VITA Deborah A. Bell EARNED DEGREES 2003 Ed. D. Curriculum Studies: Emphasis in Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 1993 Education Specialist, Mathematics Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 1974 Master of Education, Mathematics University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1971 Bachelor of Science in Education, Mathematics University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1969 Associate of Science Abraham Baldwin College, Tifton, GA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001 Present Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Assistant Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematical Sciences 1996 2001 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Learning Support Learning Support 1986 1995 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Instructor of Mathematics/Learning Support Learning support 1985 1986 Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, Savannah, GA Curriculum Developer and Teacher Advanced Mathematics and Science Magnet Program 1980 1985 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Instructor of Mathematics Learning Support
1977 1980 Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA Instructor of Mathematics (Part-time) Department of Developmental Studies 1979 Georgia Military College at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA Part-time Instructor of Mathematics - Adjunct Faculty 1979 St. Leo s College at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA Part-time Instructor of Mathematics Adjunct Faculty 1971-1977 Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, Savannah, GA Mathematics Teacher Secondary PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematical Association of America Phi Delta Kappa PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONTRIBUTED PAPERS Let Your Algebra Students Play the Part. 86 th Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. March 16-17, 2007. Solving Algebra Word Problems Using Simple Diagrams. 85 th Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section. Auburn University, Auburn, AL. March 31 April 1 2006 Mathematical Beliefs of K-5 Pre-service Teachers. 17 th Annual Georgia Perimeter College Mathematics Conference. Atlanta, GA. February 6-7, 2004. College Algebra Computer Lab Friend or Foe? 2003 Joint Meeting Southeastern Section MAA and SIAM SE Atlantic Section. Clemson University. Clemson, SC. March 22, 2003.
College Algebra Computer Lab Friend or For? 16 th Annual Georgia Perimeter College Mathematics Conference. Atlanta, GA. February 7, 2003. " College Algebra Computer Lab Friend or Foe?" 15th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM). Orlando, FL. Nov. 1, 2002. "A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words". Seventh Annual Valdosta State University Mathematics Technology Conference. Valdosta, GA. February 22, 2002. Problems with Technology What are the Solutions?, 13 th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM) Conference. Atlanta, GA. November 16-19, 2000. Sine of the Times. Annual Teachers Teaching with Technology, T^3, International Conference. Dallas, TX. March 18, 2000. Problems with Technology What Are the Solutions? Contributed paper. 79 th Annual Meeting, of The Mathematics Association of America Southeastern Section, University of North Carolina Charlotte. Charlotte, NC. March 11, 2000. Designing Test Questions with the Graphing Calculator. Georgia Mathematics Fall Conference, Georgia Teachers of Mathematics. Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA. October 14-16, 1999. How Technology Influences Types of Questioning Used on Tests and in Classroom Discussions. 78 th Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America- Southeastern Section. Rhodes College, Memphis, TN. March 12-13, 1999. With Technology, Testing Changes. International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Teaching, ICTCM. New Orleans, LA. November 19-22, 1998. Science and Math in the Outdoor Classroom Fall Weekend Workshop, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. October 23, 1998. Science and Math in the Outdoor Classroom (SMOC) Summer Training Program. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Grant. June 29 - July 2, 1998. Wetland Wonders Project Spring Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers and Students. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. May 1-2, 1998. "Wetland Wonders Project". DeKalb College Mathematics Conference, DeKalb College, Atlanta, GA. April 24, 1998. "Music in Testing", 77 th Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section, College of Charleston, SC. March 13-14, 1998.
"Math Models with TI-83". National Association for Developmental Education, 22nd Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. March 5, 1998. Wetland Wonders Project Science Camp for Middle Grades Teachers and Students, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. November 14, 1997. Wetland Wonders Project. 38 th Annual Georgia Mathematics Conference, Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA. October 18, 1997. "Mathematical Modeling for Middle Grades Using the TI-83. Teachers Teaching with Technology, T^3, Regional Conference, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. May 2, 1997 "Wetland Wonders Project", Georgia Academy of Science, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA. April 25, 1997. "Wetland Wonders Project II". 76 th Annual Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section Meeting. Spelman College, Atlanta, GA. March 14, 1997 "Mathematical Modeling". Wetland Wonders Workshop for Female Middle Grades Students/Teachers, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. February 1, 1997 "Introduction to the TI-83 Graphics Calculator", Wetland Wonders, Weekend Science Camp for Female Middle Grades Students. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. October 26, 1996 "Introduction to the TI-83 Graphing Calculator". Wetland Wonders - Workshop and Science Camp for Middle Grade Teachers. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. July 10, 1996. "Everybody Should Take College Algebra???". DeKalb College Mathematics Conference, DeKalb College, Atlanta, GA. April 26, 1996. "Approaches to Teaching Algebra at the College Level. University system of Georgia, Georgia College Macon Campus, Macon, GA. October 13, l995 "Math 150 - Introduction to Math Modeling - An Alternative to College Algebra", 20th Annual Learning Support/Developmental Studies Conference, University System of Georgia, Jekyll Island, GA. May 22, 1995. "All Students Must Take College Algebra?" 74th Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section, Asheville, NC. April 1, 1995. Graphing Calculators and Spatial Visualization. Georgia Mathematics Conference, Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA. October 21, 1994.
Who Takes Earth Algebra? 73 rd Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section, Carson-Newman College, Tennessee, April 8-9, 1994. Requiring the Graphics Calculators. DeKalb College Mathematics Conference, Lawrenceville, GA. May 14, 1993. TI-81 Calculator Workshop Mathematics Teachers, Georgia Southern University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Georgia Southern University. May 1, 1993. Requiring the Graphics Calculator. Seminar, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. April 15, 1993. Requiring the Graphics Calculator, 72 nd Annual Meeting of The Mathematical Association of America Southeastern Section. April 3, 1993. Calculators in Elementary College Mathematics Courses. Seminar, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Georgia Southern University. November, 1992. "Using the TI-81 Calculator". Workshop on using the TI-81 Calculator in Earth Algebra, Learning Resources Center Workshop, Georgia Southern University, September 25, 1991. "Using the TI-81 Calculator For More Complicated Problems - Modeling in Earth Algebra". Learning Resources Center Workshop, Georgia Southern University, October 9, 1991. "Using the TI-81 Calculator in College Algebra - Earth Algebra". Seminar, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Georgia Southern University. October, 1991.