Dana Center Role
Josh works with mathematics education systems to help develop, design, implement, and improve policies, procedures, content, and other structures that enable students to successfully access and succeed in high-quality mathematics courses aligned to their aspirations.
Josh's leadership in the Center’s Launch Years Initiative, which seeks to usher in a new paradigm to support students in college preparation and guide them through pathways for degree attainment, specifically focuses on the transition from junior year of high school through junior year of college. Through this work, he has advised multiple states in the implementation of math pathways, with an emphasis on the modernization of Algebra II.
Josh researches initiatives on the implementation of standards-based curricula and codevelops protocols and professional development.
In addition, Josh authors and manages content development for Agile Mind course programs and assessment tools, including Algebra II, Statistics, and Transition to College Mathematics. He works with partner sites on the advanced mathematics implementation of Agile Mind services.
Before Joining the Dana Center
After teaching high school mathematics for seven years, Josh served in several administrative roles for Comal Independent School District (Texas). Most recently, he was the district director for the Advancement Via Individual Determination initiative. Also, as coordinator for program evaluation and academic programs, Josh developed research and data reports and used statistical analysis to improve intervention strategies for students.
Before assuming his current position, Josh served as coordinator for advanced academics and coordinator for mathematics curriculum for the Center. In the latter role, he wrote curricula for middle and high school mathematics and provided mathematics professional development.
Education
- M.Ed., Educational Administration, Lamar University
- B.A., Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University
Presentations
- Making the Grade: Solving the U.S. Math Problem. Panel discussion for The Hill, Washington, D.C. (September 2023).
- Aligning Math Pathways for Student Success. Wisconsin Mathematics Council Annual Conference, Green Lake, WI (May 2023).
- Reimagining Mathematics Education. Wisconsin Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Oshkosh, WI (October 2022).
- A Vision for High Quality Data Science Education. Panel discussion for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop, Washington, D.C. (September 2022).
- Using Data Science to Empower Students. WeTeach_CS Summit, Austin, TX (June 2022).
- Strengthening Conceptual Understanding in Statistics. International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Virtual Conference (March 2022).
- Building Student Agency Through High School Math Pathways. California Mathematics Council South Conference, Palm Springs, CA (November 2021).
- The Role of Curriculum Design in Promoting Equity in Mathematics. TODOS Live! (March 2021).
- Transforming Secondary Mathematics Education: Relevant Mathematics at the Right Time for Each Student. Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, San Antonio, TX (July 2019).
Professional Memberships
- Mathematical Association of America
- National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: Leadership in Mathematics Education
- Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics