Education Curriculum Vitae Shashidhar Belbase Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics and Statistics University College, Zayed University Academic City, Dubai, UAE Phone: 044021743 Email: Shashidhar.Belbase@zu.ac.ae Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, University of Wyoming, Wyoming, USA (May 2015). Dissertation Title: Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers Beliefs about Teaching Geometric Transformations Using Geometer s Sketchpad. Advisors: Dr. Lary Hatfield and Dr. Linda Hutchison. M.S. in Environmental Engineering, University of Wyoming, Wyoming, USA (2011). M.Phil. in Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal (2006). M.A. in Political Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2003). M.Ed. in Mathematics Education, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1998). B.S. in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1999). B.Ed. in Mathematics and Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1996). Employment History Assistant Professor: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University College, Zayed University (May 2015 - till the date). Instructor: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University College, Zayed University (August 2014 - April 2015). Visiting Faculty: School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal (September 2014 - till the date). Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant: College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 (January 2010 - July 2015). Visiting Assistant Professor: School of Education, Kathmandu University, Balkumari, Lalitpur, Nepal (May 20, 2010 July 20, 2010 during summer vacation). Graduate Research Assistant: Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071 (January 2008 December 2009). Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education: Kathmandu University School of Education, Department of Mathematics Education (2005 2007). Visiting Faculty of Quantitative Techniques: HOPE International College, Lalitpur, Nepal (2005 2007). Page 1
Principal: New West Point Higher Secondary School, Beni, Myagdi Nepal (2004-2005). Higher Secondary Teacher: RIBS College of Advanced Learning, Kalanki, Kathmandu Nepal (1998-2004). Mathematics Teacher and Head of the Department of Mathematics: Mount Glory Boarding High School, Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal (1998-2004). Mathematics and Science Teacher: Adarsha Madhyamic Vidhyalay, Lalmatiya, Dang, Nepal (1997-1998). Mathematics and Science Teacher: Bageswari Madhyamic Vidhyalay, Baireni, Dhading, Nepal (1996-1997). Research Activities Beliefs of Undergraduate Students about Learning Mathematics with Technology, Start-up Grant from the Office of Research, Zayed University (2015 on going). Beliefs of Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers toward Teaching and Learning of Mathematics with Technology (2011 Fall June 2014). Developing Investigation in Mathematical Experiences (DIME) at College of Education, University of Wyoming (Jan 2010- June 2013). Evaluation of Zeolite Treatment of Coal-bed Methane Co-produced Water in Powder River Basin of Wyoming (January 2008- December 2009). My Journey of Learning and Teaching Mathematics from Traditionalism to Constructivism: A Portrayal of Pedagogical Metamorphosis. M.Phil. Dissertation, Kathmandu University, Nepal (2006). Developing Culturally Contextualized Mathematics Resource Materials: Capturing Local Practices of Tamang and Gopali Communities. Kathmandu University and UNESCO Kathmandu Office, Nepal (2006-2007). Refereed Publications Dangi, M. B., Fernandez, D., Bom, U. B., Belbase, S., & Kaphle, R. (2015). Evaluation of environmental impact assessment report preparation and public participation in landfill projects in Nepal. Habitat International, 46, 72-8. Belbase, S. (2015). A preservice mathematics teacher's beliefs about teaching mathematics with technology. International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 1 (1), 31-44. Belbase, S. (2014). Radical versus social constructivism: An epistemological-pedagogical dilemma. International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 1 (2), 98-112. Dangi, M. B., Urynowicz, M. A., & Belbase, S. (2013). Characterization, generation, and management of household solid waste in Tulsipur, Nepal. Habitat International, 40 (Oct. 2013), 65-72. Belbase, S. (2013). Beliefs about Teaching Geometric Transformations with Geometers' Sketchpad: A Reflexive Abstraction. Journal of Education and Research, 3 (2), 15-38. Page 2
Belbase, S., Urynowicz, M. A., Vance, G. F., & Dangi, M. B. (2013). Passive remediation of coalbed natural gas coproduced water using zeolite. Journal of Environmental Management, 131 (Dec.2013), 318-324. Belbase, S. (2013). Images, anxieties, and attitudes toward mathematics. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology, 1 (4), 230-237. Belbase, S. (2008). Autoethnography: A Method of Research and Teaching for Transformative Education. Journal of Education and Research, 1, 86-95. Refereed Conference Proceedings Belbase, S. (2013). Complexity in teacher beliefs about mathematics, pedagogy, and technology. In M. Martinez & A. Castro Superfine (Eds.), Proceedings of the 35th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Chicago, IL, USA: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1265-1265. Belbase, S., Hutchison, L., & Edelman, J. (2012). Technology integration in preservice teacher education: Prospects, priorities, and problems. L. R. Van Zoest, J.-J. Lo, and J. L. Kratky (Eds.), Preceedings of the 34 th annual meeting of the North American Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, November 1-4. Belbase, S. (2011). Images, anxieties, and attitude toward mathematics. In L. R. Wiest & T. D. Lamberg (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33 rd annual meeting of the North American University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 20-23. Hatfield, L. L., Belbase, S., Hackenberg, A., & Chamberlin, M. T. (2011). Developing investigations of lived and living mathematical experiences: The DIME working group. In L. R. Wiest & T. D. Lamberg (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33 rd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 20-23. Urynowicz, M., Belbase, S., & Vance G. F. (2011). Evaluation of zeolite-lined surface impoundments for the management of CBM coproduced waters. Proceedings of the University Council of Water Resources (July 11-14, 2011). Boulder, CO. Presentations Belbase, S. (2014, November). Preservice secondary mathematics teachers' beliefs about teaching geometric transformations using Geometer's Sketchpad. UC Seminar, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Belbase, S. (2013). Investigating beliefs and mathematical experiences of a pre-service secondary mathematics teacher: A radical constructivist grounded theory perspective. DIME Working Group in the 35 th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States of America. Belbase, S. (2013). Complexity in teacher beliefs about mathematics, pedagogy, and technology. In M. Martinez & A. Castro Superfine (Eds.), Proceedings of the 35th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Chicago, IL, USA: University of Illinois at Chicago, 1265-1265. Page 3
Belbase, S. (2013, March). Radical constructivist grounded theory: A hybrid epistemology. College of Education Research Symposium, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA, Laramie, Wyoming. Belbase, S. (2012). Contextualization and decontextualization of teaching mathematics: A balancing act. 10th annual Math and Science Teachers Conference, Casper, WY, USA, Casper, Wyoming. Belbase, S. (2012, March). Preservice mathematics teachers' beliefs about teaching mathematics with technology. College of Education Research Symposium, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA, Laramie, Wyoming. Belbase, S., Hutchison, L., & Edelman, J. (2012). Technology integration in preservice teacher education: Prospects, priorities, and problems. L. R. Van Zoest, J.-J. Lo, and J. L. Kratky (Eds.), Preceedings of the 34 th annual meeting of the North American Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, November 1-4. Belbase, S. (2011). Images, anxieties, and attitude toward mathematics. In L. R. Wiest & T. D. Lamberg (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33 rd annual meeting of the North American University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 20-23. Hatfield, L. L., Belbase, S., Hackenberg, A., & Chamberlin, M. T. (2011). Developing investigations of lived and living mathematical experiences: The DIME working group. In L. R. Wiest & T. D. Lamberg (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33 rd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 20-23. Urynowicz, M., Belbase, S., & Vance G. F. (2011). Evaluation of zeolite-lined surface impoundments for the management of CBM coproduced waters. Proceedings of the University Council of Water Resources (July 11-14, 2011). Boulder, CO. Belbase, S., Urynowicz, M., & Vance, G.F. (2011). Evaluation of the effectiveness of zeolite in mitigating impacts of coalbed natural gas (CBNG) coproduced water on soil. Joint meeting of the Western Society of Crop Science and Wester Society of Soil Science (June 20-22), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. Hatfield, L., & Belbase, S. (Jan. 14, 2011). Sense making and reasoning in early algebra. Variables, expressions, sentences, relations, and functions. Paper presented in 2011Math and Science Teachers Conference, Casper College Center for Training and Development, Casper, Wyoming. Professional Services Reviewer: Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives, Published by Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (October 2014 till the date) Reviewer: Journal of Education and Research, Published by School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal. (2014 till the date) Reviewer: Reviewed papers/articles for 35 th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Chicago, Virtual. Page 4
Reviewer: Reviewed papers for 34 th Annual Conference of Psychology of Mathematics Education, North America. Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, November 1-4, 2012. Reviewer: Reviewed papers for Annual Conference of Psychology of Mathematics Education, North America. University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 20-23, 2011. Technical Editor: Epistemic algebraic students: Emerging models of students algebraic knowing, Proceedings from the Wyoming Institute for the Study and Development of Mathematical Education (WISDOM e ) (Vol. 4). Laramie, WY: University of Wyoming (2014). Technical Editor: Quantitative reasoning and modelling in mathematics and science education. Proceedings from the Wyoming Institute for the Study and Development of Mathematical Education (WISDOM e ), (Vol.2). Laramie, WY: University of Wyoming (2012). Technical Editor: New perspectives and directions for collaborative research in mathematics education. Proceedings from the Wyoming Institute for the Study and Development of Mathematical Education (WISDOM e ) (Vol.1). Laramie, WY: University of Wyoming (2011). Institutional and Community Services Committee Member: Department Representative for College Student Affairs Committee: Appointed as a Mathematics and Statistics Department Representative for the College Student Affairs Committee, University College. (2015-2016) Committee Member: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University College, Zayed University, Academic City, Dubai, UAE. Volunteer Teacher: Volunteered for Teaching English for the program getsmart organized by SmartLife, Dubai, UAE. [http://smartlifefoundation.org]. (September 2014 March 2015) date. External Examiner: M.Phil. Dissertation of Mr. Rajan Binayak Pasa, Kathmandu University School of Education, Kathmandu Nepal (2014). Co-Supervisor: M. Phil. Dissertation of Mr. Shiva Ram Pandey, Kathmandu University School of Education, Kathmandu Nepal: Co-supervised with Dr. Tank Nath Sharma. (2007-2008) Award/Scholarship Start-up Grant: A research grant for a study on Undergraduate Students Beliefs about Learning Mathematics with Technology, Office of Research, Zayed University (2014 till the date). Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship: College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (2010 till the date). Graduate Research Assistantship: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (2008 2009). Hashimoto Scholarship: M.Phil. in Education in Kathmandu University, Nepal: Awarded by Hashimoto Foundation, Japan and Kathmandu University, Nepal (2005). Page 5
Membership of Professional Organizations Member: National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Membership Number 4413905 (2011 till the date). Member: International Group of Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME), Membership Number 4626 (2015 till the date). Member (Life-time): Council for Mathematics Education, Kathmandu Nepal (Since 2000). Member: North American Chapter of International Group of Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA) (2011 2014). Page 6