The Poincaré Institute brings together faculty and researchers with expertise in the fields of mathematics, education, and physics. Nine school districts across three states bring a wealth of practicing professionals to the project. A strong group of staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students support the Institute with experience and knowledge in the areas of technology, research, mathematics, and mathematics education.

This diverse and talented team shares a commitment to improving mathematics education through a focus on the middle-school years and unifying mathematical concepts through a deeper understanding of algebra and functions.

Principal Investigators

Montserrat Teixidor-i-Bigas (PI), Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University
David W. Carraher(co-PI), Senior Research Scientist, TERC
Analúcia Schliemann (co-PI), Professor of Education (Emerita) & Research Professor, Tufts University

Key Collaborators

Bárbara M. Brizuela, Associate Professor of Education, Tufts University
Hugh Gallagher, Associate Professor of Physics, Tufts University
Boris Hasselblatt, Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University
Kim Ruane, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University
Judah Schwartz, Senior Lecturer in Education & Research Professor of Physics, Tufts University
Roger G. Tobin, Professor of Physics, Tufts University
Michelle Wilkerson-Jerde, Assistant Professor, Tufts University

Staff

Caroline Hagen, Project Manager, Poincaré Institute
Pearl Emmons, Multimedia Specialist, Tufts University Department of Education
Philip Gay, Media Center Manager, Tufts University Department of Education

Schools

Maine: Portland
Massachusetts: Fitchburg, Leominster, Medford, Medway, Somerville
New Hampshire:  Dover, Sanborn, Timberlane

Postdoctoral Fellows

Alfredo Bautista
Mary Caddle
Chunhua Liu
Sheree Sharpe

Tufts University Graduate Students

Alex Babinski, Mathematics Department
Sarah Bray, Mathematics Department
Charlie Cunningham, Mathematics Department
Andy Eisenberg, Mathematics Department
Corinne Glennie, Education Department

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