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Thursday Morning’s Keynote Session
George Roy, Ph.D.
University of South Carolina
Dr. Roy will present on Thursday morning
Session N6, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Ballroom A/B
Dr. George Roy serves as an Associate Professor of Mathematics
Education at the University of South Carolina. He received his
undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Rollins College, his Masters of
Education in Mathematics Education from Lockheed Martin/University of
Central Florida (UCF) Academy for Mathematics and Science. He went on
to receive his Ph.D. from UCF where his doctoral research focused on
preservice teachers’ development of mathematical content knowledge. His
expertise is in the area of middle level mathematics and technology.
Currently, Dr. Roy teaches mathematics methods courses as part of the
Middle Level Education program in the Department of Instruction and
Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina. His current research
efforts include examining uses of dynamic technology in middle school
mathematics classrooms. Dr. Roy is a Keynote speaker during this year’s
annual conference because of his role as an author on the NCTM
publication, Catalyzing Change in Middle School Mathematics: Initiating
Critical Conversations.
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