northridge.
2003-present.
Teach
credential and masters-level mathematics-education and other courses, supervise
student teachers, participate in various ÒTeachers for a New EraÓ projects,
coordinate the mathematics-education masters program.
Other
Experience—Research and Evaluation
Research Assistant for Dr. Diane Bailey, Stanford Center for Work,
Technology, and Organization. 1999-2003. Assisted on a three-year study of
engineering knowledge and technology use.
Evaluator, Cleo Eulau Center, Palo
Alto, CA. 2001.
Helped
design and implement the evaluation of a program placing mental health workers
in schools to help teachers support students.
Research Assistant, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching, Menlo Park, CA. 1999-2000. Assisted on a study of university preparation
for engineering professions.
Research Assistant, Stanford Learning
Lab. 1999.
Helped
facilitate the LabÕs development of a framework to describe and guide its work.
Research Assistant for Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Stanford School
of Education. 1998-1999.
Synthesized
case studies from exemplary teacher education programs; drafted a book chapter.
Research Assistant for Dr. Brad Osgood,
Stanford School of Engineering. 1998-1999.
Helped
design and implement the evaluation of the Science, Mathematics, and
Engineering program, an integrated course sequence for undergraduate
non-science majors.
Other
Experience—Teaching
Teaching
Assistant, Stanford Teacher Education Program. 2000-2003.
Assisted
in teaching masters-level teaching-credential courses: Mathematics Curriculum
and Instruction and Teaching in Heterogeneous Classrooms.
Adult Education Tutor, Mountain View Adult
School, CA. 1999-2003.
Tutored
an adult English learner in all subjects, on a weekly, volunteer basis, for GED
preparation.
Teacher,
Thayer High School, Winchester, NH. 1988-1994.
Taught
mathematics and computers on interdisciplinary teams; served as an advisor;
helped design Thayer's block scheduling, team-teaching, and standards-based
assessment programs.
Teacher, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA.
1982-1986.
Taught
mathematics and computers; lived, supervised, and advised in a boysÕ dormitory.
Other
Experience—Teacher and School Development
Student-Teacher Supervisor,
Stanford Teacher Education Program. 2001-2003.
Program Coordinator, Stanford Teacher
Education Program. 2002-2003.
Designed
and implemented a professional development program for mathematics teachers in
StanfordÕs Professional Development Schools.
Curriculum
Coordinator, The Big Picture Company, Providence, RI. 1995-1998.
Helped
create a new model high school and its mathematics program, supported its
teachers, developed a program of learning through real work, produced a
documentary video. Served on the coordinating team for a statewide school
reform effort.
Producer,
Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University, Providence, RI.
1994-1995.
Co-created
and produced the educators' guild and
e.g. math/science, monthly
interactive television workshops on school change.
Publications
Gainsburg,
J. (In press). How and why secondary mathematics teachers make (or donÕt make)
real-world connections in teaching. In L. Verschaffel, & B. Greer (Eds.), Words and Worlds: Modelling Verbal Descriptions of Situations. Rotterdam,
the Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
Gainsburg,
J. (In press). Creating effective video to promote student-centered teaching. Teacher Education Quarterly.
Gainsburg,
J. (2008). Real-world connections in secondary math teaching. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 11(3), 199-219.
Gainsburg,
J. (2007). The mathematical disposition of structural engineers. Journal for Research in Mathematics
Education, 38(5), 477-506.
Gainsburg,
J. (2007). Problem solving and learning in everyday structural engineering
work. In R. A. Lesh, E. Hamilton, & J. Kaput (Eds.), Foundations for the future in mathematics education (pp. 37-56). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.
Gainsburg,
J. (2006). The mathematical modeling of structural engineers. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 8(1),
3-36.
Gainsburg,
J. (2005). School mathematics in work and life: What we know and how we can
learn more. Technology in Society, 27(1),
1-22.
Gainsburg,
J. (2004). What kinds of data analysis do structural engineers do? California Mathematics Council ComMuniCator,
28(4), 26-28.
Reviewing and Editing
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 2008.
Reviewed submitted manuscript.
Cognition and Instruction.
2008. Reviewed submitted manuscript
Mathematical Thinking and Learning.
2004, 2005, 2007, 2008. Reviewed submitted manuscripts.
American
Educational Research Association Annual Meetings. 2004-2008.
Reviewed
paper proposals for Divisions C (Learning and Instruction, Mathematics) and K (Teaching
and Teacher Education).
Cognitive
Science. 2005. Reviewed submitted manuscript.
Teachers Engaged in Research: Inquiry into
Mathematics Practice (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
2004). Edited two book-chapter manuscripts.
The Mind at Work, by
Mike Rose (Viking, 2004). Advised on one chapter.
Refereed Conference Papers
Gainsburg,
J. (2008). How and why secondary mathematics teachers make (or donÕt make)
real-world connections in teaching. American
Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, New York.
Bailey,
D., & Gainsburg, J. (2004). A profile of knowledge use in technical work. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management,
New Orleans.
Gainsburg,
J. (2004). Mathematical
modeling in everyday engineering work. AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego.
Bailey,
D., Gainsburg, J., & Sept, L. (2004). Masters and gurus: Roles in modern
workplace learning. Davis Conference on
Qualitative Research, Davis, CA, and Industrial
Relations Research Association Meeting, San Diego.
Gainsburg, J. (2003). Abstraction
and concreteness in the everyday mathematics of structural engineers. AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago.
Bailey,
D., Gainsburg, J., & Sept, L. (2002). On-the-job learning in the
engineering workplace. Institute for
Operations Research and the Management Sciences, Annual Meeting, San Jose,
CA.
Conference
Presentations (without papers)
Gainsburg,
J. (2007). Helping mathematics teachers learn to teach literacy in math class. CA Mathematics Council (CMC)-South Fall
Conference, Palm Springs.
Gainsburg,
J. (2007). Real-world connections in secondary math teaching. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
(AMTE) Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.
Gainsburg,
J. (2006). Real-world connections in secondary math teaching. Preparing Mathematicians to Educate Teachers
(PMET) Regional Conference, Pacific Grove, CA.
Gainsburg,
J. (2006). Enhancing teacher education with Òdo-it-yourselfÓ classroom video. CMC-South Fall Conference, Palm Springs.
Gainsburg,
J., & L—pez, M. (2006). Saving Marissa: Structured groupwork that helps
low-achieving students. Los Angeles City TeachersÕ
Mathematics Association (LACTMA) Annual Conference, Los Angeles.
Katz,
M., Williams, W., & Gainsburg, J. (2005). Engaging repeating algebra I
students in mathematical thinking. LACTMA
Annual Conference, Los Angeles, and CMC-South
Fall Conference, Palm Springs.
Gainsburg,
J., & Staples, M. (2005). Developing pedagogical content knowledge in preservice
secondary school teachers. National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Gainsburg,
J. (2004). Student-centered teaching and high-stakes accountability: Helping
teachers find a fit. CMC-South Fall
Conference, Palm Springs.
Gainsburg,
J. (2003). Seeking ÒschoolÓ mathematics in the everyday practice of structural
engineers (poster). NCTM Annual Meeting
Research Pre-session, San Antonio, TX.
Grant
Awards
CSU,
Northridge, ÒTeachers for a New EraÓ grant. 2008-2009.
Study,
ÒA Teaching-Credential ProgramÕs Impact on Recent Graduates.Ó
CSU,
Northridge, University Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award. 2006.
Study,
ÒReal-World Connections in High-School Math Teaching.Ó
CSU,
Northridge, College of Education Research Competition. 2005.
Study,
ÒMath TeachersÕ Capacity to Teach Through Real-World Problems.Ó
CSU,
Northridge, Judge Julian Beck Learning-Centered-Project Grant. 2005.
Produced
video of exemplary mathematics teaching for use in mathematics education
courses.
CSU,
Northridge, College of Education summer study grant for new faculty members.
2004.
Selected
Service Roles
CSU,
Northridge Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Committee.
2007-present.
Serve
as a member and trainer of scorers, and as Secondary Education PACT Coordinator
(2008-2009).
Alternative
High School Network, convened by the Big Picture Company. 2008-present.
Serve
on the Quantitative Reasoning Advisory Board for this national network of
alternative schools.
CSU,
Northridge, ÒMath Morsels.Ó
2007-present.
Coordinate
this annual conference for area mathematics teachers.
Teachers
for a New Era CSUN/LAUSD Teacher Education Partnership (TEP). 2006-2008.
Serve
as a ÒLiaisonÓ to area secondary schools and on the TEP Research Committee.
CSU,
Northridge, Secondary Education Curriculum and Assessment Committee.
2003-present.
Serve
as member and chair (2005-present).
CSU
Center for the Advancement of Reading Single Subject Reading Task Force.
2005-2006.
Coauthored
Principles
and Resources: Enhancing CSU Single Subject Methods Courses in Mathematics, a
resource to help mathematics-teacher educators train teachers to infuse
literacy instruction into secondary mathematics classes.
California
State University Early Assessment Program (EAP). 2005 to present.
Co-presented
various EAP-related professional-development workshops for local mathematics
teachers and for CSU mathematics-education faculty about the EAP test of
college readiness. Serve on the CSU team to redesign EAP workshops (2008-2009).
Honors
Named
to core faculty for the new CSU Northridge Educational Leadership Ed.D. program.
2008.
Invited
to CSU Northridge ProvostÕs Professional Development Series for selected
faculty leaders. 2007 to present.
Inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
(nominated by CSU Northridge colleagues). 2006.
Best
Paper Proceedings, for Bailey, D., & Gainsburg, J. (2004). A profile of knowledge
use in technical work. Annual Meeting of
the Academy of Management, New Orleans, LA.
LaBoskey
Award for outstanding contribution to the Stanford Teacher Education Program.
2003.
Stanford
Graduate Fellowship, a three-year fellowship providing tuition support and
stipends to outstanding doctoral students.
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
since 2004.
California Association of Mathematics Teacher
Educators (CAMTE) since 2004.
California Mathematics Council (CMC) since 2002.
American Education Research Association (AERA) since
2001.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
since 1999.