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Dr. Ami Mamolo is an Associate Professor at the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University. She specializes in mathematics education, focusing on teacher preparation, task design, and integrating social justice contexts into mathematical learning. Her research emphasizes experiential learning, transformative pedagogy, and leveraging technology to enhance teaching. Mamolo co-chairs the Fields Institute Math Education Forum and co-edits the Journal of Mathematical Behavior Special Issue on Mathematics in Society. She founded the ThinkMath network to foster authentic mathematics experiences through open educational resources.
Her education includes a PhD in Mathematics Education. Courses taught span undergraduate and graduate programs, including problem-based learning frameworks, mathematics curriculum design, and research methodologies. Mamolo’s work bridges mathematical reasoning with societal issues, advocating for inclusive and equitable practices. She explores intersections between computational thinking and mathematics through coding initiatives, as well as climate change education. Her research often employs innovative methods like scripted role-play and data visualization to study teacher cognition and student engagement.
Professional activities include leadership roles in educational organizations and collaborative projects on critical making and STEAM pedagogies. Mamolo’s contributions extend to developing frameworks for mathematical horizon knowledge and analyzing teacher responses to social justice contexts. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses tensions in teaching and fosters connections between mathematics and broader societal challenges.
