Miriam Gates

Assistant Professor of Math Education

Contact Information

617-975-9074

Office Hours

Office: Cardinal Cushing Library, Room G-08G

Office hours: M 11 am-1 pm (in person/virtual), W 12:00-1:00 pm (in person/virtual), 5-6pm (virtual), and by appointment

Education

Ph.D., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; Ed.M., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; A.B., Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Bio

Dr. Miriam Gates has over a decade of experience as a classroom teacher and educational researcher with a focus on STEM education. As a classroom teacher, Dr. Gates had the opportunity to gain invaluable practice experience in multiple settings across the US. In her work as a researcher, Dr. Gates supported professional learning for in-service teachers focusing on developing mathematical habits of mind and considering issues of equity in mathematical contexts. As part of these studies, Dr. Gates applied both qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understand the outcomes from these professional learning sessions.

After her experiences in teaching and research, Dr. Gates earned her PhD from Boston College in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on mathematics education. Dr. Gates's work has focused on approaches to inquiry in STEM education with attention to issues of equity that arise in these contexts. Her research interests include inquiry approaches to teaching and learning in STEM education, teacher education, and how (in)equity emerges in STEM education contexts. Dr. Gates is currently undertaking a research study to understand approaches to mathematical inquiry that teachers have taken in response to online teaching necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Courses I Teach

EDUC2311 - Teaching, Learning, and the Secondary Curriculum
EDUC2312 - Teaching all Students, Grades 5-12
EDUC3213 - Math Methods in the Elementary Grades
EDUC3313 - Math Methods in the Middle and High School
EDUC3215 - Explorations in Science and Engineering, Grades 1-6

Publications & Presentations

Publications

Gates, M., Morales, M. M., Goldner, M., Moher, T., & Slotta, J. D. Keeping the M in STEM: Supporting Mathematical Content in an Integrated Geoscience Unit. Presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto, ON, April 2, 2019.
Gates, M., Arthur, C. & McLeod, M. MIST: A Virtual Mathematics Immersion Experience for Teachers and Teacher-Leaders. Presented at National Council for Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 1, 2019.
Gates, M., Badertscher, E., Sword, S., & MacDowell, U. Embracing change agency: Practical lessons from secondary classrooms. Presented at National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Research Conference, San Diego, CA, April 1, 2019.
Gates, M., MacDowell, U., & Badertscher, E. (2019) Empowering Teacher Change: Case Studies for Unpacking Evidence of Equitable Classroom Instruction. In E. Badertscher & M. Boston (Eds), Acknowledging Our Role in the Education Debt: Working to Transform School Mathematics for Learners of Color [NCSM Monograph, 2019]. Aurora, CO: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
Neeley, H. A., Walker, C., Gates, M., MacDowell, U., Badertscher, E., & Sword, S. (2019). Teachers Stories of Moving Classrooms toward Equity and Rigor in Mathematics. In E. Badertscher & M. Boston (Eds), Acknowledging Our Role in the Education Debt: Working to Transform School Mathematics for Learners of Color [NCSM Monograph, 2019]. Aurora, CO: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
Sword, S., Badertscher, E., & Gates, M. (2019). Mathematics, Equity, Teacher Practice, and Students’ Experiences: A Summary of Findings from the Field  In E. Badertscher & M. Boston (Eds), Acknowledging Our Role in the Education Debt: Working to Transform School Mathematics for Learners of Color [NCSM Monograph, 2019]. Aurora, CO: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
Gates, M., & McLeod, M. Designing an immersive mathematics experience for teachers using synchronous and asynchronous technology. Presented at ISTE 2018 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 23, 2018.
Gates, M., Badertscher, E., MacDowell, U., & Sword, S. Seeing opportunities for rigorous and equitable mathematics learning through the lens of interactions between task, teacher, and student. Presented at TODOS 2018 Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, June 21, 2018.
Winger, A., Young, M., Stovall, I., Sword, S., Badertscher, E., Gates, M., MacDowell, U., Cuoco, A. (2018). Mathequity Hours: Fostering Wholeness in a Mathematics Learning Community. In R. Gutiérrez & I. M. Goffney (Eds.), Rehumanizing Mathematics for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Students (pp. 93–104). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Matsuura, R., Sword, S., Cuoco, A., Kang, J., & Gates, M. (2018). Leaning on Mathematical Habits of Mind. The Mathematics Teacher 111(4), 257-263.
Gates, M., Cordner, T., Kerins, B., Cuoco, A., Badertscher, E., & Burrill, G. (2016) Creating a hybrid immersive mathematics experience. The Mathematics Teacher 110(4), 288-297.
Gates, M., Kerins, B., Cordner, T., Baderstcher, E., & Cuoco, A. Considerations for designing online immersive mathematics professional development. Presented at National Council for Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Oakland, CA, April 11, 2016.
Sword, S., Matsuura, R., Gates, M., Kang, J., Cuoco, A., & Stevens, G. (2015) Secondary Teachers’ Mathematical Habits of Mind: A Paper and Pencil Assessment. In C. Suurtamm (Ed.), Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education: Assessment to Enhance Learning and Teaching (pp. 109–118). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Gates, M., Arthur, C., Gropen, J., Wedow, M., McLeod, M., Cuoco, A., Kang, J. and Anastasopoulos, L. Assessing student ability and inclination to use CCSS.MP.7 (structure). Presented at National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Research Conference, Boston, MA, April 14, 2015.