Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph. D Teaching and Learning-Mathematics Education; University of Iowa, 2020
- M.S. Mathematics emphasizing Education; Western Illinois University, 2015
- B.S. Mathematics Education; Western Illinois University, 2011
Courses Taught
University
- Methods for Secondary Education Masters level Online Spring and Summer 2024
- Methods for Secondary Mathematics Educators Springs 2022 -Present
- Problem Solving for Middle School Educators Falls 2021 - Present
- Math Methods for Early Elementary Classrooms Springs 2021- Present
- Algebra and Geometry for Elementary Educators 2021
- Fundamentals of Mathematics, 2020 - Present
- Strategies for Fundamentals of Mathematics, 2020 – Present
Secondary Experience
- Mathematics Teacher Grades 9-12, 2011 – 2013
- Algebra I/II, 2011 – 2012
- Basic Algebra, 2011 – 2013
- Pre-Calculus/Calculus, 2011 – 2013
- 7th and 8th Grade Mathematics Topics, 2012 – 2013
- Middle School Experiences Grades 7th and 8th 2009 – 2011
- Algebra
- Problem Solving Exploratory
- 7th and 8th Grade Mathematics
Academic Interests
- Alternative Assessment Recovery
- Long term Pre-Services Teachers Mindset and Persistence Using Multiple Strategies
- Effects of Teacher Chosen Advancement of Jr. High Algebra/Pre- Algebra Students’ Self-Efficacy/Mindset in Urban Setting
- Pre-Service Teachers Mindset and Persistence in an Alternative Learning Environment During CoVid-19
- Alternative Professional Development with Inservice Teachers
Scholarly Activity
Publications
- 2025
- Meiners, A.J. One Small Step: Small Talks with a Big Impact Towards Humanizing a Secondary Prospective Educator Methods Course. Mathematics Education Research and Practice. 28(1), 5-21. DOI: 10.7468/jksmed.2025.28.1.5
- 2024
- Meiners, A.J. & Figeuroa-Rosado, A.L. The Power of “Yet” Assessment: Rethinking Credit Back Assessments. J. Korean Soc. Math. Ed. Ser. D. (2024) 27(2), 175–193 DOI: 10.7468/jksmed.2024.27.2.175
- Meiners, A.J., & Payne, A. Mindset and Persistence of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers in Short Term College Algebra and Statistics Courses. Journal for the Mathematics Education and Teaching Practices. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3452666
- 2023
- Schuh, K.L., Meiners, A.J., Ferguson, C., Hageman, K., George, S., Cox, M., Zou, Y., & Lin, C. Junior high school students’ self-confidence during transition to above-grade-level mathematics courses, The Journal of Educational Research, 116(2), 61-76, DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2023.2186338
- 2020
- Meiners, A.J., Choi K.M., Hong, D. Quantitatively Investigating the Effects of Multiple Strategies on Pre-Service Teachers’ Mindset and Persistence. Research in Mathematical Education, 23(2),113-113. DOI:.7468/jksmed.2020.23.2.113
Submissions Under Review
- Estapa, A., Meiners, A.J. & Figueroa-Rosado, A. (under review). Shifting perspectives: How mathematics content learning influences future elementary teachers' understanding and instructional practices. Submitted to Educational Studies in Mathematics.
Conference Proposals Under Review
- Izard, B. and Meiners, A.J. Exploring Reflections within an Online Master’s Program Pedagogical Course. American Mathematics Teachers Education 2026 Conference. February 2026. Portland, OR.
- Meiners, A.J. Mann, R. Candid Calendar Conversations: Humanizing Mathematics Using a Common Tool. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference. February 2026. Indianapolis, IN.
- Mann, R. and Meiners, A.J. Birthday Bonds: Using Birthdays To Foster Connections And Humanize Math. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference. February 2026. Indianapolis, IN.
- Meiners, A.J. and Jenning, S. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference. Fostering the Joy of Mathematical Living: Supporting Student Voices Through Small Talks. March 2026. New Orleans, LA.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Papers Presented
- 2025
- Meiners, A.J. and Jennings, S. Using Historical Contexts in Non-historical Mathematics Courses. 9th Annual East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, July 2025. Siheung, Sotuh Korea
- Meiners, A.J. Using Student’s Self-Assessment of Their Interpreted Preparation for Class: A Pilot of Using the MASTU Evaluation. 9th Annual East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, July 2025. Siheung, South Korea
- Meiners. A.J. Little Dialogues, Lasting Impact: Transforming Secondary Educator Training Through Meaningful Interaction. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Conference 2025. October 2025. Atlanta, GA.
- Meiners, A.J. and Ferguson, C. Listening to the Voices of Underrepresented Mathematics Students Moved to Above-Grade-Level Classes. Psychology of Mathematics Education North American Chapter Conference 2025. October 2025. State College, PA
- 2024
- Meiners, A.J. Introducing Mathematics History to Prospective Early Childhood Education Methods Courses. International Congress of Mathematics Education 15th Session. July 2024. Sydney, Australia.
- Meiners, A.J. and Jennings, S. Investigating the Creation of Lifelong Learning in and Beyond the Formal Classroom. International Congress of Mathematics Education 15th Session. July 2024. Sydney, Australia.
- 2022
- Meiners, A.J., Payne A., & Ball, N. Pre-Service Teacher’s Mindset and Persistence Before and During Pandemic Times. 2022 Annual Southern Educator Research Association. New Orleans, LA.
- 2021
- Meiners, A. J., Choi, K.M., Hong, D.S. Exploring Pre-Service Teachers Persistence Through Multiple Strategies Tasks. International Congress on Mathematics Education. Shanghai, China. Hybrid Summer 2021 due to CoVid-19.
- 2020
- Meiners, A. J. Preservice Teacher’s Persistence: What Happens When Challenging Tasks are Used? Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. February 2020. Phoenix, AZ.
Posters Presented
- 2024
- Payne, A. and Meiners, A.J. Investigating Prospective Teachers’ Mindset and Persistence Through Their Course Sequence. International Congress of Mathematics Education 15th Session. Sydney, Australia.
- 2023
- Meiners, A.J. Schuh, K.L., Hageman, K., Ferguson, C. The Side-effects Underrepresented Student’s Feel They Play to Succeed in Above-Grade-Level Mathematics Courses. American Education Research Association 2023 Chicago, IL
- Meiners, A. J. Using Professional Development to affect Preservice Teacher’s Mindset and Persistence. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Due to CoVid-19 Virtual, originally set in Orlando, FL
- 2021
- Schuh, K.L., Meiners, A.J., George, S., Cox, M., Zou, Y., Ferguson, C., Hagemen, K. & Lin, C.J. Middle-school students’ self-efficacy during transition to above-grade-level mathematics courses. Due to CoVid-19 Virtual presentation at the 2021 annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
- 2020
- Meiners, A. J., Choi, K.M., Hong, D.S. Using Multiple Strategies tasks to Explore Pre-service teachers’ Persistence. 42nd Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA 2020), Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Due to CoVid-19 Virtual and moved to 2021.
- 2019
- Hwang, J. Choi, K.M. & Meiners, A.J. Effects of the Iowa Mathematics Proficiency Project on Mathematics Achievement of Fifth Graders. AERA 2019, Toronto, Canada.
- Choi, K.M. & Meiners, A.J. Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling: A Way to Change Teacher Knowledge. National Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA.
- 2018
- Meiners, A. J. & Choi, K.M. Illinois Council Teachers of Mathematics Annual State Conference. Mindset and Persistence in Middle School Students. Tinley Park, IL. April 2018
- Meiners, A. J. & Choi, K.M. University of Iowa College of Education Teaching and Learning. Exploring Mindset and Persistence of Middle School Students While Learning Mathematics. Iowa City, IA. February 2018.
- 2016
- Meiners, A. J., Hwang, J., & Choi, K.M. Relationships of Cognitive Domains: Focus on Reasoning and Applying in Mathematics and Science. International Council of Teachers of Mathematics Meeting. Hamburg, Germany. July 2016.
Sessions Presented
- 2025
- Meiners, A.J. Building the Number Line in a Bag: A Focus on Visualizing the Closure of Sets and Connections. NCTM Annual Conference Fall 2025. Atlanta, GA. Waitlisted
- Choi, K.M., Suh, J. M., Tjoe, H., Meiners, A., Mumba, F., Liang, B., Huan, C., and Wang, L. Bridging Minds, Building Futures: A Research Collaboration Workshop of Emerging Scholars in East Asia: Part 1. 9th Annual East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, July 2025. Siheung, South Korea
- Choi, K.M., Suh, J. M., Tjoe, H., Meiners, A., Mumba, F., Liang, B., Huan, C., and Wang, L. Bridging Minds, Building Futures: A Research Collaboration Workshop of Emerging Scholars in East Asia: Part 2. 9th Annual East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, July 2025. Siheung, South Korea
- Meiners, A.J. Small Talks: Using Mathematics History to Celebrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. NCTM Virtual Conference Spring 2025. April 2025. Online
- Meiners, A.J. & White, P. What Happened?: Impacts of a Virtual Book Club Centered Around Effective Teaching Practices. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. February 5-7, 2025. Kansas City, MO.
- 2024
- Meiners, A.J. Building the Number Line in a Bag: A Focus on Closure of Sets and Connections to Domain and Range. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. September/October 2024. Chicago, IL
- 2023
- Meiners, A.J. Growing Out of the Box Mathematics Leaners. Western Illinois Mathematics Teachers Conference. April 2023. Macomb, IL
- 2022
- Meiners, A. J. The Power of “Yet” Assessment. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. September 2022. Los Angeles, CA
- 2021
- Meiners, A. J. & Payne, A. Mindset and Persistence of University Pre-Service Teachers in Multiple Learning Environments. Proposal submitted for presentation at the 2021 annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. September 2021 Cancelled due to CoVid-19
- Meiners, A. J. & Payne, A. Using Open-Middle Resources to Engage Student's Mindset and Persistence. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Teacher Conference, Virtual. April/May 2021
- 2020
- Meiners, A. J., Tholen, A, & Payne, A. Students’ View of Their Teacher’s Mathematical Mindset. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Centennial Teacher Conference, Chicago, IL. (Cancelled due to CoVid-19)
- 2018
- Meiners, A. J. & Tholen, A. We Are Not Alone: Perspectives of Mentoring Experiences National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Meeting in Kanas City, MO
- Meiners, A.J. Clairvoyance or Mathematics?: Developing the "Rules". Illinois Council Teachers of Mathematics Annual State Conference in Tinley Park, IL.
- Meiners, A.J. Western Illinois University Mathematics Education Conference: What’s Math Got To Do With It (Life)? Macomb, IL.
- 2017
- Meiners, A. J., Jarrett, T., Nudd, S. Making Mathematics Modeling Manageable with Co-Teaching. National Council of Teacher of Mathematics Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.
- 2015
- Meiners, A.J. How Are We Doing on Mathematics Standardized Tests? Illinois State Academy of Science. Macomb, IL
Student Group Advisement
- Praxis Preparation Group
- Secondary and Middle School Mathematics Teachers Advisor
Other Professional Experience
- Assessment Committee Outcomes Reviewers Summer 2024
- Secondary and Middle School Mathematics Program Review 2023-2024
- University Assessment Committee 2021-2024
- NW Math Education Recruitment & Retention Book Club Director 2021 - Present
- NW College of Arts and Sciences Assessment Committee 2021 – Present
- Undergraduate Mathematics Education Zoom Panel Creator 2022
- Undergraduate Secondary Education Mathematics Academic Advisor 2021 - Present
- Undergraduate Research Mentor & Advisor 2021 – Present
- Secondary Mathematics Education Clinical Experiences Coach 2022
- Recruitment and Retention for Mathematics and Statistics Department Committee 2020 - Present
- Professional Opportunities and Development Committee 2020 – Present
- Mathematics Education Content Digital Transition Coordinator 2020 – Present
- Diversity Book Club 2020 – Present (1 book/semester)
Professional Affiliations
Professional Member:
- American Educational Research Association
- Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
- Kappa Mu Epsilon
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Association of Gifted Students
Manuscript Editor:
- Book Chapter Editor Book 6 for Association of Mathematics Teacher Education Associate Editor Book 6
- Special Edition 2021, Korean Mathematics Teacher Educator
Manuscript Reviewer:
- Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership
- Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching Pre-K-12
- Research in Mathematical Education
Selected Awards and Honors
- AMTE’s ICUCARE Framework Virtual Panelist, 2024
- AERA Round table session chair and discussant, 2024
- STaR Fellow of American Mathematics Teacher Educators, 2021
- UIowa Ballard Seashore Spring 2020 Dissertation Fellow, 2020
- NSF I-Corps Venture Funding, 2020
Community and Campus Involvement
- Assessment Committee Member and 2024 Outcomes assessor
- Since 2021 Northwest Missouri Network Book Club Student Mentor with presentation at Celebration of Quality Conference and SERA 2022
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