Michael Weiss Curriculum Vita - Oakland University

Michael Weiss
Curriculum Vita
Education
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(248) 370-2491
weiss@oakland.edu
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Rackham School of Graduate Studies 2003-2009
• Ph.D. in Mathematics and Education (2009)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Department of Mathematics 1995-2000
• Doctoral Candidacy, 1999
• Master’s degree, 1999
Cambridge University, Darwin College (Cambridge, England), 1994-1995
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics, 1995
(n.b.: the Cert. Adv. Study is the equivalent of a taught M.Sc.)
• Part III of the Mathematical Tripos Examination, with distinction
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), College of Literature, Science and the Arts 1989-1994
• Bachelor’s degree, 1994
• Triple major in Mathematics (with highest Honors), Physics (with
highest Honors), and English
Professional Employment
Assistant Professor, Oakland University (Rochester, MI) 2009-present
Courses taught:
• Numerical Structures (MTE 210) (Fall 2009, Fall 2010)
• Geometric Structures (MTE 211) (Winter 2010)
• Teaching the Major Field: Mathematics (SED 428) (Fall 2009, Fall
2010)
• Teaching the Minor Field: Mathematics (SED 426) (Winter 2010)
• Calculus I (MTH 154) (Summer 2010)
Service:
• Professional Academic Adviser Award selection committee (Oakland University)
• Technology Advisory Committee (SEHS)
• Undergraduate Tuition Award selection committee (TDES)
• Secondary Teacher Education Program admission committee (Dept. of Mathematics)
• Louis R. Bragg Graduating Senior Award selection committee (Dept. of Mathematics)
• Undergraduate Program committee (Dept. of Mathematics)
• Advising of M.Ed. students

Staff Research Associate, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) 2007-2008
Courses taught:
• Practicum (EDUC 307) (co-taught)
• Math for Elementary Teachers (Math 385) (assistant)
Research responsibilities:
• Member of GRIP (Geometry, Reasoning and Instructional Practices) research lab
• Lead author and collaborator on research papers and conference presentations
• Collaborated in development of ThEMaT Online "virtual study group"
environment
• Developed modules for ThEMaT Online
• Authored complex, multi-relational databases for project management and data
analysis
• Planned and moderated a series of monthly study groups with geometry teachers
• Developed and refined research instruments, probes, and analytical resources
(material and intellectual)
• Developed reliability measures for data coding protocols
• Developed a suite of Applescript-based tools for transcription
Teacher, Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (West Bloomfield, MI) 2000-2005
Courses taught:
• Honors Geometry (2001-2002, 2003-2005)
• Algebra I (2001-2003)
• Statistics (2002-2004)
• Advanced Placement Physics (2004-2005)
• Introduction to Bible (2000-2005)
• Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism (2004-2005)
• World Religions (2001-2002)
Graduate Student Instructor, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) 1995-2000
Courses taught:
• Calculus (Math 115-116)
• Multivariable Calculus (Math 215)
• Precalculus (Math 105)
• Honors Calculus, assistant (Math 295-296)
• Introductory Mechanics Lab (Phys 141)
• Introductory Electricity & Magnetism Lab (Phys 241)

Publications and Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Weiss, M. (2010). Opening the closed text: The poetics of representations of teaching. ZDM:
The International Journal on Mathematics Education. Published Online First: 20 October
2010. DOI 10.1007/s11858-010-0281-6.
Herbst, P., Chazan, D., Chen, C., Chieu, V., & Weiss, M. (2010). Using comics-based
representations of teaching, and technology, to bring practice to teacher education courses.
ZDM: The international Journal on Mathematics Education. Published Online First: 01
October 2010. DOI 10.1007/s11858-010-0290-5.
Chieu, C., Herbst, P., & Weiss, M. (in press). Effect of an animated classroom story embedded in
online discussion on helping mathematics teachers learn to notice. The Journal of the
Learning Sciences.
Weiss, M., Herbst, P., and Chen, C. (2009). Teachers’ Perspectives on 'Authentic Mathematics'
and the Two-Column Form. Educational Studies in Mathematics 70, 275-293.
Presented papers
Weiss, M. & Herbst, P. (2010, April). Geometry teachers’ mathematical sensibility: The role of
Theory-Building and Problem-Solving in the secondary Geometry course. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Weiss, M. & Herbst, P. (2007, April). Every single little proof they do, you could call it a
theorem: Translation between abstract concepts and concrete objects in the Geometry
classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, Chicago, IL.
Weiss, M. (2007, April). Mathematical thinking and learning of home-educated children. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
Chicago, IL.
Weiss, M., Chen C., & Herbst P. (2006, April). Teachers' perspectives on 'authentic mathematics'
and the two-column proof form. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Book chapters
Herbst, P., Chen., C., Weiss, M., & González, G., with Nachlieli, T., Hamlin, M., & Brach, C.
(2009). "Doing proofs" in geometry classrooms. In D.A. Stylianou, M.L. Blanton, & E.J.
Knuth (eds.), Teaching and learning proof across the grades. Mahwah, NJ: Routledge.
Grant proposals
Weiss, M. (2010). CAREER: Teaching and learning advanced algebra. Proposal to the
National Science Foundation, Division of Research on Learning and Education. (Status:
Pending as of 12/10/2010).

Book reviews
Weiss, M. (2010). Review of How Does One Cut a Triangle? (2 nd Ed.), A. Soifer. Mathematical
Reviews, MR#2548775.
Poster presentations
Mehrotra, M., Weiss, M., & Nachlieli, T. (2008, April). An analytic framework for examining
conversations about teaching: Appraisal analysis and stories of student error. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New
York, NY.
Chieu, VM., Weiss, M., & Herbst, P. (2008, April). ThEMaT's virtual settings: web-based
interactive rich media technologies for teacher education and research on teacher thinking.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
New York, NY.
González, G. & Weiss, M. (2008, April). Using rich media representations of teaching for
teacher development. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association, New York, NY.
Other conference presentations
“Using ThEMaT’s Composer with Secondary Methods students”. (2010). Presentation at the
2010 Conference on Representations of Mathematics Teaching, Ann Arbor, MI.
“Geometric means (and what they mean)”. (2010). Presentation at Annual Meeting of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Diego, CA.
“Principles and Practices for Indexing Data from ThEMaT Study Groups.” (2009). Presentation
at the Research Presession of the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, Washington, DC. (With P. Herbst & W. Aaron).
“Creating online chemistry: The elements of a virtual study group environment”. (2009).
Presentation at the Research Presession of the Annual Meeting of the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics, Washington, DC.
"Mathematics as an active process: What mathematics can be represented through an
animation?" (2006) Presentation at 2006 "Conversations Among Colleagues" conference,
Ann Arbor, MI.
"Connecting Mathematics and Religious Studies: Teaching the Mathematics of the 'Bible Codes'
Controversy in a Jewish Day High School." (2006) Presentation at 2006 "Math In Action"
conference, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
"ThEMaT: Thought Experiments in Mathematics Teaching." (2006) Presentation at 2006 "Math
In Action" conference, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. (With P. Herbst,
T.Nachlieli, and J. Chae)
Dissertation
Weiss, M. (2009). Mathematical sense, mathematical sensibility: The role of the secondary
Geometry course in teaching students to be like mathematicians. Unpublished doctoral
dissertation. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.