Maria Franshaw

  • Assistant Professor
  • Institute of Professional Educator Development Department
  • EDD, Houston Baptist University, 2019
  • EMAIL: franshaw@uwp.edu
Maria Franshaw

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Mathematics Methods
  • Teacher Education
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Learning Design
  • Mathematics
Maria Franshaw is a mathematics teacher educator who devoted three decades to school mathematics education, teaching secondary and middle grades and supporting students’ and teachers’ learning in early childhood and elementary grades. She has led professional development locally, regionally, and nationally, authored K-16 curriculum, and taught undergraduate and graduate mathematics content and pedagogical content courses.

Teaching Interests

She is passionate about equity in education and mathematics learning for all and is patiently dedicated to the living and teaching required in support thereof.

Research Interests

Her dynamic scholarly agenda includes learner-impactful responses to pre-service and in-service teachers’ mathematical and pedagogical content knowledge, programmatic early algebraic reasoning, early childhood home and community mathematics experiences, and parent math education.

Consulting Interests

She remains dedicated to partnering with area educators to strengthen and improve mathematics understanding, application, and appreciation, and to empower all community constituents.

Selected Publications

2022: Mathematical Wonders and Reasons Abound in the Seasons , National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

2022: Anti-Racist Teacher Construction Zone: Journeying with Teacher Candidates, Rowman and Littlefield

Teaching Awards

2022: Nominated by students for this award., Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee, UW-Parkside
2022: Recipient of the Very Impactful Professors and Staff (VIPS) award based on a nomination by a student-athlete based on my ongoing support of her academics and professional growth over several semesters., VIPS, Parkside Athletics / Gateway Mortgage
2022: Recipient of the Very Impactful Professors and Staff (VIPS) award based on a nomination by a student-athlete in recognition of my support of his academics., VIPS, Parkside Athletics / Gateway Mortgage
2022: Recipient of the Very Impactful Professors and Staff (VIPS) award based on a nomination by a graduation senior student-athlete in recognition of my support of her professional growth., VIPS, Parkside Athletics / Gateway Mortgage
2021: Recipient of the Very Impactful Professors and Staff (VIPS) award based on a nomination by a student-athlete in recognition of my supporting of her course work in class, office hours, and other course meetings, and in support of her professional growth and progress toward the teacher she is becoming., VIPS, Parkside Athletics / Gateway Mortgage
2020: Recipient of the Very Impactful Professors and Staff (VIPS) award based on nominations by two student-athletes from different teams as their in recognition of my supporting them in their course work and professional development as future teachers., Parkside VIPS, Parkside Athletics/ Gateway Mortgage

Departmental Service

2022: Faculty Advisor - IPED Department
2022: Faculty Advisor - Licensure Meetings
2021: Faculty Advisor - IPED Department
2021: Faculty Advisor - Licensure Meetings
2020: Faculty Advisor - IPED Department
2020: Committee Member - edTPA Alternative
2020: Committee Member - Content Knowledge Policy

University Service

: Faculty Advisor - Mathematics Initiative Change Team

Professional Service

: Committee Member - Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
: Other - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
: Other - Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

UW System Service

2022: Committee Member - UW System Math Initiative Education Subcommittee

Public Service

2022: Other - Talent Hub
2022: Other - Garden of Eatin'
2021: Other - Garden of Eatin'
2020: Other - The Shalom Center
2020: Attendee, Meeting - Milwaukee Succeeds: Black and Brown Male Initiative
2020: Attendee, Meeting - Math Institute and Talent Hub K-20 Math Symposium
EDU 100 - INTRO TO TEACHING PROFESSION
EDU 212 - MATH FOR ELEM & MIDL SCH TCHRS
EDU 212 - Math for Elem/Midl Teachrs I
EDU 215 - Math for Elem/Mddl Teachers II
EDU 304 - Context/Cultr Lrng Environmnts
EDU 312 - Designing Learning Curriculum
EDU 399 - Independent Study:
EDU 431 - Teaching Developmntl Math, K-3
EDU 442 - Tchg Devlopmental Math, Gr 3-9
EDU 442 - Tchg Devlpmtl Math Concpts 3-9
EDU 499 - Independent Study:
PDEV 595 - Educators Workshop:
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