Director

Johnny Lott

 

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

Dr. Johnny W. Lott
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Professor of Education; Professor of Mathematics, University of Mississippi; Professor Emeritus, University of Montana Department of Mathematical Sciences

Address:
100 Somerville Hall
University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677

Personal Office Phone:   662-915-1395
Assistant:  Terry Russell, 662-915-1391
Email:  jlott@olemiss.edu

EDUCATION:

• Ph. D., Georgia State University, Mathematics Education, 1973
• M.A.T., Emory University, Mathematics Education, 1969
• B.S., Union University, Mathematics, 1965

DISTINCTIONS:
President Elect (2001-2), President (2002-4), and Past President (2004-2005) of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Dean Preble Memorial Award for Outstanding Teachers of Mathematics, October 2004, presented by the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Member of Board of Directors of Council of Scientific Society Presidents, 2004-2005.

Recipient of George and Jane Dennison Faculty Award for Service, The University of Montana, 2004.

Editor of Mathematics Education Dialogues for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1999-2001.  Panelist 1997-2001.

Presented Meritorious Service Award by the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, October, 1998.

Elected to the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1995-1998.

Distinguished Alumnus, Georgia State University, 1995.

Distinguished Alumnus, Union University, 1994.

Chair, Teaching Children Mathematics Editorial Panel for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1994-5; Panelist 1994-5, Chair, 1994-5.

Chair, Arithmetic Teacher Editorial Panel for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1993-1994; panelist 1992- 4. 

Awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Edison Electric Institute as a Partner in Excellence for SIMMS (Systemic Initiative in Montana Mathematics and Science) Project, September 1993.

Member Board of Directors, Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1979-1983.

Elected to Pi Mu Epsilon, April 1979.

Listed in Dictionary of International Biography, 1977-78.

Vice President, Montana Academy of Science, 1976-78.

EXPERIENCE:
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Mississippi, 2007-present; Professor of Mathematics and Education
Project Coordinator, International Seminar, Park City Mathematics Institute; Editor of papers for Secondary School Teacher Program, 2006-present.
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Montana, August, 2005-January, 2006
Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Montana, 2005; Professor (1983-2005); Chair, 1990-92; Associate Professor 1978-1983; Assistant Professor (1976-8) Visiting Assistant Professor (1974-1976)
Co-Director, SIMMS Project, 1992-1997, SIMMS IM Co-Director, 1996-1998
Project Manager for Figure This!, Jan. 1999-2001
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2004-2005
President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2002-2004
President Elect, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2001-2002
Teacher, Pelican Schools, Pelican, Alaska, 1981-2, on sabbatical from UM
Instructor, Georgia State University, 1970-1974
Teacher, Westminster Schools, 1969-1970
Teacher, Lakeside High School, 1965-1969

Selected Books Published
Lott, J., and K. Nishimura (eds.). Standards and Curriculum: A View from the Nation, A Joint Report of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM).  Reston, VA: NCTM, 2004.

Lott, J. (ed.).  Navigating through Probability in Grades 9-12.  Reston, VA:  NCTM, 2004.

Lott, J., with R. Billstein and S. Libeskind.  A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Menlo Park, CA:  Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, 1981.  Second edition, 1984.  Third edition, 1987.  Fourth edition, 1990.  Fifth edition with Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1993.  Sixth edition, 1997. Seventh edition, 2001; Eighth edition, 2003; Ninth edition, 2006; Tenth edition in progress.

Selected Articles Published
Lott, Johnny W., James Hirstein, and Gary Bauer, “The Case of
Systemic Initiative for Montana Mathematics and Science (SIMMS),” Chapter in  Perspectives on Design and Development of School Mathematics Curricula, Chris Hirsh, ed.). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2007.

Lott, Johnny W.  “Building Consensus and Providing Guidance Among Professional Societies,” The AMATYC Review 28(Spring 2007): 50-54.

Lott, Johnny W. “Modeling with Technology: A View Needed by Prospective Teachers of Algebra,” in Developing Students’ Algebraic Reasoning Abilities, NCSM-Houghton Mifflin Company School Division and McDougal Littell Monograph Series for Leaders in Mathematics Education, Volume 3, (Carole Greenes and Carol Findell (eds.).  Lakewood, CO: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, 2005.

Lott, J.  “Opinion:  Mathematicians and Mathematics Educators Must Be Political!”  Notices of the American Mathematical Society (June/July 2004): 607.

Selected Participation on Panels
Panelist for “You Want Me to Teach What? Support for Mathematics Faculty Teaching Pre-Service Teacher Courses,” Mathematical Association of America Louisiana/Mississippi Section, 84th Annual Meeting, March, 2007.
Leader of Panel on “What Is to Become of Geometry?” at MathFest, Knoxville, 2006, and at the NCTM Annual Meeting in Atlanta, March, 2007.

Writer for Mathematics Activities for Numb3rs, leader of one writing panel through CBS Paramount, Texas Instruments, Inc., and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2005-6.

Education Writers Association Meeting, Indianapolis, November 4-5, 2005, only mathematics educator for panel questions.

“Declining Student Enrolment in Science and Technology,” International Conference sponsored by OECD; attendance by invitation only, Amsterdam, November 13-15, 2005.

Chair of the NCTM/MAA Joint Committee on Common Concerns, Chair, 2005-6.

Appointed to Committee on the Mathematics Education of Teachers, by the Mathematical Association of America, 2005-2008.

Selected as one of 24 international participants in Pacific Rim Mathematics Conference Banff Meeting, December 2004; group’s goal was to outline what is needed for mathematical literacy with implications around the world.

Council of Scientific Society Presidents, Board Representative for Mathematics Education, 2004-5.

 

K-12 ACTIVITIES
Presentations for teachers, mathematics educators, mathematicians and students.

• 2006-7  “Geometry in the High School Curriculum” a panel session led by Lott, MathFest, Knoxville, August 11; “Who Are the Best Teachers?” Missoula County Inservice Day, August 29, 2006; “How a Country with No National Curriculum Works to Achieve Uniform Standards in Mathematics,” People-to-People Presentation at Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, September 6; “Teachers: A Recyclable Commodity,” Illinois Council of Teachers “Literature Can Promote Mathematics,” NCTM Regionals, Chicago and Phoenix, September 22 and October 7; “Teaching the Community through Mathematics Representation,” NCTM Regional, Phoenix, October 6; “Mathematics Is Not Magic! But It Is Magical!” Association of Mathematics Teacher of the North East, Killington, VT, October 20; “Using Movies, TV and Literature to Promote Mathematics,” and “Mathematics and Science: A Marriage of Convenience or a Divorce in the Making,” School Science and Mathematics Annual Meeting, Missoula, MT, October 26; “Teaching Mathematics K-12: A Work in Progress,” Russia Education Conference, Mathematics Section, St. Petersburg, Russia, November 8; “Children’s and Young Adult Literature Working Together with Mathematics,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 18;  “Mathematics and Art,” Missoula Art Museum, January 17; Panelist “You Want Me to Teach What? Support for Mathematics Faculty Teaching Pre-Service Teacher Courses,” Mathematical Association of America Louisiana/Mississippi Section, 84th Annual Meeting, March, 2007; “Integrated Mathematics for Equity and Excellence,” “Geometry in the High School Curriculum: A Panel Discussion,” NCTM Annual Meeting, Atlanta, March 2007; “Algebraic Thinking from a Traditional Viewpoint to Reality: How We Can Adapt and Still Learn,” MATHS Project, Boothbay, Maine, June 26.

• 2005-6 “TI, NCTM and CBS Present Numb3rs Activities,” T^3 Conference Helena, MT, April 24; “Math and Public Perception:  From Standards and Tests to Movies and Numb3rs,” Annual Meeting of the Montana Engineering Society (IEEE Banquet), Bozeman, April 25;  “How can mathematicians, mathematics educators and teachers collaborate in achieving mathematical literacy?” International Seminar Park City Mathematics Institute, July 7; “National Math View—A Look at State Mathematics Standards”, a panel session led by Lott, Albuquerque MathFest, August 5; “Attitudes Are Infectious! What Are You Spreading?” Idaho Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Moscow, October 7; “Can (or Should) State Standards Be Standardized?” “How to Reach Every Child through Problems”, Northwest Mathematics Conference, Portland, October 14, 15; “Assessing Mathematics Models,” “A National Curriculum—Is It Needed?” Birmingham NCTM Regional, October 21-22; Denver NCTM Regional, October 10-12;

• 2004-5 “Mathematics, Macintoshes, and Diet Cokes,” “What Do Politics, Medical Research, and Tar Have to Do with Mathematics Organizations?” Northwest Math Conference, Spokane, October 8; “Standards Have Changed the Mathematics Curriculum? Are We Now Tessellating It? In Grades PreK-16?,” “A Ball, An Egg, A Cylinder, A Light Bulb, and A Map!  What Do These Have to Do with Geometry?,” Strength in Numbers: Drawing on Council Membership for Political Action,” Fairbanks, AK, State Meeting, October 14-16;  “Why a Political Advocacy Effort Is a Must for MCTM!,” MCTM Annual Meeting Helena; “What Do You Know about Your School’s Mathematics Teachers?,” NCTM Regional Meeting New Orleans, November 5; “How Can Communities Help School Mathematics?,” NCTM Regional Meeting, Minneapolis, November 11; “Preparing for the Next Generation of Math Students,” AMATYC Annual Meeting with Z. Usiskin and E. Robinson, Orlando, November 19; “Mathematics is in the details?  Or is it?,” Illinois State University Colloquium, December 3; “A Mathematically Literate Student Requires a Mathematically Literate Teacher,” BIRS Conference, Banff, Alberta, December 7; “Preparing for the Next Generation of Math Students,” Hamilton, MT School District, December 15; “Mathematics Standards and Equity”, “Transient Students and Teachers--What Are the Issues and Are there Suggested Solutions?”, “Algebraic Thinking:  The Year Is 2005, and It Is Now!”, “Leadership for Mathematics Instruction—Elementary”, “Leadership for Mathematics Instruction—Secondary”, “Math Is Not a Spectator Sport Even for Principals”, DoDEA Principals Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, January 31-February 2; “Why Should People Continue Their Math Education?”, Canyon Ferry, MT, February 25; “Attitudes Are Infectious! What Are You Spreading?”; “x =Algebra, or Algebraic Thinking, or?”, Grand Island, NE, February 27, 28 “What Algebra Is Traditionally and What Is Reality?”; “How Is the Mathematics that We Teach Changing?”;” “How is the Mathematics that We Teach Changing?”, Lake and Peninsula School District, King Salmon, AK, March 4; “What Do Arithmetic Computation and “Real World” Math Have to Do with Algebra or Algebraic Thinking?”; “Mathematics in the Real World?  What Are Our Options?”; “Why Must Algebra Be in All Students’ Academic Programs? What Are the Consequences if It Is Not?” University of Alaska, Anchorage, March 5; “National Math View Conclusions”Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Anaheim April 3; “National Mathematics View--Comparing State Standards for the Nation,” National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Meeting Anaheim, April 5; “World Bank Proposal” United States Commission on Mathematical Instruction Anaheim, April 6; “Exploring the Diversity of Mathematics in Children’s Literature,” with Carolyn Lott, School of Education and four others, “Past President Reflects:  Can Every Child Achieve in Mathematics, especially in Algebra,” “Meeting Diverse Students’ Needs in Intro College Math: Revisiting Crossroads,” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting Anaheim, April 7; Meeting Diverse Students’ Needs in Intro College Math: Revisiting Crossroads,” a panel presentation, “Becoming an NCTM Leader”at the TEAM II (North Carolina Meredith College Session at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting, April 7; Becoming an NCTM Leader at the TEAM II (North Carolina Meredith College Session), “National Mathematics View: Professional Perspectives,” a panel presentation, “What Can We Learn from International Mathematics Education?” April 8, at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting; “Math Standards Across the Nation,” Canyon Ferry T^3 Conference, Helena, MT April 30; “Where Are Standards Taking Us?  Should We Go?” “How Do You Design a Mathematical Literacy Course?” at the Wisconsin Mathematics Council Green Lake Annual Meeting, May 5,6.

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