Jacobbe, Tim
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education Coordinator
School of Teaching & Learning
College of Education
University of Florida
2403 Norman Hall
PO Box 117048
Gainesville FL 32611
352-273-4232
Fax: 352-392-9193
jacobbe@coe.ufl.edu
Research Biography
My research focuses on various issues related to statistics and mathematics teacher education. My interest in statistics education grew from my experience working as an assessment specialist at Educational Testing Service where I served as one of the primary test developers for the APÒ Statistics program. My interest in mathematics teacher education relates to exploring the most effective methods to impart changes in the way mathematics is taught – particularly at the elementary school level. My current research involves teachers’ preparation to teach statistics, assessment of statistical concepts, and the examination of effective methods to impart change in preservice teachers’ content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and dispositions through the use of field experiences in poverty settings.
Degrees
- Ph.D. – Clemson University, 2007, Curriculum and Instruction – Mathematics Education
- M.A.T. – Bowling Green State University, 2004, Mathematics
- B.S. – Bowling Green State University, 2003, Education – Integrated Mathematics
Key Professional Appointments
- Assistant Professor, University of Florida, 2008 – Present
- Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, 2007 – 2008
- Assessment Specialist, Educational Testing Service, 2005 – 2007
Activities and Honors
2010-2011 College of Education Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, University of Florida
2010 Recipient of Scholarship of Engagement Award, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Florida
Recent National Committee Work
AMTE Nominations and Elections Committee (2011-2013)
ASA-NCTM Joint Committee on Curriculum in Statistics (2010-2012)
2011 NCTM Annual Conference Program Committee
2010 AMTE Annual Conference Program Committee
Grants
LOCUS: Levels of Conceptual Understanding in Statistics. Awarded: 2011-2015, Role: Principal Investigator. Amount: $2,078,088.
Selected Publications
Books
Kader, G., Jacobbe, T. (in press). Developing essential understanding of statistics for teaching mathematics in grades 6-8. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Hopfensperger, P., Jacobbe, T., Lurie, D., & Moreno, J. (in press). Bridging the gap between standards and teaching of data analysis and probability in elementary grades. Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association.
Articles
Jacobbe, T. (in press). Elementary school teachers’ understanding of the mean and median. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.
*Jacobbe, T., Ross, D. D., & Hensberry, K. R. (in press) The impact of a family math night on preservice teachers’ perspectives of parental involvement in poverty settings. Urban Education.
Jacobbe, T. (in press). Organizing a family math night. NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 10 Pages.
*Bostic, J., & Jacobbe, T. (in press). Reflecting on teaching: A doctoral student’s maturation over an academic year. International Journal of University Teaching and Faculty Development.
Jacobbe, T., & Horton, B. (2010). Elementary school teachers’ comprehension of data displays. Statistics Education Research Journal, 9, 27-45.
*Bostic, J., & Jacobbe, T. (2010). Developing a classroom culture to enhance students’ problem-solving discourse. Teaching Children Mathematics, 17, 32-37.
Jacobbe, T., & Millman, R. S. (2009). Mathematical habits of the mind for preservice teachers. School Science and Mathematics, 109, 298-302.
Jacobbe, T. (2009). Influence of standards-based curricula on questioning in the classroom. NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 12, 25-32.
Jacobbe, T. (2008). Researching the unit: An activity to visualize the unit. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 13(2), 23 – 28.
Jacobbe, T. (2007). Connecting research to teaching: Using Polya to overcome translation difficulties. Mathematics Teacher, 101(5), 390 – 393.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Jacobbe, T., & Fernandes de Carvalho, C. (2011). Teachers understanding of average. In C. Batanero, G. Burrill, C. Reading, & A. Rossman (Eds.), Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics – Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education. New York, NY: Springer.
