Virginia Mathematics Teacher Fall 2016

Editorial Staff

Dr. Agida Manizade Editor-in-Chief vmt@radford.edu Radford University

Dr. Margie Mason Associate Editor of the Special Issue mmmaso@wm.edu The College of William and Mary

Brian Pratt Assistant Editor Radford University

Liam Downey Assistant Editor Radford University

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Virginia Council of Teachers in Mathematics

Many thanks to our Blind Peer Reviewers for Fall 2016

President: Jamey Lovin, Virginia Beach Public Schools

Alfreda Jernigan, VCTM Board Member

Past President: Cathy Shelton, Fairfax County Public Schools

Dr. Steve Corwin, Radford University

Secretary: Lisa Hall, Henrico County Public Schools

Dr. Robert Berry

Membership Chair: Ruth Harbin-Miles

Dr. Betti Kreye, Virginia Tech

Treasurer: Virginia Lewis, Longwood University

Mrs. Anita Lockett, Fairfax County Public Schools

Webmaster: Ian Shenk, Hanover County Public Schools

Jean Mistele, Radford University

NCTM Representative: Betsy Steadman, Hanover County Public Schools

Dr. Matthew Reames, University of Virginia

Elementary Representatives: Meghann Cope, Bedford County Public Schools; Eric Vicki Bohidar, Hanover County Public Schools

Dr. Wendy Hageman-Smith, Longwood University

Middle School Representatives: Melanie Pruett, Chesterfield County Public Schools; Skip Tyler, Henrico County Public Schools

Dr. Maria Timmerman, Longwood University

Secondary Representatives: Pat Gabriel; Samantha Martin, Powhatan Public Schools

Dr. Kateri Thunder, James Madison University

Math Specialist Representative: Spencer Jamieson, Fairfax County Public Schools

Dr. Ann Howard Wallace, James Madison University

2 Year College: Joe Joyner, Tidewater Community College

Pam Bailey, VCTM Board Member

4 Year College: Ann Wallace, James Madison University;

Joyce Xu, Virginia Tech

Robert Berry, University of Virginia

Karen Zwanch, Virginia Tech

Dr. Anthony Dove, Radford University

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