Grants
Faculty at Virginia Tech actively pursue grants to fund their research and provide opportunities for their graduate students.
Improving the Learning of Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers through Engagement with
Middle and High School Curriculum Materials, 2006-2009. Lloyd, G. M. & Pitts Bannister V. R.
Grant from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education CCLI Program (Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement). Project involves
design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies for using Standards-based curriculum materials in secondary mathematics teacher education. ($100,000)
The Mathematical Preparation of Preservice Secondary Teachers, 2006-2008. Lloyd, G. M. & Hagen, S.
Teaching and Learning Grant from the Virginia Tech Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Grant supports the integration of a technology course and
mathematics course for preservice secondary teachers. ($2,000)
A Conference to Synthesize and Advance Research on Teachers’ Use of Curriculum Materials,
2006-2007. Lloyd, G. M., Herbel-Eisenmann, B. & Remillard, J.
Grant from the National Science Foundation’s TPC Program (Teacher Professional Continuum). Grant supports building a community of researchers and an authors’ meeting for the development of a research volume. ($50,000)
Mathematics Specialists in Southwest Virginia, 2005-2007. Wilkins, J. L. M., & Lloyd, G. M.
Grant from Virginia Department of Education. ($74,000)
The Virginia Mathematics Specialist Project, 2005. Wilkins, J. L. M.
Sub-contract from the University of Virginia (1 year, $5,083).
