CURRICULUM VITAE JAMES J. LYNN jlynn@uic.edu EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: In progress Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 M.A. in Educational Leadership, Northeastern Illinois University 1994 M.Ed. in Secondary Education, DePaul University, Center for Urban Education 1989 B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame 1989 B.A. in English, University of Notre Dame PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Administrative Experience 2011- Executive Director of High School Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Office of High School Development. Oversee the operation of the university s high school development program. Facilitate educational support at UIC College Prep High School. Coordinate university college credit programs offered to high school students. Direct grant-funded projects to support mathematics education. 2007-2010 Director of High School Mathematics Curriculum Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Office of High School Development. Co-directed project to develop a comprehensive algebra program for underprepared students. Authored instructional units and provided professional development for teachers implementing the program. 2006-2007 Project Manager, New Leaders for New Schools. Directed assessment project across a group of Chicago Public high schools for principal training/support program; provided professional development for school teams on assessment, teaching, and learning. 2005-2006 High School Mathematics Director, Chicago Public Schools, Office of Mathematics & Science. Developed and coordinated components of the Chicago Mathematics and Science Initiative for CPS high schools; conducted professional development workshops; assisted with the implementation of mathematics curriculum in grades 9-12, including district s High School Transformation Project. Teaching Experience 2014- Instructor, Department of Math, Statistics & Computer Science- Office of Mathematics Education, University of Illinois at Chicago. Teach mathematics courses for undergraduate students/pre-service teachers. 2011- Instructor, Master of Science in Education Program, Northwestern University. Teach on a part-time basis mathematics methods course and student teaching seminar for graduate and undergraduate students.
1999-2005 Mathematics Department Chair and Instructor, Northside College Preparatory High School. Member of team that planned the opening of new school; coordinated math curriculum; provided instructional coaching and mentoring to math teachers; member of school s leadership team; taught AP Statistics and AP Calculus and all levels of research-based integrated curriculum; community service club sponsor. 1999-2006 Instructor, College of Education, De Paul University. Developed curriculum and taught on a part-time basis mathematics methods courses for graduate and undergraduate students. 1993-1998 Mathematics Department Chair and Instructor, Foreman High School. Taught all levels of math, algebra through calculus, at neighborhood high school serving a racially diverse student population. Coordinated implementation and staff support of a new, NSF-funded curriculum at school (Interactive Mathematics Program); head baseball coach; community service club sponsor. 1993-2001 Instructor, Columbia College Upward Bound Program. Developed and taught high school level summer courses in math, English, and computer instruction in federally-funded Trio program aimed at first-generation-bound college students; developed and taught Saturday mathematics workshop classes. Leadership in Professional Development 2010- Instructional Coaching. Provide onsite professional development to mathematics teachers to support them in using evidence-based teaching practices to better support students mathematical learning. Districts include Chicago Public Schools, Michigan City Area Schools (Indiana), Boston Public Schools, Henry County, GA. 2003-2010 Mentor then Lead Mentor, Chicago Public Schools National Board Certification Program. Oversaw and directed mathematics mentors and provided professional development for candidates through district s National Board support program; provided support for candidates seeking National Board teacher certification in math by planning and leading weekly mentoring/professional development sessions. 1998-2006 Lead Teacher then Co-Director, Chicago Secondary Mathematics Improvement Project. Project supported by the Institute for Mathematics and Science Education at UIC; organized and managed professional development programs for CPS math teachers; project developed corps of mathematics teacher leaders in district. 1999-2005 Lead Teacher then Co-Director, Illinois Regional Implementation Center for Interactive Mathematics Program. Organized and managed professional development program that provided support to teachers using Interactive Mathematics Program via curriculum and teaching workshops and in-school support. Program supported by a $900,000 National Science Foundation Local Systemic Change grant. Industry Experience 1989-1992 Water Resources Engineer, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago. Performed flood analyses and engineering support for water resource projects, including Chicago Deep Tunnel Project and Chicago Tunnel System Flood; contributed to the writing and presenting of technical reports and papers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Illinois General Administrative Certificate (May, 2005). Illinois Master Teaching Certificate (May, 2003): High School Mathematics, in connection with National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification, Adolescence and Young Adult Mathematics, November, 2002. [Note: Standard Teaching Certificate, High School Mathematics, obtained in 1993, was exchanged for Master Teaching Certificate.] Illinois Teaching Certificate (renewed May 2008): High School English PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: 2015-2015- 2013-2013 2010-2014 2012-2013 2009-2010 2009 2007 2006 2004-2006 2000-present National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Professional Development Services Committee Member Golden Apple Awards Selection Committee Member North Lawndale College Preparatory High School, senior project advisor/expert Advisory Board member for joint project of Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and the Charles A. Dana Center initiative to develop tools for educators to address instructional practices and student competencies at the intersection between SEL and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Center for Mathematics Education, Education Development Center, Inc., Advisory Board Member for CME Project Mathematics Implementation Study University of Illinois at Chicago Student Success Plan Task Force Member National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Board Member, E-News and Web Editor Mid-Atlantic Center for Mathematics Teaching and Learning and the Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics, Advisory Board Member for Situations Project ACHIEVE Instructional Task Force member o ACHIEVE is a national organization commissioned by the nation s governors and business leaders to create national standards and improve teaching and learning Member of Vision and Curriculum Committee for proposed new high school sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago School Council Member and Executive Committee Member, Queen of All Saints School, Chicago Illinois Presenter at various mathematics and education conference, including: Lynn, J. & Stoelinga, T., The Power of Discourse: Engaging Underprepared Students in Rigorous Algebra. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference and exposition, New Orleans, LA, April 10, 2014. Lynn, J. & Briars, D., Reaching the Underprepared Algebra Learner: Research-based Interventions. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics annual conference, Denver, CO, April 15, 2013. Lynn, J. & Briars, D., Reclaiming Lost Ground: Research-based
1995-present Interventions for Underprepared Algebra Students. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional conference and exposition, October 20, 2011, Atlantic City, NJ; October 27, 2011, St Louis, MO; Thursday, October 27, 2011; November 3, 2011, Albuquerque, NM. Lynn, J. & Gholson, M., Algebra Intensification: Research-informed Strategies to Help Struggling Students Succeed. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics annual conference, Indianapolis, IN, April 12, 2011. Lynn, J., Video as a Lens for Assessing Student Thinking and Classroom Discourse, Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference, October 20, 2009, Peoria, IL. Lynn, J., Radner, B., & Reed. M., Effective Preparation of Middle School Mathematics Teachers, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, March 18, 2007, Anaheim, CA. Lynn, J., Building School Culture to Foster Participation in the National Board Certification Process, Chicago Public Education Fund National Education Summit, March 15, 2005, Chicago, IL. Presenter of professional development workshops to teachers throughout the Chicago area and in Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia on research-based mathematics curricula, cooperative learning, graphing calculators, inquiry-based learning, and assessment. AWARDS AND HONORS: 2014 2006 2005 2004, 2005 2004 2002 2001 1998 Philip Wagreich STEM Education Award: University of Illinois at Chicago Learning Sciences Research Institute award for recognition of an individual s contributions to the improvement of STEM education through scholarship and service Finalist for Siemens Award for Advanced Placement teaching Chicago Public Schools DRIVE teacher award: Delivering Results through Innovative and Visionary Education Award; chosen as one of 26 outstanding teachers out of 26,000 Chicago Public Schools teachers AP Statistics program at Northside College Prep HS recognized as best in the world for schools under 1000 students in College Board s AP Report to the Nation; developed program, taught course, and provided professional development for other department members to teach course INSPIRE Program Fellowship: selected as one of fifteen high school math teachers to participate in a UCLA-sponsored statistics teaching program National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification, Adolescent and Young Adulthood Mathematics College Board Fellow: award provided tuition and a stipend for participation in AP summer institutes and academic year professional development program Foreman High School Outstanding Teacher Award (sponsored by Local School Council)
GRANTS: 2014-2009-2014 2011 2010 2005-2008 2000, 2001 Co-Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, DRK-12, $2,998,949. Intensified Algebra Efficacy Study. Co-directing implementation studies for project that is rigorously testing the impact of IA on student outcomes in a school-level random assignment design involving 6 districts, 55 high schools and over 4,000 9th grade students across two cohorts. Work includes development of classroom observation instruments and conducting class observations to study program implementation. Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, DRK-12, $3,967,901; An Architecture of Intensification for Algebra; grant to support development of a comprehensive Algebra I program to support underprepared learners; built for the double-block structure, program components include strong algebra core, embedded review-and-repair strategies, and supports for various dimensions of learning mathematics, including social, affective, linguistic, and cognitive. Chicago Community Trust, $193,293; Chicago Universities Professional Development Consortium; grant to support creation of a university consortium to provide mathematics and science leadership and professional development services to Chicago Public Schools and local high-needs districts, and leadership services to state education agencies. Chicago Community Trust, $285,053, A Comprehensive Program for Underprepared Algebra Students: Phase IV; grant to support development of curricular program for underprepared algebra students, including examination of program s efficacy with special needs populations, classroom coaching for Chicago-area teachers, and development of video-based professional development modules Various grants to support education initiatives, including grant to Chicago Community Trust, $150,000 (2006) to support assessment project for selected CPS high schools; and $45,000 (2008), to Motorola, Inc. to support a summer academic development program for incoming students at North Lawndale College Preparatory HS Eisenhower Professional Development Grants for Mathematics and Science, $70,000 (2000), $76,000 (2001); grants to support Chicago Secondary Mathematics Improvement Project (CSMIP) Summer Institutes 1997 2008 Various grants to support service learning, technology, integrated curriculum at school level, $500 - $2,400 PUBLICATIONS: Stoelinga, T. & Lynn, J. (2013). Policy brief: Algebra and the underprepared learner. Chicago, IL: Research on Urban Education Policy Initiative, University of Illinois at Chicago. Stoelinga, T., Briars, D. J., & Lynn, J. (2012). Intensified Algebra I: Research base and design principles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: C-STEMEC Member: Chicago Consortium for STEM Education Urban Mathematics Leadership Network o Affiliated with the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin, UMLN promotes equity and high-quality mathematics education for urban students Interactive Mathematics Program National Directors Network National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics National Council of Teachers of Mathematics