David Slavit

Biography

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Research interests

David Slavit’s work involves two specific areas: 1) analyzing pre-service and in-service teacher development, and 2) student learning processes and the long-term development of mathematical understandings, with an emphasis on the development of algebraic thinking. Various instructional technologies have been present in the majority of Slavit’s research projects on student learning and instruction. His framework stems from social constructivist and enactivist perspectives and the belief that the negotiation of meaning on a personal and communal level is central in the development of further understanding.

Teaching/professional interests

Professor Slavit teaches courses in math methods, educational psychology, doctoral courses in math education, and math content. He is a member of the American Educational Research Association, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Mathematical Association of America, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Psychology of Mathematics Education.

Recent accomplishments

• Slavit, D., Simpson, A., & Lesseig, K. (2024). Student claim making in interdisciplinary STEM contexts. Journal for Research in STEM Education, 7(3), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41979-024-00139-8  https://rdcu.be/d1KKZ
• Roth McDuffie, A., Slavit, D., Goldhaber, D., Theobald, R., & Griggs, N. Attention to equity in teacher education admissions processes (in press). Journal of Teacher Education
• Slavit, D., Roth McDuffie, A., Griggs, N., Goldhaber, D., & Theobald, R. (2024). Faculty perspectives and values toward mathematics and science content information used in teacher preparation admissions processes. School Science and Mathematics, 124(2), 93-110. http://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12627
• Rhodes, H., Lesseig, K., & Slavit, D. How understanding mathematical discourses shapes principal noticing (2023). Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 24(1), 32-55.
• Lesseig, K., Slavit, D., & Simpson, A. (2023). Transdisciplinary STEM: Examples of student thinking within nonformal learning experiences. Education Sciences, 13,1-19. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/5/435
• Founding Director, Washington State University Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education
• University of Eastern Finland, Research and instructional collaboration, Lasse Eronen primary contact.

Educational background

• Ph.D. Mathematics Education, University of Delaware, 1994
• M.A. Mathematics, University of Missouri, 1988
• B.S. Mathematics Education, University of Missouri, 1985