Madelyn Williams-Colonnese

Madelyn Williams-Colonnese is an Associate Professor in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, affiliated with the Cato College of Education (COED). She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (2017), an M.A. in Elementary Education (2010), and a B.S. in Elementary Education (2009), all from the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on mathematical writing in elementary education, emphasizing how writing can enhance mathematical understanding and communication. She contributed to the Elementary Mathematical Writing Task Force, shaping guidelines for integrating writing into mathematics instruction.

• Education:
• Ph.D. – Curriculum and Instruction, University of Connecticut, 2017
• M.A. – Elementary Education, University of Connecticut, 2010
• B.S. – Elementary Education, University of Connecticut, 2009

Her research interests include classroom discourse, curriculum development, and teacher education. Her work has been recognized, including an award for the 2012 article 'Connecting class talk with individual student writing.' She teaches undergraduate elementary education courses and graduate mathematics education courses, focusing on instructional design, technology integration, and mathematics assessment strategies.

• Awards:
• 2012: Volume-Year favorite article in Teaching Children Mathematics for 'Connecting class talk with individual student writing.'

Her current projects explore supporting teachers in implementing mathematical writing practices. No labs or teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.