Şebnem Atabaş

Şebnem Atabaş, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), joined in 2023. She holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University, an M.S. and B.S. from Boğaziçi University. Her research focuses on teacher learning within ambitious mathematics teaching frameworks, emphasizing classroom discourse and student-centered pedagogy. Dr. Atabaş explores how classroom environments can simultaneously support student and teacher learning, examining mechanisms for teacher professional development and instructional change.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education, Florida State University
• M.S. in Education, Boğaziçi University
• B.S. in Education, Boğaziçi University

Research Interests: Teacher professional growth, mathematics education reform, classroom discourse analysis, and the role of interactive simulations in curriculum. She investigates how teachers adapt to new pedagogical approaches through practice-based learning and situational contexts.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• Psychology of Mathematics Education North America (PME-NA)

Her recent work emphasizes AI integration in teacher training and the impact of interactive simulations on student-teacher dynamics. She has contributed to understanding how supplementary curricular materials can drive pedagogical innovation.