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ROBERT CAPRARO
Department: Teaching, Learning, and Culture
Office#: 326 Harrington Office Building
Mail Stop: 4232
Office Phone: (979) 845-8007
E-mail:
Title: Associate Professor
Primary Emphasis Area: Mathematics Education
Vita: View Document
Web Site: http://www.coe.tamu.edu/~rcapraro/
Short Bio
Robert M. Capraro, was associate editor of American Educational Research Journal (2004-2007) and is associate editor of journal of the School Science and Mathematics Association, and on editorial boards of Middle Grades Research Journal and Research in Middle Level Education-Online. Robert was selected as a minority scholar for 2007 by the Educational Testing Service and selected as president elect and program chair for the Southwest Educational Research Association. Robert is the author or co-author of several book chapters and journal articles on mathematics education, quantitative research methods, and teacher education. He recently was awarded a 1.2 million dollar grant from the Texas Education Agency to establish the North Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center, and $349K for the New Traditions program.
Research Interests
Analysis of Mathematics Standards and Curriculum Materials
Formal and Informaal Mathematics Teaching and Learning (PBL)
Mathematical Representations
Middle Grades Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Quantitative Research Methods
Course Syllabi Available
EDCI628
Editorial Positions

Editorial Board Member (2007 - 2010). Middle Level Education Research-On-line

Assoc Editor (2006 - 2010). School Science and Mathematics

Editorial Board Member (2006 - 2009). Middle Grades Research Journal

Assoc Editor (2005 - 2007). American Educational Research Journal

Publications*

1. Denton, J., Davis, T., Capraro, R., Smith, B., Beason, L., Graham, D., & Strader, A. (in press). Examining applicants for admission and completion of an online teacher certification program. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(1).

2. Helfeldt, J., Capraro, R. M., Capraro, M. M., Foster, E. S., & Carter, N. (2009) An urban schools-university partnership that prepares and retains quality teachers for "high need" schools, The Teacher Educator, 44 1-20.

3. Capraro, R. M., & Slough, S. W. (Eds.). (2008). Project based learning: An integrated science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) approach. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.

4. Yetkiner, Z. E., & Capraro, R. M. (2008). Factors influencing the implementation of STEM PBL. In R. M. Capraro & S. W. Slough (Eds.), Project based learning: An integrated science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) approach (pp. 79-90). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense. *

5. Capraro, R. M., & Yetkiner, Z. E. (2008). New views on assessment in STEM PBL. In R. M. Capraro & S. W. Slough (Eds.), Project based learning: An integrated science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) approach (pp. 171-186). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense. *

6. Piccolo, D., Carter, T., Harbaugh, A., Capraro, M. M., & Capraro, R. M. (2008). Quality of instruction: Examining discourse in middle school mathematics instruction. Journal of Advanced Academics, 19, 376-410. *

7. Zientek, L. R., Capraro, M. M., & Capraro, R. M. (2008). Reporting practices in quantitative teacher education research: One look at the evidence cited in the AERA panel report. Educational Researcher, 34, 208-216. Diss

8. Yetkiner, Z. E., Anderoglu, H. Y., & Capraro, R. M. (2008). Research summary: Project-based learning in mathematics. Retrieved January 2, 2008, from http://www.nmsa.org/Research/ResearchSummaries/ProjectBasedLearninginMath/tabid/1570/Default.aspx *

9. Li, X., Ding, M., Capraro, M. M., & Capraro, R. M. (2008). Sources of differences in children's understandings of mathematical equality: Comparative analysis of teacher guides and student texts in China and in the United States. Cognition and Instruction, 26, 195-217. *

10. Capraro, R. M., & Yetkiner, Z. E. (2008). Teachers’ role in developing representational fluency in middle grades. In G. Kulm (Ed.), Teacher knowledge and practice in middle grades mathematics (pp. 273-286). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.

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* Publication was joint-authored with students
Diss Publication was from a dissertation
ROS Publication was from a record of study

College of Education and Human Development Grants and Contracts (Current)

North Texas STEM Center.
TEA (State)
2009/09/01 - 2010/08/31
Total Funding: 400,000.

Professional Development - Hearne ISD.
Hearne ISD (State)
2009/08/01 - 2010/07/31
Total Funding: 21,000.

Professional Development - Waco High School.
Waco ISD (State)
2009/08/01 - 2010/07/31
Total Funding: 3,000.

Professional Development - Waco ISD.
Waco ISD (State)
2009/08/01 - 2010/07/31
Total Funding: 93,990.
Professional Leadership/Service (International/National)

(2004-2007). Policy Committee.  School Science and Mathematics

(2004-2007). Conference Committee.  Research Council on Mathematics Learning Research Council on Mathematics Learning Research Council on Mathematics Learning

(2004-2005). Hispanic Research Award Committee.  American Educational Research Association-Hispanic Research Issues SIG
Awards

(2007). Joann Treat Research Award Winner.  College of Education and Human Development

(2002). Montague CTE Scholar.  Awarded by Center for Teaching Excellence
Courses Taught
Former Doctoral Students
Armando Perez (Summer, 2005), Ph.D.
Linda Zientek (Spring, 2006), Ph.D.
Judy Taylor (Fall, 2006), Ph.D.
Elsa Ruiz (Fall, 2006), Ph.D.
Shirley Matteson (Summer, 2007), Ph.D.
Diana Piccolo (Spring, 2008), Ph.D.
Michael Muzheve (Summer, 2008), Ph.D.
Serkan Ozel6 (Summer, 2009), Ph.D.
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