Author Archives: Luis A. Leyva

About Luis A. Leyva

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Vanderbilt University (Website: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/luis-leyva)

Toward humanizing undergraduate mathematics education: A re-imagining through historical perspectives in mathematics

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Luis A. Leyva

This blog post was inspired from my reading of Sara Hottinger’s book, Inventing the Mathematician: Gender, Race, and Our Cultural Understanding of Mathematics (2016). Hottinger’s book advanced my thinking about how cultural contexts of mathematics perpetuate gendered, racialized, and other … Continue reading →

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Feminist Theory and Research Methodologies for More Socially Affirming Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Luis A. Leyva

Gender research in education explores, among other things, the possible reasons for women’s lower rates of achievement and retention than those of men across STEM fields including mathematics. However, much of this scholarship, particularly in mathematics education, limits its analyses … Continue reading →

Posted in feminist theory, gender research, intersectionality, math education | 4 Comments

Equity in Review: Reflections on Equity Research Perspectives at the 2017 RUME Conference

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Luis A. Leyva

SIGMAA on RUME The Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (SIGMAA on RUME) was established for the advancement of quality research in undergraduate mathematics education (RUME) and its implications for teaching … Continue reading →

Posted in conferences, equity, mathematics experiences, participation, retention | 2 Comments