W. Gary Martin

W. Gary Martin serves as the Leischuck Endowed Professor of Mathematics Education within the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University's College of Education. A national leader in mathematics education, he has held significant leadership roles in professional organizations and contributed to major standards documents including Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. His work focuses on systemic transformation of secondary mathematics teacher preparation through evidence-based practices and collaborative networks.

Dr. Martin's educational qualifications include:

• Ed.D. in Mathematics Education, University of Georgia

His research program investigates networked improvement communities for teacher preparation, cognitive demand in mathematical tasks, statistical reasoning environments, and real-world applications of vector geometry. He examines how collaborative professional networks like MathTwitterBlogosphere create learning opportunities and how structured wait time influences classroom discourse, with consistent attention to equity in mathematics education and development of robust teacher pathways.

Analysis of recent publications reveals cohesive themes in scaling educational reforms through institutional networks, sustainability of active learning initiatives, and alternative certification pathways for career-changers. His work demonstrates how networked communities transform teacher preparation by connecting research with clinical practice and policy implementation across diverse educational contexts.

Dr. Martin's contributions have been recognized through prestigious honors:

• Leischuck Endowed Professorship
• NCATE Program Reviewer Recognition

His major externally funded initiatives include:

• Director, Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTEP) - NSF-funded national coalition of over 100 universities transforming secondary mathematics teacher preparation
• Principal Investigator, DREAM-Math project - NSF-funded initiative preparing STEM degree holders for mathematics teaching careers through alternative certification pathways

Dr. Martin leads the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership network and DREAM-Math project team, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among university faculty, school practitioners, and policymakers to create sustainable models for high-quality mathematics teacher preparation with national impact.