Margret Hjalmarson
PhD, Purdue University
Assistant Professor
Director, Mathematics Education Center
Coordinator, Mathematics Education Leadership
George Mason University, Fairfax Campus
Commerce II 207A
4400 University Dr.
MS 4C2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Profile
Dr. Hjalmarson holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Mathematics Education from Purdue University. She also has a Master's degree in Mathematics from Purdue University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College. Dr. Hjalmarson's research interests include mathematics curriculum design, development and implementation. She also investigates K-16 engineering education, curriculum, and assessment. She is also interested in pre-service secondary mathematics teacher development. She teaches students preparing to be secondary mathematics teachers and K-8 mathematics specialists. She also works with doctoral students in mathematics education leadership.
Research Interests
- Mathematics education, engineering education, curriculum, secondary teacher development
Recent Publications
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- Hjalmarson, M. A. & Diefes-Dux, H. A. (2008). Teacher as designer: A framework for the analysis of mathematical model-eliciting activities. The Interdiscipiinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2(1), 57-78.
- Hjalmarson, M. (2007). Engineering students designing a statistical procedure. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 26(2), 178-188.
- Hjalmarson, M., Cardella, M., & Adams, M. (2007). The role of iterative cycles in engineering problem solving. In R. Lesh, E. Hamilton & J. Kaput (Eds.), Foundations for the future in mathematics education (pp.409-430). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
- Martin, F. G., Hjalmarson, M.A., & Wankat, P. C. (2007). When the model is a program. In R. Lesh, E. Hamilton, & J. Kaput (Eds.), Foundations for the future in mathematics education (pp. 395-408). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
- Diefes-Dux, H. A., Hjalmarson, M., Bowman, K, & Zawojewski, J. S. (2006). Quantifying Aluminum Crystal Size Part 1: The Model-Eliciting Activity. Journal of STEM Education, 7(1&2), 51-63.
- Hjalmarson, M. A., Diefes-Dux, H. A., Bowman, K., & Zawojewski, J. S. (2006). Quantifying Aluminum Crystal Size Part 2: The Model-Development Sequence. Journal of STEM Education, 7(1&2), 64-73.
- Lesh, R., Doerr, H. M., Carmona, G., & Hjalmarson, M. (2003). Beyond constructivism. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 5(2,3), 211-234
- Lesh, R., Lester, F. K., & Hjalmarson, M. (2003). A models and modeling perspective on metacognitive functioning in everyday situations where mathematical constructs need to be developed. In R. A. Lesh & H. M. Doerr (eds.), Beyond constructivism: Models & modeling perspectives on mathematics problem solving, learning & teaching (pp. 383-404). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
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