Professor
Office: Tribble B215
Email: mccoy@wfu.edu
Phone: 336-758-5498
Dr. Leah McCoy is a mathematics educator with prior experience at the middle school and high school level. Her particular areas of research interest are technology tools for teaching mathematics and equity issues in mathematics education. She enjoys working with teachers to design and implement instructional materials that engage and empower students in learning mathematics.
Academic Appointments
Professor of Mathematics Education, Department of Education
Graduate Program Director, Teacher Education
Program Coordinator, Mathematics Education
Coordinator of Assessment and Accreditation
Member, Graduate School Faculty
Education
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech, 1987
M.A., Measurement and Statistics, University of Maryland, 1976
B.S., Mathematics Education, West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1971
Past Professional Experiences
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Indiana University at South Bend, South Bend, IN (1987-1990)
Instructor, Consultant, and Research Assistant, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (1984-1987)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education, West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Institute, WV (1979-1986)
Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7-9, Raleigh County Schools, Beckley, WV (1978-1984)
Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7-12, Public Schools of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC (1971-1978)
EDU 101: Issues and Trends in Education: STEM Stories
EDU 296: Elementary Mathematics Methods
EDU 354/654: Content Pedagogy: Mathematics
EDU 354L/654L: Content Pedagogy Rounds: Mathematics
EDU 364L/664L: Student Teaching Internship: Mathematics (Supervision)
EDU 365/665: Professional Development Seminar
EDU 715: Action Research
EDU 716: Professional Growth Seminar
EDU 721: Educational Research and Statistics
EDU 781: Methodology and Research: Mathematics
EDU 783: Readings and Research in Education (Independent Study)
McCoy, L. P. (2014). Web 2.0 in the Mathematics Classroom. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 20(4), 237-242.
Walker, E. N. and McCoy, L. P. (2013). Students’ Voices: African Americans and Mathematics. In F. Fennell & W. Speer (Eds.), Defining Mathematics Education (pp. 315-324). Reston, VA: NCTM.
Schnepper, L. and McCoy, L. (2013). Analysis of Misconceptions in High School Mathematics, Networks, Washington, DC: AERA.
Troutman, J. & McCoy, L. P. (2008). Re-membering Mathematics: The Effect of Culturally Relevant Lessons in Math History on Students’ Attitudes. Journal of Mathematics and Culture, 3(1), 14-51.
McCoy, L. P. (2008). Poverty: Teaching Mathematics and Social Justice. Mathematics Teacher, 101(6), 456-461.
McCoy, L. P., Holt, C., Yaeger, K., Miller, J., Mickley, M., Anderson, M., Haas, H., Roberts, S., (2017, November). Creative Formative Assessment, NCCTM Annual Meeting, North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro, NC.
McCoy, L. P., Holt, C., Hall, M., & White, K. (2016, October). Celebrating Appalachian Culture in Mathematics, NCCTM Annual Meeting, North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro, NC.
McCoy, L. P., Boudon, A., Smith, S., & Spangler, S. (2015, November). Technology Tools for Mathematics Assessment, NCCTM Annual Meeting, North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro, NC.
McCoy, L.P. (2009, April). Considering Culture: Strategies and Activities for Encouraging ALL Students in Mathematics. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
McCoy, L.P. (2007, March). Real World Applications from Many Cultures. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.