A Window into the World of Mathematics Education Research
An overview of some of my prior mathematics education projects targeted towards a non–math-ed audience.
📊Kathleen (Kate) Melhuish
Mathematics Education Professor
I partner with PIs to design useful and agency-aligned evaluaiton of projects. I bring expertise in measurement, regression-based models, and causal inference.
Talks
PROFILING PRODUCTIVE MATHEMATICAL TEACHING MOVES IN 4TH–8TH MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS
This talk presents analysis of teaching in classrooms focused on instructor moves using process mining to identify patterns in teacher–student interactions.
Recent Publications
(2026).
Diverse storylines of entering the mathematics professoriate: K. Melhuish et al.
Educational Studies in Mathematics.
(2026).
Laying the groundwork: The grounding metaphors that build quotient groups.
The Journal of Mathematical Behavior.
(2026).
Meaning Supporting Practices Focused on Mathematical Tasks, Language, and Concepts: Sugimoto et al..
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.
(2026).
Quantitative Measures in Undergraduate Mathematics Education: A Review of Instruments and Validity Evidence.
International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education.
(2025).
Can Consuming Mathematics Be Compatible with Inquiry?..
For the Learning of Mathematics.