Manhattanville College School of Education Dennis J. DeBay, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Mathematics Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction

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1 Manhattanville College School of Education Dennis J. DeBay, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Mathematics Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction Current Academic Appointment Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education (July present) Manhattanville College School of Education, Curriculum & Instruction 2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY Education Lynch School of Education, Boston College, 2013 Doctor of Philosophy: Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Engaging youth in creating and interpreting graphical representations of sustainable urban plans, using geographic information systems coupled with computer graphing software Lynch School of Education, Boston College, 2008 Master of Education: Mathematics Education Information Technology Institute, 2001 Applied Information Technology Certificate Dalhousie University (Canada), 2001 Bachelor of Science: Mathematics & Music Teaching Certifications: Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Middle and High School Mathematics Certification

2 Professional Experience June 2013-present January 2010-present June 2010-June 2013 June 2010-June 2013 Assistant Professor Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY Educational Video Games Consultant WisdomTools Inc. Full Time Mathematics Lecturer University of Massachusetts - Boston Teaching Fellow Boston College Graduate Assistant Lynch School of Education, Boston College Current Academic Appointment Manhattanville College Purchase, NY July 2013-December 2014 Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction Responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate students. Courses include: EDU 5387 Fundamentals of Middle School EDU 3107/5107 Math Methods for Childhood Education EDU 3237/5237 Problem Solving EDU 3022/5403 Math Curriculum & Methodology (GR 5-12) MAE 5163 Topics in Geometry MAE 5162 Topics in Calculus using Graphing Calculators EDU 5595 Education Independent Study MAE 5595 Math Education Independent Study Professional Development School (PDS) Liaison for Jefferson Elementary, New Rochelle, NY Work on-site at PDS a minimum two days a week Provide professional development for teachers and staff at PDS Coordinate PDS Leadership Committee Serve as member of School of Education PDS Advisory Board Serve as member of School of Education PDS Working Committee Collect data on impact of PDS on student achievement

3 Service Westchester Math Circle Co-founder of a group working with students from local middle and high schools who are interested in learning mathematics in informal settings. Recruiting guest lecturers and new students Overseeing national mathematics competitions Creating informal learning lessons for students excited about mathematics Finding funding for the Math Circle Creating professional development for student teachers preparing to teach classes for Math Circle Aligning course materials with Common Core Standards in Mathematics Aligning course materials with what is learned in student classroom settings Committee Memberships College-wide Service Committee, Member At Large (2014-present) School of Education Writing Assessment Committee (2014-present) School of Education Technology Committee (2013-present) Ran for the following college-wide committees o Technology Committee o Library Committee o Student Affairs Advisory Board Other Service NCATE/CAEP SPA report writer for Mathematics Education graduate and undergraduate programs. Created and/or adapted 10 rubrics and guidelines to align assessments with NCATE/CAEP standards. University of Massachusetts Boston ( ) Courses Taught Quantitative Reasoning College Algebra Fundamentals of Mathematics Boston College ( ) Courses Taught Elementary Mathematics Methods Previous University Teaching Experience

4 Dalhousie University (Canada) ( ) Courses Taught Pre-Calculus Business Calculus Calculus 1 Peer Reviewed Publications at Manhattanville Patchen, A., DeBay, D., Barnett,M. (2014). Engaging students in scientific inquiry: Success and challenges of engaging non-science majors in scientific inquiry. Inquiry-Based Learning for Faculty and Institutional Development: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators. 14, Mark, S., DeBay, D., Zhang, L., Haley, J., Patchen, A., Wong, C., et al. (2013). Coupling social justice and out-of-school time learning to provide opportunities to motivate, engage and interest underrepresented populations in STEM fields. Career Planning and Adult Development, 29(2), DeBay, D. J., Haley, J., Mark, S., Barnett, M., Anderson, A., Strauss, E.,... Wong, C. (2012). Engaging youth in visualizing sustainable urban plans using geographic information systems coupled with computer visualization. In A. Wals, P. Corcoran & H. Brandon (Eds.), Learning for Sustainability in Times of Accelerating Change: Wageningen Academic Publishers. Springer, NY. Previously Peer Reviewed Publications Blustein, D., Barnett, M., Mark, S., Depot, M., Lovering, M., Lee, Y.,... DeBay, D. (2012). Examining urban students' constructions of a STEM/career development over time. Journal of Career Development, Mitchell, R., & DeBay, D. (2012). Developing Augmented Mathematics Curricula for the Classroom. Learning and Leading with Technology, September, DeBay, D. (Under Review). 21st Century urban renewal: Understanding graphical interpretations of data using geospatial technologies. Canadian Journal for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education.

5 Peer Reviewed Presentations DeBay, D. (April, 2015). Exploring Students Use of GIS for meaningful, mathematical problem polving. Paper accepted. The National Councit of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting (NCTM), Boston, MA. DeBay, D. (2014, November) Exploring Students' Use of GIS for Meaningful, Mathematical Problem Solving. Paper accepted. STEMtech Conference, Denver, CO DeBay, D. (2014, October) 21st century agriculture: Integrating STEM for inner city youth. Paper accepted. North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada DeBay, D. (2014, April) 21st Century urban renewal: Mathematical self-efficacy and understanding of real-world graphical data using geospatial technologies. Presented at New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference, Dover, VT DeBay, D. (April, 2014). 21st century urban renewal: Mathematical self-efficacy and understanding of real-world graphical data using geospatial technologies. Paper presented at the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO), Dover, VT. DeBay, D., Mark, S., & Barnett, M. (April, 2014). A new STEM educcation model for a new era: Integrating social justice, urban ecology and career developemtn. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA. DeBay, D., Mark, S., & Barnett, M. (April, 2014). Distributing, learning and making STEM arguments in public media. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA. DeBay, D., Mark, S., & Barnett, M. (April, 2014c). Novel technologies to engage the public with science. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Pittsburgh, PA. Mark, S., DeBay, D., & Barnett, M. (April 2014). Drawing on community resources and concerns to engage youth with STEM. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Pittsburgh, PA. DeBay, D. (March, 2014). Geospatial technologies and the Common Core. Paper presented at the Ten County Mathematics Conference, Ossining, NY.

6 DeBay, D. (October, 2014). 21st century agriculture: Integrating STEM for inner city youth. Paper presented at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), Ottawa, ON, Canada. Mark, S., DeBay, D., & Barnett, M. (April, 2014). Drawing on community resources and concerns to engage youth with STEM. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Pittsburgh, PA. DeBay, D. (November, 2014). Exploring students' Use of GIS for meaningful, mathematical problem solving. Paper presented at the STEMtech Conference, Denver, CO. DeBay, D., & Terrell, K. (April, 2013). Assistive technologies: A key to interpreting and solving real world problems at the secondary level. Paper presented at the National Council for Teaching of Mathematics, Denver, CO. Mark, S., DeBay, D., & Barnett, M. (April, 2013). The silver bullet for STEM career development: Integrating social justice, career development and STEM education. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. DeBay, D. (March, 2012). Development through urban planning and hydroponics. Paper presented at the NSF ITEST Summit, Washington, DC. DeBay, D. (April, 2012). Engaging youth in visualizing sustainable urban plans using geographic information systems coupled with computer visualization. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC. DeBay, D., & Mitchell, R. (May, 2012). Mathematics word problems: Meeting the linguistic needs of teachers and students. Paper presented at the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, Framingham, MA. DeBay, D., & Barnett, M. (October, 2012). An exploration of geospatial technology as a mechanism for college students' scientific and mathematical understanding of the ecological and economic trade-offs of urban planning. Paper presented at the E-Learn World Conference, Montréal, Québec. Terrell, K., & DeBay, D. (September, 2011). Stories and technology: Gateways into mathematics for all. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Atlantic City, NJ. Terrell, K., & DeBay, D. (October, 2011). Stories and technology: Gateways into mathematics for all. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Albuquerque, NM

7 Farrell, D., & DeBay, D. (May, 2005). Music and 'Skilful Numbers'. Paper presented at the Learning Across the Curriculum, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Invited Presentations DeBay, D. (October, 2014). Common Core Standards: Impact of teaching, learning and assessment in mathematics. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Education Professional Development Conference, Purchase, NY. DeBay, D. (March, 2014). Geospatial Technologies and the Common Core. Paper presented at the Ten County Mathematics Conference, Ossining, NY. DeBay, D. (December, 2013). Common Core Mathematics. Paper presented at the Changing Suburbs Institute Lecture Series, Purchase, NY. DeBay, D., & Cunningham, K. (October, 2013). An evening with the Common Core. Paper presented at the Distinguished Lecture Series, Purchase, NY. DeBay, D. (March 2012). Graphing Seminar. Paper presented at the Lesley University Lecture Series, Cambridge, MA. DeBay, D. (March, 2012). Cyber "math talk": Creating virtual discussion to promote quantitative reasoning. Paper presented at the ICTE Conference - UMass Boston, Boston, MA. DeBay, D., & Moray, R. (October, 2012). Online "math talk": Discourse for quantitative reasoning. Paper presented at the ICTE Conference - UMass Boston, Boston, MA. Research Projects Video Reflections for Pre-service Teachers (2013-present) Created, conducted, scored and analyzed surveys, interviews and video measuring student self-reported influence of change from written to video reflections on teaching practice. The Impact of Augmented Reality in High School Mathematics (2013-present) Study examining how teachers can use novel technologies such as Augmented Reality to increase mathematical interest and understanding Smartboard Use in Elementary Mathematics ( ) Study examining the impact of Smartboard use with elementary mathematics classrooms Geographic Information Systems Technology and Sustainability ( ) Study examining secondary students use of urban planning technology to explore issues of sustainability in their own neighborhoods

8 Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching at Respective Elementary and Secondary Levels ( ) Study examining the mathematical knowledge necessary for teaching with preservice teachers Mathematics word problems: Meeting the linguistic needs of teachers and students ( ) Study examining teacher and student use of word problems from a systemic functional linguistic perspective Awards, Prizes, Funding 2014 $2000 Summer Research Grant, Manhattanville College 2013 $3000 Math Circles Grant 2011 $27,500 Collaborative Fellowship Grant (Continuation) 2011 $350 Lynch School of Education, Travel Grant (to British Columbia) July, 2010 $3000 Educational Technology Grant Collaborative Fellowship Boston College 2009 $8000 Collaborative Fellowship Grant Boston College Professional Affiliations American Educational Research Association National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)