Ph.D. Mathematics Education - 2001
University of Delaware, School of Education, Newark, DE
Major: Curriculum & Instruction
Specialization: Mathematics Education
Minor: Mathematics

M.S. Applied Mathematics - 1997
New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, NY
Thesis: “The N=2 Solution for the Extended Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation”
Adviser: Robert Kohn Ph.D.

B.S. Mathematics & Chemistry - 1995
Fairfield University, College of Arts and Sciences, Fairfield, CT

Project WetKids – National Science Foundation – Principal Investigator – Academies for Young Scientists Competition - $799,999       2006-2009

Who’s Who in Education – Academic Keys, Washington, D.C. 2006-Present

Mathematics Teacher Preparation Across Five Institutions – National Science Foundation - Principal Investigator – CAREER Competition - $489,367 2003-2008

Mathematics teaching and handheld computing devices: Potential for classroom improvement in every palm – Lucas Fellowship for Faculty Excellence - $4875 2003

SERVE – Regional Educational Laboratory and the Southeast Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics & Science Education  2002-2003

Delaware Mathematics and Science Coalition - TIMSS-R Research Grant to Investigate Mathematics Assessment Items and TIMSS-R & DSTP                2000-2002

Delaware Mathematics and Science Coalition – TIMSS-R Research Grantor Program of Research for Delaware        2000-2001

Dissertation Fellowship - College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy University of Delaware, Newark, DE 1999-2000

Law School Admission Council Research Grant, Newtown, PA  1998-1999

School of Education Research Grant, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 1997-1998

United States Air Force Mathematics Research Grant, San Antonio, TX   1996

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Research Scholarship, New York University, New York, NY 1995

Cwikla, J. (Under Review 2010).  Professional development for mathematics educators across five institutions: Improving practice by sharing classroom video data.  AMTE Monograph

Cwikla, J. & Barry, C. (2010).  Project WetKids:  An out-of-school program fostering citizen scientists in the middle years.  In R. Oxford & J. Lin (Eds.) Transformative Eco-Education for Human Survival: Environmental education in a new era. 

Cwikla, J., Wilner, S, & LaSalle, M (2009).  “My Two Boots . . . A Walk through the Wetlands.”  An Annual Outing for 700 Middle School Students.  The American Biology Teacher, 71 (5), 274-279.

Cwikla, J. (2008).   Lifelong Learning: Mathematics Faculty Work to Improve Their Practice.  In M. Qazi (Ed.), Proceedings of the 5th Annual TEAM-Math Partnership Conference Pre-Session. Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University. Downloaded (date) from http://www.team- math.net/tuskegeeconference/proceedings/index.html.

Davis, A; Cwikla, J. & Barry, C. (2008).  Project WetKids: An interdisciplinary investigation of integrated science and cultural arts learning along the Gulf Coast.  The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 3 (9), 63-68.

Cwikla, J. (2007).  The trials of a poor Mississippi middle school trying to catch up in mathematics:  Teachers’ multiple communities of practice and the boundary encounters. Education and Urban Society, 39 (4) 554-583.

Cwikla, J. & Patterson, M. (2006).  The A-Maizing Corn Lab: A geneticist’s biography leads mathematics exploration.  Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 11 (9), 421-430.

Cwikla, J. & Morse, T. (2005).  A teacher research team: Learning about handhelds in the context of practice.  Meridian:  A middle school computer technologies journal.  http://ncsu.edu/meridian/win2005/
middleschoolteacher/index.html   

Cwikla, J. (2005).  A vehicle for mathematics lessons: Teachers learning to use PDAs in the classroom.  Technology-supported mathematics learning environments NCTM 2005 Yearbook.  Edited by William Masalski.  Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2005 (pp. 203-220).

Cwikla, J. (2004).  Less experienced mathematics teachers report the problems with their professional support system.  Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 10 (2) 181-197.

Cwikla, J. (2004).  Show me the evidence! Mathematics professional development for elementary teachers.  Teaching Children Mathematics, 10 (6) 321-326.

Cwikla, J. (2003).  The importance of setting learning goals to investigate the effectiveness of teacher professional development.  Educational Research Quarterly 27 (2) 43-59.

Cwikla, J. (2003).  Middle School Mathematics Project (MSMP), N.R. Burger Middle School Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 2002 Summary Report.  Technical Report for SERVE, Southeast Regional Education Laboratory.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Mathematics teachers' report of the influence of professional development activities on their attention to students’ thinking.  The Professional Educator, XXIV (2) 75-94.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Teachers respond to mathematics reform professional development.  Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Volume 3, 1451-1464.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  A call for teacher learning goals in professional development.  Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Volume 3, 1592-1595.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Voices of new mathematics teachers: Implications for staff development.  Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Volume 3, 1596-1599.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Teacher preparation: How is it linked to student achievement?  DE Foundation for Science and Math Education.  Technical Report University of Southern Mississippi.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Differential performance across students of color on the TIMSS-R.  DE Foundation for Science and Math Education.  Technical Report University of Southern Mississippi.

Cwikla, J. (2002).  Top TIMSS-R performers:  What are they doing differently?  DE Foundation for Science and Math Education.  Technical Report University of Southern Mississippi. 

Cwikla, J. (2001).  TIMSS-R 1999:  An analysis of the Delaware Science Coalition data.  Technical Report: www.rdc.udel.edu - T01.002.1.  Delaware Education Research & Development Center: Newark, DE.

Cwikla, J. (2001).  DEMCI teachers and their concerns implementing mathematics reform curricula. Technical Report T01.001.1 Delaware Education Research & Development Center: Newark, DE.

Nandakumar, R., Cwikla, J., & Roussos, L.S. (1999).  Kernel-Smoothed DIF detection procedure for computerized adaptive tests.  LSAC Computerized Testing Report 00-02.  Newtown, PA: Law School Admission Council.

Roussos, L.S., Nandakumar, R., & Cwikla, J. (1998).  Theoretical formula for statistical bias in CATSIB DIF estimator due to discretization of the ability scale.  LSAC Computerized Testing Report 99-07.  Newtown, PA: Law School Admission Council.    ERIC Document.

Cwikla, J. (1996).  The N=2 Case for the Extended Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation, United States Air Force Technical Report.  San Antonio, TX: Armstrong Laboratory.