DeAnn Huinker

DeAnn Huinker is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She serves as Director of the UWM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research (CMSER) and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Her work focuses on improving mathematics teaching and learning, particularly in K-8 education, through curriculum development, teacher preparation, and policy advocacy.

Dr. Huinker earned her master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her doctorate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She has led major initiatives such as the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership, a $20M NSF-funded project to develop teacher leaders and enhance mathematics education in Milwaukee Public Schools. Her research emphasizes equitable teaching practices, formative assessment systems, and the integration of research-informed strategies in classrooms.

Her professional contributions include serving as a lead writer for the influential NCTM publication Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All (2014), and co-authoring resources like Navigating through Number and Operations in Grades 3-5. She has held leadership roles in organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.

Current projects include Pathways to Teacher Leadership in Mathematics and the Core Mathematics Partnership, which aim to strengthen teacher leadership and instructional quality. Her work consistently addresses systemic inequities in mathematics education through collaborative, evidence-based approaches.