Dr. Amanda Brown

Biography

Amanda Brown is an Associate Research Scientist at the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education, where she co-directs the GRIP Lab. Her research is dedicated to mathematics education, focusing on developing innovative methods for professional development that help secondary mathematics teachers reflect on and improve their instructional practices. Brown's work emphasizes the importance of teachers’ practical wisdom and the need for educational researchers to refine methods that expand the knowledge base of teaching. She co-developed a professional development format called StoryCircles which engages teachers in collective experimentation through storyboarding and visualizing instructional scenarios. Brown's research includes leading the NSF-funded DRK-12 project aimed at creating an online international exchange professional development program for high school teachers, as well as contributing to various projects that enhance student understanding of mathematics and improve instructional practices. Her contributions are enriched by her commitment to create opportunities for researchers and students to engage in meaningful research practices in mathematics education.

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