Yvelyne Germain-McCarthy is a professor of mathematics education at the University of New Orleans, where she teaches the elementary and secondary mathematics methods courses for graduate and undergraduate students. She received her B.S. in mathematics and M.Ed. in mathematics education from Brooklyn College. In May 2000, she received Brooklyn College School of Education’s Dorothy Geddes Mathematics Education Award for dedication and excellence as a teacher of mathematics and teacher educator. She earned her Ph. D. in mathematics education from Teachers College at Columbia University. She taught high school and middle grades mathematics for 17 years. As co-project director of systemic initiative grants in Louisiana, she leads reform efforts towards implementing reformed-based instruction in classes of preservice and inservice mathematics teachers. She is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and serves as consultant to school districts.

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University of New Orleans