Meet the Team!
Collectively, we have over 35 people, across 14 institutions, actively working to improve mathematics education at the collegiate level. To learn more about these individuals, select a university below to see faculty affiliated with SUMMIT-P!
Project Leadership Team
Victor Piercey
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
Victor Piercey
Ferris State University
Mathematics
Data science for genocide prevention, ethics in mathematics/quantitative reasoning, actuarial science
Role on project: Co-PI
Debra Bourdeau
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
Victor Piercey
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Humanities
Blending STEM and humanities to create multiple lenses of inquiry
Role on project: Co-PI, representing partner disciplines
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
Norfolk State University
Mathematics
Magnetohydrodynamics, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
Role on project: Mentor
Charles Henderson, PhD
Charles Henderson, PhD
Shahrooz Moosavizadeh
NC State University
Physics
STEM Education Research, Educational Change, DBER
Role on project: Research
Rebecca Segal
Charles Henderson, PhD
Rebecca Segal
Virginia Commonwealth University
Mathematical Biology,
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
VCU PI, Workshop Leader
Jack Bookman
Charles Henderson, PhD
Rebecca Segal
Duke University
Mathematics
Mathematics education, program evaluation, and professional development for teaching
Role on project: Program evaluator
Gay Stewart
Susan Ganter
Gay Stewart
West Virginia University
Physics/STEM Education
Student retention in STEM career pathways, particularly for rural and first-generation students, including improved instructional methods and class policies to aid students in developing self-regulated learning skills.
Role on project: A co-PI with extensive experience in large efforts to improve STEM education.
Bill Haver
Susan Ganter
Gay Stewart
Virginia Commonwealth University
Mathematics
topology; preparing elementary and middle school teachers to serve as mathematics specialists/ coaches; all introductory mathematics courses
Role on project: Support the mentors who serve as the link between the college and SUMMIT-P
Susan Ganter
Susan Ganter
Susan Ganter
West Virginia University
Mathematics
My research currently focuses on the use of interdisciplinary faculty partnerships to create undergraduate STEM courses that support student understanding through a seamless educational experience.
Role on project: SUMMIT-P Lead PI