Jose Contreras
Jose Contreras
Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Phone:765-285-8636

Room:RB 423


Degrees:

Ph. D in Mathematics Education from The Ohio State University, 1997

Research interests:

Realistic mathematics education, problem posing, mathematical proof, teachers' content and pedagogical content knowledge for teaching and conceptions about mathematics,  use of curriculum materials in teaching and learning mathematics.

José is also interested in the use of mathematical applications, modeling, history of mathematics, technology, and aesthetic aspects of mathematics in teaching and teacher education.


Course Schedule
Course No. Term Level Hours Location
Quantitative Reasoning [syllabus] MATH 125.114 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Quantitative Reasoning [syllabus] MATH 125.803 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Online (Asynchronous)
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2 [syllabus] MATH 201.11 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2 [syllabus] MATH 201.9 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture