Robert Powers

Robert Powers is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, affiliated with the College of Natural and Health Sciences. He holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education) from the University of Houston, an M.S. in Mathematics from Colorado State University, and a B.S. in Mathematics with a Physics minor from the same institution.

His research focuses on secondary mathematics teacher preparation, specifically analyzing tasks used in teacher education courses. He contributes to the MODULE(S²) implementation team testing Probability and Statistics modules. Powers actively teaches in undergraduate, MA, and Ph.D. programs.

Recent work explores teacher task analysis, standards-based grading, and pandemic-era teaching adaptations. He has presented at conferences like the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and contributed to projects like the INFORMS MKT research initiative.

Grants include the SUMMIT Colorado MSP program as PI of a subcontract and researcher on the INFORMS MKT project. His professional experience spans roles from community college teaching to university-level instruction and research.