Education

Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Ed.M., Harvard University
B.S., Meredith College

Research

Jan Yow's research and teaching focus on mathematics teacher education and leadership. She views teacher education as a process that begins with pre-service teachers and continues throughout a teacher's career. Her research investigates how teachers develop as teacher leaders in mathematics and STEM education.

Selected Publications

Starrett, A., Yow, J. A., Lotter, C., Irvin, M., & Adams, P. (2021). Teachers connecting with rural students and places: A mixed methods analysis. Teachers and Teacher Education, 97, 1-12.

Yow, J. A., Lotter, C., & Criswell, B. (2021). The need for STEM teacher leadership. School Science and Mathematics, 121, 123-126.

Yow, J. A., Wilkerson, A., & Gay, C. (2021). Mathematics and science teacher leadership development through a teacher leadership course. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19(4), 839-862.

Lotter, C., Yow, J. A., Lee, M., & Zeis, J. (2020). Rural mathematics and science teacher leadership. School Science & Mathematics, 120(1), 29-44.

Yow, J. A., Eli, J., Beisiegel, M., McCloskey, A., & Welder, R. (2016). Similar experiences between novice mathematics teachers and novice mathematics teacher educators. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 18(1), 52-69. 

Yow, J. A., & Lotter, C. (2016). Teacher learning in a mathematics and science inquiry professional development program: First steps in emergent teacher leadership. Professional Development in Education, 42(2), 325-351. 

Yow, J. A. (2015). “Can you tell me more?” Student journaling and reasoning. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle Schools, 21(2), 72-76.

Berry, R. Q., III, Ellis, M. W., Morton, C. H., & Yow, J. A. (2015, invited). In Memoriam: “I am a teacher. That’s what I’ve done almost all my life. I teach” Dr. Carol E. Malloy (June 6, 1943 – January 17, 2015). Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, 8(1), 1-9. 

Lotter, C., Yow, J. A., & Peters, T. (2014). Building a Community of Practice around Inquiry Instruction through a Professional Development Program. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 12(1), 1-23.  

Yow, J. A. (2013). Leadership from within secondary mathematics classrooms: Vignettes along a teacher leader continuum. Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 4, 61-66. 

Yow, J. A., Cook, D. A., & Morton, C. H. (2013).  Lessons learned from a community math project: Ethnomathematical games and opportunities for teacher leadership. Journal of Mathematics and Culture, 7(1), 98-139.  

Morton, C. H., Yow, J. A., & Cook, D. A. (2012). Challenging minds: Enhancing the mathematical learning of African-American students through games. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 14 (1 & 2), 107-121.  

Yow, J. A. (2012). Prospective teachers' beliefs about liberative and oppressive mathematics teaching practices: A first step towards equitable instruction. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 15(1), 83-96.

Yow, J. A. (2012). Mathematical Authobiographies. Mathematics Teacher, 106(1), 80.

Yow, J. A. (2011). Hurricane-Force Math. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 17(1), 64.

Yow, J. A. (2010). "Visible but not noisy:" A continuum of secondary mathematics teacher leadership. International Journal of Teacher Leadership, 3(3), 43-78.

Yow, J. A. (2009). Two mathematics teachers talk about their teacher preparation experiences: one an undergraduate degree and one a masters degree.  Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 1(4).

Yow, J. A. (2008). Mathematics departments: From organizational structures to curricular groups. Mathmate, 32(1), 24-28.

Rogers, D., Bolick, C., Anderson, A., Gordon, E.M., Manfra, M., & Yow, J. A. (2007). It's about the kids: Transforming teacher-student relationships through action research. The Clearing House, 80(5), 217-221.

Yow, J. A. (2007). A mathematics teacher leader profile:  Attributes and actions to improve mathematics teaching & learning. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 9(2), 45-55.

Honors

College of Education Early Career Research Award, 2012

STaR National Fellow, New Mathematic Education Professor Mentor Program, 2010

National Board Certification, Adolescent and Young Adulthood Mathematics, 2000, 2010, 2020