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Amber Brown serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University, joining the institution in 2023 after relocating from Florida. Her academic focus centers on mathematics education and teacher preparation for elementary and early childhood levels, with an emphasis on equitable access to high-quality mathematics instruction.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education from the University of South Florida
- M.A.T. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida
- B.A. in Criminology from the University of Florida
Dr. Brown's research explores the intersection of mathematics education, elementary education, and teacher development, specifically investigating how novice teachers transition from preparation to classroom practice. She prioritizes humanizing and professionalizing emerging educators' voices while building capacity for meaningful knowledge transfer to PK-8 students.
Her recent publications examine cross-disciplinary teacher preparation standards and longitudinal evolution of novice mathematics teachers' instructional visions, reflecting her commitment to strengthening teacher education frameworks and supporting early-career educators' growth trajectories.
With extensive field experience as an elementary/middle school mathematics instructional coach and classroom teacher across Hillsborough County, Florida (2011-2020), she integrates practical insights into supervising teacher candidates and teaching undergraduate methods courses EDCI 36401 (K-2 Mathematics) and EDCI 36402 (Grades 3-6 Mathematics).
