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Faculty and Staff

Marie Sheckels, Professor of Mathematics and Education

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Office: Trinkle 123
Phone: 654-1334
E-Mail: msheckel@umw.edu

  • Education - B.A., Mathematics, Saint Mary's College, M.A., Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., Mathematics Education, University of Maryland
  • Teaching Areas - Mathematics Education
  • Courses - Math 204, Education 305, Education 540
  • Virginia Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of School Teachers (VCEPT) project director for UMW
  • Hobbies - Music, Gardening

Areas of interest:

  • action research on student attitudes toward teaching mathematics and how those attitudes are influenced by practicum and student teaching experiences
  • the role of multiple intelligence in student performance and achievement in mathematics