RICHARD DECESARE, Mathematics

PUBLICATIONS:

Mathematical Investigations for the Elementary Grades, with Maria Diamantis, Addison Wesley. 2002.

Editor, 1993-2001, SCSU Mathematics Department Alumni Newsletter

"Currency Systems of Native North Americans Connecticut Mathematics Journal, Spring, 2001, 19-24

"An Investigation of Muskogee Creek Indian Counting Words" ISGEm Newsletter, 1997, 13(1) 2-3.

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS:

Edgewood School (6th grade), New Haven, CT, November 10, 2005

Topic: "Native American Calendars"

Shelton School System, Professional Development Day, Shelton, CT, November 8, 2005

Topic: "Using Television, Film, and Print Media to Motivate Mathematics"

NCTM Regional Conference, Hartford, CT, October 6, 2005

Topic: "Using Television, Film, and Print Media to Motivate Mathematics"

CAMPY Program, Quinnipiac University, May 25, 2005

Topic: "Mathematical Puzzles that integrate History of Mathematics" (with Maria Diamantis)

"School & University Partnerships: Providing Field Experiences in Classrooms that Work," SCSU, March 2005

ATMNE Conference, Providence, RI, October 23, 2004

Topic: "Using Television, Film, and Print Media to Motivate Mathematics"

"Sounding the Call," SCSU, October 2004

CAMPY Program, Quinnipiac University, May 26, 2004

Topic: "Mathematical Activities with a Historical Touch" (with Maria Diamantis)

ATMIM Spring Conference, Marlborough, MA, April 2, 2004

Topic: "Indigenous Mathematics of Native North Americans"

ATMNE Centennial Conference, Manchester, NH, November 7, 2003

Topic: "Using Television, Film, and Print Media to Motivate Mathematics"  

NCTM National Conference, San Antonio, TX, April 12, 2003

Topic: "Indigenous Mathematics of Native North Americans"

ATOMIC Spring Conference, Cromwell, CT, March 19, 2002

Topic: “Indigenous Mathematics of Native North Americans”

CAMPY Program, Wesleyan University, May 10, 2001

Topic: "Mathematical Activities with a Historical Touch" (with Maria Diamantis)

ATOMIC Spring Conference, Cromwell, CT, March 20, 2001

Topic: "A Survey of the Mathematics of Native North Americans"

SCSU Writing Workshop, SCSU, January 2001

CAMPY Program, Wesleyan University, January 10, 2001

Topic: "Games, Mathematics, and Logic" (with Maria Diamantis)

Third Annual Research Visibility Day, SCSU, October 10, 2000

Poster Session: "Indigenous Mathematics of Native North Americans"

BEST Training Workshop, SCSU, August 2000

NCTM National Conference, April 14, 2000, Chicago, IL

Focus group, Mathematics Education and current textbooks in Elementary Mathematics Education

ATOMIC Spring Conference, Cromwell, CT, March 20, 2000

Topic: "A Survey of the Mathematics of Native North Americans"

SCSU Mathematics Club, Fall, 1999

Topic: "Number Systems of Native North Americans"

INTERNET WORKSHOP, DIRECTOR (SCSU) March 1996

CALCULUS REFORM WORKSHOP (SCSU) February-March 1996

CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Publishing a book on Native American Mathematics for Educators

DISSERTATION TITLE:

Indigenous Mathematics of Native North Americans;  A Sourcebook for Educators

INSTITUTION GRANTING Ph.D.:

Teachers College, Columbia University