Elizabeth Roan

Elizabeth Roan will be working with Erik Jacobson on the Attributions of Mathematical Excellence for Teaching and Learning project, which aims to investigate the relationship between teachers' beliefs related to their explanations of systemic racial and gender differences in mathematics education and their teaching. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Texas State University, building upon her bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Roan's research focuses on mathematical modeling, quantitative reasoning, and STEM education, with particular emphasis on undergraduate students' modeling competencies and instructors' beliefs about mathematical modeling. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Roan brings valuable teaching experience, having served as an instructor and teaching assistant for various mathematics courses. She has been honored and awarded for her excellence in research and teaching, highlighting her commitment to advancing mathematics education through research projects, grant work, and service to the profession.