Curriculum Vita – February, 2004
WARREN D. CROWN, Ph.D.

PERSONAL DATA

Address: 270 Highland Ave.      
                 Metuchen, NJ 08840     

E-mail:  wcrown@rci.rutgers.edu

Phones:  (732) 932-7496 ext. 8102 (W)  (732) 932-7552 (Work Fax)
 

EDUCATION

1972- 1977 University of Chicago.  Chicago, IL
Degree Received:  Ph.D. in Teacher Education
Dissertation: The Effects of Three Different Remedial Environments on the Place
Value Concepts and Computation Skills of Elementary Children.

1965- 1969 Carnegie-Mellon University.  Pittsburgh, PA
Degree Received: Bachelor of Science in Physics

1962- 1965 Overbrook High School.  Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - present Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.  New Brunswick, NJ
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

1996 - present Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. 
Professor of Mathematics Education
Chair: Department of Learning and Teaching (1996-1999)
Coordinator: Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Programs (1987-present)
Associate in Residence: Center for Mathematics, Science, and   
     Computer Education (1987-present).
 Faculty member: National Center for Learning and Teaching: Mathematics in 
     America’s Cities (2003-present)

1985- 1996 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. 
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education.
Director, Computer Learning Resource Center (1985-1986).
Chair, Teacher Education Faculty (1986-1989).
Director, Rutgers/Wasatch Software Development
     Project (1990-1992).

1983- 1985 WICAT Systems.  Orem, UT
Project Director, Elementary Mathematics.

1979- 1985 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education.
     (on leave 9-83 to 6-85 at WICAT Systems Inc)

1978- 1979 Rutgers College, Rutgers University.
Visiting Lecturer of Mathematics Education.              
 
1974- 1978 Governors State University.  Park Forest South, IL
University Professor of Mathematics Education.
              
1972- 1973 Governors State University. 
Community Professor of Urban Teacher Education.

1970- 1972 Clarence Pickett Middle School.  Philadelphia, PA
Lead Team Teacher, Mathematics Laboratory Director. 

1969- 1970 Dobbins Vocational-Technical High School. Philadelphia, PA.    
Teacher of Algebra, Geometry, and Physics.

AWARDS RECEIVED

2002 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association
     First annual  Distinguished Lecturer Award
1995 Rutgers University
     1995 Presidential Award for Distinguished Public Service
1994 Technology & Learning Magazine
     1994-95 Software of the Year Award (for the Rutgers/Wasatch Math Construction Tools)
1994 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association 
     Award for Outstanding Public Service
1987 Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association 
     Award for Outstanding Teaching
1972- 1974 University of Chicago
     Andrew Mellon Graduate Urban Studies Grants
1966- 1968 State of Pennsylvania
     Pennsylvania State Higher Education Scholarships
1966- 1968 Carnegie-Mellon University
     University Academic Honor Societies

PUBLICATIONS

Computer Software:

Crown, W.D., J. Caldwell, and J. Schielack. e-Tools.  Glenview, IL: Scott-Foresman and Company, 2004.  (A suite of 9 software tools for use in elementary mathematics learning and teaching).

Crown, W.D. (Author/Consultant). The Wide World of Mathematics: Middle School Mathematics.  Glenview, IL: Scott-Foresman and Company and the American Broadcasting Company, 1996  (A CD-ROM emphasizing real-world applications of mathematics for use in the middle grades, winner of a 1996-97 Technology & Learning Magazine Software of the Year Award).

Crown, W.D.  The Rutgers/Wasatch Math Construction Tools family of software.  Salt Lake City, UT: Wasatch Education Systems, Inc., 1993 (A family of four software tool environments for use in exploring elementary mathematics concepts, winner of a 1994-95 Technology & Learning Magazine Software of the Year Award).

Clements, D., W.D. Crown, and M.G. Kantowski.  The Exploring Mathematics Software series.  Glenview, IL: Scott-Foresman and Co., 1990, 1991 (A series of eight software utilities for use in elementary mathematics learning and teaching).

Crown W.D.  The IBM Math Concepts program.  Orem, UT: WICAT Systems, Inc. and International Business Machines, Inc., 1985 (A comprehensive kindergarten through eighth grade microcomputer- based conceptual mathematics program).

Crown W.D.  The IBM Math Practice program.  Orem, UT: WICAT Systems, Inc. and International Business Machines, Inc., 1985 (A comprehensive first through eighth grade microcomputer-based drill-and-practice computation program).

Curricula:

Bell, J., D. Clements, K.L. Crown, W.D. Crown, and J. Funk. The TLC Mathematics program (Teaching and Learning with Computers).  Boca Raton, FL: International Business Machines, Inc., 1990  (A comprehensive elementary mathematics curriculum integrating concrete, manipulative activities and computer? based experiences with more traditional pedagogical approaches).

Books:

Charles, R., W.D. Crown, and F. Fennell et al. The Scott Forseman Addison Wesley Math series © 2004 (7 volumes) (A comprehensive kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics textbook series).  Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 2004. (with 10 other authors)

The Scott Forseman Addison Wesley Math series (9 volumes) (A comprehensive kindergarten through eighth grade elementary mathematics textbook series).  Menlo Park, CA: Scott Foresman Addison Wesley, 1998, 2002. (with 14 other major authors)

Rosenstein, J.G., J. Caldwell, and W.D. Crown.  The New Jersey Mathematics Curriculum Framework.  Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Education, 1996.

The Exploring Mathematics series (9 volumes) (A comprehensive kindergarten through eighth grade elementary mathematics textbook series).  Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1991, 1994. (with 24 other authors)

Caldwell, J., W. Crown, S. Krulik, P. Lawrence, and C. Rosenberg (editors). The New Jersey Calculator Handbook.  New Jersey: Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, 1993.

The Invitation to Mathematics Series (9 volumes) (A comprehensive kindergarten through eighth grade elementary mathematics textbook series).  Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1985, 1987. (with 12 other authors)

Crown, W.D. (Editorial Director) The National Education Association Library: Parent + Child = Success Series (4 volumes) (A series of books for parents of young children dealing with appropriate early mathematics experiences).  New York: Avon Books, 1983.

Crown, W.D. Scott, Foresman Mathematics Grade 1 Enrichment Workbook.  Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1980.

Gawronski, J., and W.D. Crown.  Scott, Foresman Mathematics Grade 1 Reteaching Workbook.  Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1980.

Chapters in Books:

Crown, W. D. “Using Technology to Enhance a Problem-Based Approach to Teaching: What Will and What Will Not Work.” In: Lester, F. (Ed.), Teaching Mathematics through Problem Solving.  Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2004.

Crown, W.D. "Diagnostic and Achievement Testing in Mathematics."  In: Reynolds, Cecil R. and Randy Kamphaus, eds., Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children, Volume 1.  New York: Guilford Publications, 1990.

Crown, W.D. "The WICAT Computer-Based Elementary Mathematics Project: A Curriculum in Development."  In: Wirszup, Izaak, ed., Proceedings of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project International Conference on Mathematics Education.  Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1988.

OTHER CONTINUING PUBLISHING ACTIVITY

Referee for The Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (1993-present)

Using Technology Tools to Build Mathematical Understanding.  Presented at the annual conference of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, Somerset, NJ, October, 2002.

Great Internet Resources for Elementary Mathematics Teachers.  A workshop presented at a symposium on the use of computers in mathematics classrooms sponsored by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, October, 2002.

The Role of Technology in Teaching K-12 Mathematics.  The Invited Keynote Address at a national conference of mathematics teachers sponsored by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.  Beijing, August, 2002.

Re-Visioning the NJ Mathematics Standards: Implications for Teaching and Learning. The Invited Keynote Address at the Annual Spring Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey, Trenton, May, 2002.

Using Technology to Reach ALL Children. An Invited Presentation at the Northeast Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Somerset, NJ, October, 2001.

K-6 Numerical Operations: What's Reasonable?. Presented at both the Northeast Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2000, and the Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, Somerset, NJ, October, 2000.

The FANS Project (Families Achieving the New Standards in Mathematics, Science, and Technology): An Innovative Parent Outreach Project.  Presented at the annual conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. San Francisco, CA, April, 1999. (with J. Rosenstein).

The FANS Project: 300,000 Families Involved in Math, Science, and Technology.  Presented at the annual conference of the New Jersey School Boards Association.  Atlantic City, NJ, October 29, 1998.

Making Connections in Mathematics: Exploring Multiplication in Grades 2 through 10.  Presented at the Eastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Philadelphia, PA, November, 1995.

Using the New Jersey Mathematics Curriculum Framework to Support Change: What a Middle Grades Mathematics Classroom Should Look Like.  Invited address presented at the Administrators’ Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey. East Brunswick, NJ, October, 1995.

Making Mathematics Meaningful.  Presented at the Northeastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Somerset, NJ, November, 1994.

The New Jersey Framework and Calculator Initiatives.  Presented at the annual conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.  Indianapolis, IN, April, 1994. (with Janet Caldwell).

The Role of Computer Modeling in Elementary Mathematics.  Presented at both the annual conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,  Indianapolis, IN, April, 1994, and the Eastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,  Pgh, PA, October, 1993.

The New Jersey Mathematics Standards: Our Challenge for the Future.  An invited keynote presented at the Annual Mathematics Leadership Conference sponsored by the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey and the New Jersey Mathematics Coalition.  Jamesburg, NJ, March, 1994.

Computer Use in Elementary Mathematics: A History and Current Status of Attempts to Enhance Concepts.  Presented at both the Southern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Richmond, VA, February, 1994, and the annual conference of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey, East Brunswick, NJ, October, 1993.

From 2 x 3 to (2x + 3)²: Finding Meaning in Multiplication.  Presented at both the Northeastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, New York City, May, 1993, and the Northeastern Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Parsippany, NJ, 1990.

GRANTS RECEIVED

Scott, K.M. (PI), W.D. Crown, J.G. Rosenstein, J.A. Cizewski, and M.J. Carr (Co-PI’s) “Track 2: Building a Learning Community in Science and Mathematics through Educational Partnerships.” National Science Foundation, 2004-2008: $1,892,000.

Scott, K.M. (PI), W.D. Crown, J.G. Rosenstein, J.A. Cizewski, and M.J. Carr (Co-PI’s) “Building a Learning Community in Science and Mathematics through Educational Partnerships.” National Science Foundation, 1999-2002: $1,487,000.

Crown, W.D. and J.G. Rosenstein  (NJ Math Coalition) “The FANS Project,” funds for parent materials and translation.  AT&T Foundation, 1998-2000: $200,000.

Crown, W.D.  (NJ Math Coalition) “The Standards Dissemination Project,”  Johnson & Johnson Corp.
Grades 3-4, 1999: $50,000 Grades 9-12, 1998: $50,000
Grades 5-8, 1997:  $50,000 Grades K-4, 1996:  $50,000

Rosenstein, J.G. and W.D. Crown (NJ Math Coalition) “The FANS Project: Activating Parents in Implementing New Jersey’s Mathematics, Science, and Technology Standards.” National Science Foundation, 1997-2000. $1,600,000.

Rosenstein, J.G. and W.D. Crown (NJ Math Coalition) “Professional Development and Public Outreach in Mathematics Education.” Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
1998: $100,000 1997: $100,000
 
Crown, W. D. "Planning the Five-Year Mathematics Teacher Preparation Program," a Graduate School of Education Faculty Development Award.  GSE, 1994. $2,500.

Crown, W. D. "The Rutgers/Wasatch Joint Elementary Mathematics Software Research and Development Project."  Wasatch Education Systems, 1991.  $1,120,000.

Crown, W. D. and C. S. Weinstein.  "Rutgers Programs for the Graduate Education of Teachers."  New Jersey Department of Higher Education, 1988. $165,000.

Wilkinson, L. C., C. Weinstein, A. Woolfolk, and W. D. Crown. "Rutgers Model Graduate Teacher Preparation Programs."  New Jersey Department of Higher Education, 1987. $20,000.

Crown, W. D. and P. Williams.  "1978-1982 Teacher Corps Training Program: Governors State University."  U.S. Office of Education, 1978. $1,100,000.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Local and Statewide Organizations:

Member of the Advisory Board, New Jersey Performance Assessment Alliance (CREATE) (2003-present)

Associate Director, New Jersey Mathematics Coalition (1994-present)

Member of the New Jersey Department of Education Panel to Revise the State Mathematics Standards (2001-2002)

Member of the New Jersey Department of Education Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (ESPA) Development Committee (1996-1999)

Member of the New Jersey State Department of Education Calculator Advisory Panel (1991-1996)

Chair of the Writing Committee and Member of the Governor’s Working Group on New Jersey Mathematics Standards (1995-1996)

Chair of the Writing Committee and the Curriculum Committee and Member of the Panel of the New Jersey Mathematics Standards and Framework Project (1992-1996)

Elected member, Metuchen Board of Education (1993-1995)

Consultant and Advisor to the following New Jersey Public School Districts:

East Windsor (1988-1990), Edison  (1994-present), Highland Park (1981-1983, 1988-1991), Manalapan-Englishtown (1995-1999), Metuchen (1991-present), New Brunswick (1978-present), Somerville (1992-1994), South Brunswick (1979-present), South Plainfield (2003-present)

Rutgers University Activities (1990-present):

Member, Search Committee for GSE Dean (2003-2004)

Senator representing the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University Senate (2003-2006)

Member, Rutgers New Brunswick Computing Advisory Committee (1999-2003)
 
Member, GSE Appointments and Promotion Committee (2003-present)

Member, Rutgers Academic Challenge development and coordination group as well as serving as Judge, Judge Trainer, and Task Developer (1998-present)

Member, Graduate School of Education Professional Development School Advisory Group (1996-2000)
 
Member, GSE Internal Allocations (Planning and Resources) Committee (1990-1995, 1996-1999, 2001-present)

Member, University Student Retention Committee (1997-1998)

Member, University Electronic Teaching and Faculty Development Task Force (1996-1998)

Member, College Avenue Campus Computing Hub Committee (1994-1997)

Member, Teaching Excellence Center Course Evaluation Advisory Group (1994-1996)

Member, Graduate School of Education Information Technologies Committee, (1986-2000)

Co-chair, Professional Development Committee of the Rutgers/New Brunswick Professional Development School Project (1993-1995)

Member, GSE Rules of Procedure Committee (1993-1995)

Chair, DHE Mathematics Teacher Preparation Curriculum Committee (1988-1995)

Member, GSE Courses of Study Committee (1991-1993)

Member, DHE Common Core, Minority Recruitment and Financial Aid,  Elementary Curriculum, Science Curriculum, and Field Experiences  Committees (1988-1991)