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Thomasenia Lott Adams 

Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

Thomasenia Lott Adams

Phone

(352) 273-4116

Email

tla@coe.ufl.edu

Address

PO Box 117040
Gainesville, FL 32611

Connect

@TLAMath

About

I am a professor of mathematics education in the School of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at the University of Florida. I also serve as the college's Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development.
In the role of faculty, I have a commendable list of publications, presentations, and professional activities. Some notable recent accomplishments include the following:
  • 2021 Appointment to the US National Commission on Mathematics Instruction
  • UF 2018 Doctoral Commencement Speaker
  • Co-author of Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching series (Solution Tree)
  • Program Chair for the 2018 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Annual Conference
  • Associate editor of Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PreK-12 (NCTM)
  • Mathematics Program Officer for the UF Lastinger Center for Learning
In the role of associate dean, I have the privilege of leading the Office of Educational Research and providing service to the faculty to support external funding efforts to further research. My leadership has led to many highlights including consistent annual increases in the number of proposals submitted, the number of proposals funded, the amount of new funding, and amount of currently funded projects.

Affiliations

  • School of Teaching and Learning
  • Lastinger Center for Learning

Research Interests

Content Knowledge, K-12 Mathematics Education, Professional Development

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,(http://www.archive.org/details/effectsofgraphin00adam), Chair: Eleanore "Mary Grace" Kantowski), 1993
  • Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1990
  • Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, SC, 1987

Professional Appointments

  • Affiliate Faculty, Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2015-present
  • Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development, Office of Educational Research, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2012-present

Activities and Honors

  • William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award, Florida Education Fund (McKnight Fellowship Program), 2015
  • Top 25 Education Professors in Florida, 2013
  • ESPNU Success Stories: https://education.ufl.edu/news/2012/06/01/ufs-go-math-professor-is-espnu-success-story/, 2012

Selected Grants

STEM EduGators: UF Noyce Scholars Program

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation
Project Period
  • 2012
Award Amount
  • $1,215,872

The Florida STEM-Teacher Induction and Professional Support Center

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • Florida Department of Education
Project Period
  • 7/2012-6/2014
Award Amount
  • $1,860,639

The Florida STEM-Teacher Induction and Professional Support Center

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • Florida Department of Education
Project Period
  • 6/2012-6/2012
Award Amount
  • $42,886

An Investigation of African American Girls' Positionality in Science and Mathematics

Role
  • Co-PI
Funding Agency
  • National Science Foundation
Project Period
  • 2007-2010
Award Amount
  • $439,597

Selected Publications

  • Berger, T., Larson, M., Dixon, J., & Adams, T.L. (2023) Go Math! (National K-5 Mathematics Series). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
  • Adams, T. L., Wenzel, T. B., Childs, K. J., & Neff, S. R. (2019). Making sense of mathematics for teaching: Girls in grades K-5. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
  • Dixon, J. K., Nolan, E. C., & Adams, T. L. (2016). Making sense of mathematics for teaching, grades K-2. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
  • Dixon, J. K., Nolan, E. C., & Adams, T. L. (2016). Making sense of mathematics for teaching, grades 3-5. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
  • Dixon, J. K., Adams, T. L., & Nolan, E. C. (2014). Beyond the Common Core: A handbook for mathematics in a PLC at work, grades K-5. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree and Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Adams, T. L., & LaFramenta, J. (2014). Math know how: Answers to your most persistent teaching issues, Grades 3-5. Corwin Press.
  • Larson, M., Fennell, F., Adams, T. L., Dixon, J., Kobett, B., & Wray, J. (2012). Common core mathematics in a PLC at work: Grades PreK-2. T. D. Kanold (Ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solutions Tree and Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (http://www.solution-tree.com/authors/thomasenia-lott-adams.html)
  • Larson, M., Fennell, F., Adams, T. L., Dixon, J., Kobett, B., & Wray, J. (2012). Common core mathematics in a PLC at work: Grades 3-5. T. D. Kanold (Ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solutions Tree and Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (http://www.solution-tree.com/authors/thomasenia-lott-adams.html) Nominated for the ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Award

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