Mathematics and Science Advisory Council
This council advises the Commissioner and the Board of Education on matters pertinent to mathematics and science education in the Commonwealth. With public and professional input, the Council assesses statewide trends and needs; analyzes information regarding mathematics and science education; advises and makes recommendations regarding legislation, regulations, and program guidelines pertinent to mathematics and science education, and provides other programmatic recommendations as it deems necessary to fulfill the goals for mathematics and science education established by the Board of Education.
Meeting Schedule:
The Mathematics and Science Advisory Council will meet on the following dates during the 2008-2009 school year:
January 13, 2009 at Middlesex Community College Bedford Campus, 4:00 pm
March 12, 2009 at Middlesex Community College Bedford Campus, 4:00 pm
April 27, 2009 at Middlesex Community College Bedford Campus, 4:00 pm
May 14, 2009 at Middlesex Community College Bedford Campus, 4:00 pm
Related Resources
Policy on Dissection and Dissection Alternative Activities
Yearly Council Reports
  2008 Mathematics and Science Advisory Council Report
Contact Information
Jake Foster
Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology/Engineering
Phone: 781-338-3510
Email: jfoster@doe.mass.edu
2007-2008 Council Members
| Co-Chairs | Title | Institution |
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| Dr. Al Cuoco | Senior Scientist & Director, Center for Math Education | Education Development Center |
| Dr. Reza Namin | Superintendent | Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District |
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| Members | Title | Institution |
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| Dr. Alfred Bird | Science & Math Teacher | Boston Public Schools |
| Dr. Andrew Chen | President | EduTron Corporation |
| Ms. Lucia Dolan | Parent | Newton |
| Ms. Mary Eich | K-8 Math Coordinator | Newton Public Schools |
| Dr. Solomon Friedberg | Chairman, Department of Mathematics | Boston College |
| Ms. Naseem Jaffer | Mathematics Coach | Consultant |
| Ms. Jacqueline Miller | Senior Research Scientist | Education Development Center |
| Mr. Barnas Monteith | Senior Vice President | Advanced Diamond Solutions |
| Mr. John Mosto | Physics & Mathematics High School Teacher | Chelmsford Public Schools |
| Ms. Mary Porter | Chemistry & Biology Teacher | Revere High School |
| Ms. Nitzan Resnick | Director | The New Science and Math Initiative |
| Dr. Chris Rogers | Director, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | Tufts University |
| Dr. Carla Romney | Science & Engineering Department Chair | Boston University Metropolitan College |
| Dr. Steve Rosenberg | Professor of Mathematics | Boston University |
| Ms. Linda Ruiz-Davenport | Senior Program Director, Elementary Mathematics | Boston Public Schools |
| Ms. Sandra Ryack-Bell | Director | WATERMARKS Education |
| Mr. Robert Sartwell | Director of Science & Health | Malden Public Schools |
| Ms. Farideh Seihoun | President; Professor | Collaborative for Teacher Training; Framingham State College |
| Dr. Eliza Spang | Research Associate | West Ed. |
| Mr. Thomas Vaughn | Adjunct Faculty, Science Dept. | Middlesex Community College |
| Dr. Adrienne Wootters | Associate Professor & Chair, Dept. of Physics | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts |
| Ms. Deborah Wright | Science Department Coordinator | Winchendon Public Schools |
last updated: December 17, 2008
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