James W. Wilson
290 Hampton Court
Athens, Georgia 30605
706-542-4552 (office)
706-542-4551 (FAX)
706-353-7210 (home)
706-248-3388 (cellular)
E-Mail: jwilson@uga.edu
URL: Http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu
Kansas State Teachers College, B.S., 1958, (Social Science and Science).
Kansas State Teachers College, M.A., 1960, (Mathematics).
University of Notre Dame, M.S., 1965, (Mathematics).
Stanford University, M.S., 1964, (Mathematics).
Stanford University, Ph.D., 1967, (Mathematics Education).
University of Georgia. Professor of Mathematics Education, 1993-present.
University of Georgia, Acting Director, Learning and Performance Support Laboratory, 1992 - 1995.
University of Georgia, Acting Associate Dean for Research, College of Education, 1983-1984.
University of Georgia. Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics Education, 1979-1993.
University of Georgia. Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics Education, 1969-l979. Admitted to Graduate Faculty 1969. On leave 1974-1975.
National Science Foundation. Program Manager, Materials and Instructional Development Section, Division of Pre-College Education in Science, 1974-1975.
University of Georgia. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, 1968-l969.
School Mathematics Study Group, Stanford University, Research Associate, 1966-1968. Project Coordinator, SMSG Research and Analysis Section.
School Mathematics Study Group, Stanford University, 1964-1966. Research Assistant, Stanford Staff, full-time. Member of SMSG Headquarters Research and Test Development Section.
Flexible Scheduling Project and Secondary Education Project, Stanford University, 1962-1964. Research Assistant, half-time. Primary responsibility as a computer programmer.
Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas, 1961-1962. Instructor in Education. Primary responsibility was the mathematics instruction in the Secondary Laboratory School (grades 7-12).
Marion City Schools, Marion, Kansas, February, 1958, through June, 1960. Instructor in Mathematics and Biology.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, summers 1987, 1988.
University of Texas at San Antonio, summers 1982, 1984.
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, summers 1986, 1988.
University of Hawaii, Manoa, summer 1981.
Saint Michael's College, Winooski, VT, summer 1967.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Spring 1988.
Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, PRC, 1988.National Pingtung University of Education, Taiwan, 2006
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Mathematics Association of America
American Educational Research Association
National Society for the Study of Education
Phi Delta Kappa
School Science and Mathematics Association
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Several NSF Institutes and Fellowships, 1958-1964.
Stanford Honors Fellowship, 1963-1964.
Conference on Learning and the Educational Process, Social Science Research Council, Stanford University, Summer, 1965.
AERA Post-Session on Research Design, 1969.
Conference on School Mathematics for the 70's, School Mathematics Study Group, San Francisco, 1970.
UNESCO Conference on Mathematics Curriculum in Africa, Dakar, Senegal, May 1979
Conference on Calculators and Mathematics Education, NIE, Washington, D.C., 1979.
Conference on Piagetian Studies in Mathematics Education, NCTM and NSF, New York, 1970.
Euclid Conference on Basic Skills and Learning in Mathematics, National Institute for Education, Euclid, Ohio, 1975.
Conference on Needed Research in Mathematics Education, NCTM, Athens, 1967.
Conference of a New Mathematics Curriculum, Florida State University, 1973.
Italy - U.S. Joint Seminar on Elementary School Science and Mathematics, Villa Falconieri, Frascati, Italy, 1985.
Italy - U.S. Joint Seminar on Secondary School Science and Mathematics, 1986.
Japan - U.S. Joint Seminar on Problem Solving in School mathematics, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, 1987.
Japan - U.S. Joint Seminar on Using Computers in School Mathematics, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI, 1991.
Sino-American Conference of Secondary Mathematics Education, Kaohsiung, 1987.Conference on Mathematics Education Doctoral Programs, Missouri, 1998.
Conference on Mathematics Education Doctoral Programs, Kansas City, 2007.
Editor, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1976-1982.
American Book Company, author team, K-8 series, 1976-1979.
Scott-Foresman Company, author team, K-8 series, 198l-present.
Silver Burdett Publishers, author team, college methods textbook, 1974-1976.
Evaluation and Research Direction, Clemson University Project on Hand Calculators, 1988-1991.
Project Director, Revision of Geometry and Measurement Curriculum for the Elementary School, (National Science Foundation Project), University of Georgia, 1986-1990.
Investigator, Joint U.S. - Japan Study of Mathematical Problem Solving in Schools, (National Science Foundation Project), 1988-1990.
Member of Editorial Board, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1968-1974.
Member, SMSG Writing Team for Programmed Instruction, Algebra I, 1961-1962.
Member of SMSG Panel on Research, 1968-1971.
Chair, Research Advisory Subcommittee of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1970-1973.
Chair, NCTM ad hoc Committee on National Assessment, 197l-1974.
Chair, NCTM Task Force on Testing and Evaluation, 1986-1988.
Member of AERA Committee on Special Interest Groups, 197l-1972.
Member, Board of Directors, School Science and Mathematics Association, 1974-77. (Elected)
Executive Committee, SSMA Board of Directors, 1974-1977.
McGraw-Hill Publishers, Author, Chapter 19 of Bloom, Madaus and Hastings, Formative and Summative Evaluation, 1971.
Member, Finance Committee of the School Science on Mathematics Association, 1970-1976. Policy Committee 1979-1982.
Committee Member in charge of Research Sections, NCTM Annual Meeting, 1974.
Chair, AERA Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education, 1968-1970. Founder of this SIG group in 1968.
Project Director, NCTM Project on Interpretive Reports from the NAEP Mathematics Assessment, 1973-1976.
Member, Board of Directors, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1978-81. (Elected)
Member, Elections Committee, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1982-1985.
Executive Committee, NCTM Board of Directors, 1978-1981.
Management Committee, Journal of Educational Statistics, 1979-1982.
Candidate for President-Elect, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1990.
Candidate for President-Elect, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1992.
Evaluation and Research Direction, MAA/NCTM Teaching Mathematics with Calculators Project, J. Kenelly and J. Harvey, Directors, 1990-1992.
Chair, NCTM Task Force on the 25th Anniversary Year for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.
Member, NCTM Standards for Mathematics Assessment writing team. Co- Chair of the Principles subgroup. 1993-1995.
Member, External Advisory Committee for Periodic Review, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Hunter College, 1994.
Member, Visiting Committee for Institutional Review. Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute, 1995.
Member, Outside Committee for Institutional Review, Department of Mathematics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1997.
Member, National Science Foundation Advisory Committee, Project on Integrated Curricula @ Hunter College, 1996 - 2000.
Chair, NCTM Task Force on Technology, 1996-1997.Member, Mathematics Advisory Committee, Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, 2004 -2007
Algebra Project, University of Hawaii, 1983-1990.
Board of Regents, State of Florida, 198l.
California Assessment Project, 1976-1982.
Cincinnati School Survey, 1968.
Dougherty County Schools (Georgia), 1979-1982.
Educational Testing Service, various projects, 1976-present.
Florida Statewide Basic Mathematics Assessment, 1976.
Georgia Criterion Referenced Mathematics Assessment, 1975-1976.
Glynn County Schools (Georgia), 1976-1977.
Harper and Row Publishers, reviews of various manuscripts in mathematics education.
Houston County School (Georgia), 1976-1977.
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, Ad Hoc Committee on a Second Mathematics Survey, 1974.
IEA International Mathematics Committee, 1976-86.IMP -- Integrated Mathematics Program -- Advisory Committee 2001-
J. B. Lippincott Company, reviews of various manuscripts in mathematics education.
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Manuscript reviews.
Key Curriculum Press, Project evaluation, 1996 -- present.
Key Curriculum Press, manuscript reviews, 1995-1996, 2002-2004
Louisville, Kentucky Schools, 1982-1983Mathematical Gardens Project, 2007 - .
Mathematics Assessment Project (Florida), 1973.
Merrill Publishers, manuscript reviews.
Minnesota Research and Evaluation Project, Advisory Board, 197l-l976.
National Science Foundation, 1973-1981.
National Institute of Education, 1976.
National Assessment of Educational Progress:
New Jersey Basic Skills Assessment Project, 1977.
Prentice-Hall Publishers, reviews of various manuscripts in mathematics education.
Prindle, Weber, and Schmidt, reviews of various manuscripts in mathematics education.
Statewide Mathematics Advisory Committee, State of California, 1967-1968.
University of Hawaii, 1978-1981.
University of Missouri, National Science Foundation Project on Middle School Curriculum Implementation, evaluation consultant, 1995- 1998.
University of North Florida, National Science Foundation Project on teacher enhancement, evaluation consultant, 1994-1997.
Virginia State Department of Education, 1981-1996.
Graduate Coordinator, 1969-1993; 1999-August,2005; January 2006-May 2007.
Doctoral Advisory Committees -- approximately 90
Ed.S. Advisory Committees -- approximately 40
M.Ed. Advisor -- regularly
M.A. Advisor -- 5
Doctoral Major Professor -- approximately 54
Tirosh, D., Tirosh, D., Graeber, A., & Wilson, J. W. (1990).
Computer based intervention to correct preservice teachers' misconceptions
about the operation of division. Journal of Computers in Mathematics
and Science Teaching, 10(2), 71-78.
Wilson, J. W. (1988). Evaluation in secondary school mathematics.
(In Chinese). Shanghai: Educational Press. [Translation of Wilson
(1971)]
Wilson, J. W. (1971). Evaluation in secondary school mathematics.
In B. S. Bloom, J. T. Hastings, and G. F. Madaus, Formative
and Summative Evaluation of Classroom Learning, (Chapter 19).
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Wilson, J. W. (1986). Classroom practice of problem solving in
U.S. classrooms. In J. P. Becker & T. Miwa, Proceedings
of the U.S.-Japan Seminar on Mathematical Problem Solving,
Honolulu, July 1986.
Wilson, J. W., & Kilpatrick, J. (1989). Theoretical issues
in the development of calculator-based mathematics tests. In J.
W. Kenelly (Ed.), The Use of Calculators in the Standardized
Testing of Mathematics. New York: College Entrance Examination
Board.
Buccino, A., & Wilson, J. W. (1987). Instructional processes
in the teaching of mathematics. In I. Wirszup & R. Streit,
Developments in School Mathematics Education Around the World.
Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Becker, J. P., Silver, E. A., Kantowski, M. G., Travers, K. J.,
& Wilson, J. W. (1990). Some observation of mathematics teaching
in Japanese elementary and junior high schools. The Arithmetic
Teacher, October 1990, 12-21.
Wilson, J. W. (1987). Taking mathematics teaching seriously. In
Proceedings of the Sino-American Secondary Mathematics Education
Seminar, National Kaohsiung Teachers' College, Kaohsiung,
R.O.C., May 1987.
Wilson, J. W. (1987) Some Reflections on Agenda for Action. In
Proceedings of the Sino-American Secondary Mathematics Education
Seminar, National Kaohsiung Teachers' College, Kaohsiung,
R.O.C., May 1987.
Wilson, J. W., Fernandez, M. L., & Hadaway, N. (1993). Mathematical
Problem Solving. In P. S. Wilson, Survey of Research in Mathematics
Education: Secondary School. Reston, VA: NCTM.
Wilson, J. (2003) Mathematics Education: A Personal Perspective. Chapter 38 in G. Stanic and J. Kilpatrick, History of Mathematics Education Since World War II. Reston, VA: NCTM.
Geometry and Measurement Research Project, National Science
Foundation, Project Director, $551,907, September 1986 through
December 1989.
U.S. - Japan Seminar on Mathematical Problem Solving, National
Science Foundation, $95,000, July 1989-January 1991, Southern
Illinois University. Matching funds for Japanese participation
from the Japanese government. Dr. Wilson had a University of Georgia
subcontract for $18,000.
Conceptual Adjustment in Progressing from Whole to Rational Numbers,
U.S. - Israeli Binational Science Foundation, September 1991-August
1992, University of Tel Aviv, University of Georgia, and University
of Maryland. Continuation award for a new study, 1993-1998.
Problem Solving and Instructional Computing in Mathematics, Eisenhower
Grant, March 1990 - September 1991, $l6,000.
A Study of Mathematics Problem Solving in Georgia, Eisenhower
Grant, March 1990 through September 1992, $29,250.
Mathematical Problem Solving: A Problem Resource Using Hypercard,
Eisenhower Grant, March 1990 through September 199l, $5000.
Alternative Certification of Secondary and Middle Grades Science
and Mathematics Teachers, Eisenhower Grant, March 1991 through
September 1993, $30,000 (with Michael Padilla).
Mathematics Content and Instruction for Middle School Teachers,
Eisenhower Grant, March 1991 through September 1993, $54,584.
Mathematical Investigations with Function Graphers, Geometry Software,
Graphing Calculators, and Spreadsheets, Eisenhower Grant, March
1991 through September 1992, $5,000.
Problem Solving and Instructional Computing in Mathematics, Title
II Georgia Plan grant, February 1988 through September 1989, $16,000.
Instructional Computing, LOGO Microworlds, and School Mathematics,
Title II Georgia Plan grant, February 1988 through September 1989,
$16,000.
Problem Solving and Instructional Computing in Mathematics, Title
II Georgia Plan grant, February 1985 through September 1986, $16,000.
Problem Solving and Instructional Computing in Mathematics, Title
II Georgia Plan grant, February 1987 through September 1988, $16,000.
Problem Solving and Instructional Computing in Mathematics, Title
II Georgia Plan grant, February 1989 through September 1990, $16,000.
Mathematical Problem Solving: A Problem Resource Book, Title II
Georgia Plan grant, February 1987 through September 1989, $5000.
History of Mathematics: A Course Guide, Title II Georgia Plan
grant, February 1988 through September 1990, $5000.
Learning and Performance and Support Laboratory. Georgia Research
Alliance. July 1992 through June 1997, $1.1M.
Learning and Performance and Support Laboratory. Georgia Research
Alliance. July 1993 through June 1994, $1.2M.
Inter-Math. Eisenhower Plan Grant, September 1997 through August
1998, $57,962. (With M. Hannafin, LPSL)
InterMath Project: Technology and the Teaching of Middle Grades Mathematics, National Science Foundation grant 1998-2006, $1.8M. (With M. Hannafin LPSL and P. Ohme, GaTech)
Center for Proficiency in Mathematics Teaching, National Science
Foundation grant 2002-2007, $10.6M. (Jointly with J. Kilpatrick
and P. Wilson, UGa, and D. Ball, H. Bass, and E. Silver, UMich)
DOCTORAL ADVISEES
Donald Kern, 1973 C. Edwin McClintock, 1973 Mary Grace Kantowski, 1974 Carolyn Ehr, 1979 Mary Kay Corbitt, 1979 Sidney L. Rachlin, 1981 Joao Pedro da Ponte, 1984 Siriporn Thipkong, 1988 Kenneth Shaw, 1989 James Lee Massey, Jr, (Deceased), 1989 Joseph T. Zilliox, 1990 Catherine Vistro, 1991 Nicholas Oppong, 1992 Earl Bennett, 1993 Che-Jen Hsieh, 1993 Zhonghong Jiang, 1993 Pao-Ping Lin, 1993 Marilyn Strutchens,1993 Woo-Hyung Whang, 1993 David Barnes, 1994 Azita Manouchehri, 1994 Mary Enderson, 1995 Maria Fernandez, 1995 John King, 1995 Man-Li Liu, 1995 Dumma Mapolelo, 1995 Altair Polettini, (Deceased) 1995 Po-Son Tsao, 1995 Lettie Watford, 1995 Tingyao Zheng, 1995 Sang Sook Choi, 1996 Jennifer Hooper, 1996 Joong Kwoen Lee, 1996 Alfred Schneider, 1997 Alan Russell, 1997 Mary Beth Searcy, 1997 Ching-Hua Chien, 1998 Susie Lanier, 1999 LouAnn Louvin, 2000 Terry Barron, 2000 Signe Kastberg,2002 Inchul Jung, 2002 Kursat Erbas, 2004 Linda Crawford, 2004 Lisa Sheehy, 2004 Michael McCallum, 2005 Jacob Klerlein, 2006 Samuel Obara, 2006 Daniel Brink, 2007 Sherry Hix, 2008 Stephen Bismarck, 2009 June Jones, in progress Kyle Schultz, in progress Robert Allen, in progress Dana TeCroney, in progress Robert Allen, in progress Douglas Griffin, in progress Ana Kuzle, in progress Brian Swanagan, in progress Richard Francisco, in progress