Ryan Seth Jones

Dr. Ryan Seth Jones is an Associate Professor in the Department of Womack Educational Leadership at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). His research focuses on supporting students' use of mathematics and science to construct knowledge, particularly through data modeling and interdisciplinary STEM integration. He holds a PhD in Education from Vanderbilt University (2015), an MEd from Vanderbilt (2010), and a BSEd in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Tennessee Technological University (2004).

Education:

• PhD in Education, Vanderbilt University, 2015
• MEd in Education, Vanderbilt University, 2010
• BSEd in Mathematics and Secondary Education, Tennessee Tech, 2004

Research Interests:

• Data modeling and statistical reasoning in K-12
• Interdisciplinary STEM education
• Teacher professional development in data science
• Educational psychology and learning design

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award (2020)
• Otto Bassler Award for Outstanding Dissertation (2015)
• Edmund W. Gordon MacArthur Fellowship (2013)

Grants:

• NSF CAREER Grant (DRK-12 Program)
• Collaborative research with Idaho State University (Data MAKER Biology)

Labs/Teams: Integrated Data Research Team at MTSU, focusing on data science education and STEM integration.