Dr. Alice F. Artzt
Professor, Mathematics Education

Powdermaker Hall, 150E
Voice: 718.997.5169

Fax: 718.997.5152
e-mail: qcartzt@aol.com ; alice.artzt@qc.cuny.edu
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/SEYS/faculty/artzt

COURSES

Psychology of Learning Mathematics; Graduate and undergraduate Methods; Student Teaching; Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics Psychology of Teaching Mathematics; Mathematical Foundations of the Secondary School Curriculum

RESEARCH INTEREST

Cooperative and peer learning; mathematical problem solving; secondary mathematics teacher preparation, teachers’ cognitions and cognitive processes

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Artzt, A.F., & Curcio, F.R. (In press). “Recruiting and Retaining Secondary

Mathematics Teachers: Lessons Learned from an Innovative, Four-year, Undergraduate Program.” Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education.

Artzt, A. F., & Curcio, F. R. (2007). “Reforming Mathematics Teacher Preparation: Now

is the TIME!” In V. V. Orlov (Ed.), Issues in Theory and Practice in the Teaching of

Mathematics (pp. 72-81). St. Petersburg, Russia: Russian State Pedagogical University

Press.

Artzt, A. F., & Curcio, F. R., with Weinman, N. (2007, Spring). “Teachers Need to Sell

Mathematics Teaching: Reaching Out to Excellent High School Students.” NCSM

Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 10(1), 4-7.

Artzt, A. F., & Curcio, F. R. (2007). “TIME 2000: A Mathematics Teaching Program.”

Mathematics Teacher, 100, 542-543.

Artzt, A. F., Armour-Thomas, E., & Curcio, F. R. (2008). Becoming a reflective

mathematics teacher (2^nd ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis.

Curcio, F. R., & Artzt, A. F. (2008). Reading, writing, and mathematics: A

problem-solving connection. In D. Lapp, J. Flood, & N. Farnan (Eds.), Content

area reading and learning: Instructional strategies (2^nd Ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis.

Artzt, A. F., & Curcio, F. R., with Weinman, N. (2006). Hosting a conference for

high school students: An innovative recruitment strategy. Urban Scholar.

http://qcpages.qc.edu/Education/new/equity_studies_research_center.htm

Curcio, F. R., & Artzt, A. F., with Porter, M. (2006). Designing innovative

fieldwork: Beyond the theory-in-practice focus. Urban Scholar.

http://qcpages.qc.edu/Education/new/equity_studies_research_center.htm

Curcio, F. R., & Artzt, A. F., with Porter, M. (2005). Providing meaningful

fieldwork for preservice mathematics teachers: A college-school collaboration.

Mathematics Teacher, 98,604-609.

Artzt, A. F., Curcio, F. R., & Sultan, A. (2004). An innovative approach to

mathematics teacher preparation. In V. V. Orlov (Ed.), Proceedings of the

International Scientific Conference at Hertzen State Pedagogical University (pp. 61-

71). St. Petersburg, Russia: Hertzen State Pedagogical University.

Artzt, A. F., & Curcio, F. R. (2003, April). From college freshmen to secondary

mathematics teachers: Longitudinal case studies based on an analysis of

knowledge, beliefs, goals, and behaviors. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of

the American Educational Research Association, Chicago. Flushing, NY: Queens

College of the City University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 476 651)

Artzt, A. F., Curcio, F. R., with Sultan, A., & Wachter, T. (2003). Rethinking

secondary mathematics teacher preparation. In D. Kaufman, D. M. Moss, & T.

Osborn (Eds.), Beyond the boundaries: A transdisciplinary approach to learning and

teaching (pp. 69-79). Westport, CT: Praeger.

Curcio, F. R., & Artzt, A. F. (2003). Reflecting on teaching mathematics through

problem solving. In F. K. Lester, Jr., & R. I. Charles (Eds.), Teaching mathematics

through problem solving: Grades PreK-6 (pp. 127-141). Reston, VA: National

Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND HONORS
Project Director, TIME 2000: A Math Teaching Program. (8/99-) Privately funded by

Leeds Foundation, Marilyn and Jim Simons Foundation, Computer Associates, and

Foundation for Realizing Excellence in Education

Recipient of the “Q Award” in June 2005, presented by the Queens College

Foundation to honor individuals whose lives serve as role models for Queens

College students

Recipient of the Goudreau Museum Award for Outstanding Leadership in

Mathematics Education, 6 November 2002, presented by the Trustees of the

Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science