Dr. Christopher R Rakes

Research interests

Professional development of mathematics and science teaching.
Factors influencing transition to reform teaching practices.
Connections between professional development of inservice teachers and preservice teacher training.
Student mathematics learning and teaching practices.
Research Quality

Teaching interests

Methods for Teaching.
Methods for Teaching Mathematics.
Educational Technology.
Research Methodology.

Education

  • Ph D, Curriculum and Instruction--Secondary Mathematics EducationUniversity of Louisville (2010)
    Misconceptions in rational numbers, probability, algebra, and geometry
  • MA, Secondary Education, Mathematics EducationUniversity of Kentucky (2000)
  • BA, Mathematics EducationUniversity of Kentucky (1999)

Presentations

  • Design-Based Lessons Foster Equity When Integrating Engineering Into Biology Classrooms 2020 National Association for Research in Science Teaching · National Association for Research in Science Teaching · Poster Tory Williams (Author & Presenter), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Jonathan E Singer, Jacqueline Krikorian (Author), Julia M Ross (Author)
  • Engineering Teacher Pedagogy: Using INSPIRES to Support Integration of Engineering Design in HS Biology Classroom 2020 National Association for Research in Science Teaching · National Association for Research in Science Teaching · Poster Jonathan E Singer (Author & Presenter), Jacqueline Krikorian (Author), Tory Williams (Author), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Julia M Ross (Author)
  • The INSPIRES Curriculum: Materials for Integrating EngineeringDesign in High School STEM Classrooms 2019 Annual Meeting · International Society for Design and Development in Education · Poster Jonathan E Singer (Author & Presenter), Julia M Ross (Author), Christopher R Rakes (Author), Tory Williams (Author), Jacqueline Krikorian (Author)
  • Use of Modeling as a Pedagogical Tool in an Undergraduate Biology Teaching Laboratory 2013 SAB Annual Meeting · Sociedad Argentina de Biofisica · Poster Mauricio Bustos (Author & Presenter), Karen P Whitworth (Author), Christopher R Rakes (Author)

Grants and Contracts

  • A Blueprint for Assessing Rational Number Misconceptions 2013 Office of Research · Fellowship · Funded
  • Examining Relationships among Symptom Burden, Coping, and Caregiver Psychological Distress at End-of-Life 2012 John A. Hartford Foundation · Grant · Funded Christopher R Rakes (Other), Karla Washington (Principal)
  • UMBC-Baltimore City MTF Program National Science Foundation · Grant · Not Funded Jonathan E Singer (Principal), Christopher R Rakes (Co-Principal), Michele Stites (Co-Principal), William R LaCourse (Co-Principal)