Erin Krupa, an Assistant Professor in the department of Mathematical Sciences, earned her Ph.D. in mathematics education at North Carolina State University. Erin’s dissertation focused on the impact of an integrated mathematics curriculum on student achievement in high need schools, using hierarchical linear modeling to account for variation in student achievement. It also analyzed the impact teacher’s participation in a state-funded professional development had on student achievement and on teachers’ implementation of the curriculum. Prior to returning for her Ph.D., Erin taught secondary mathematics at W.G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC. She holds a masters degree from Wake Forest University in mathematics. Erin was a Teaching Fellow at Elon University, where she earned her bachelors degree in mathematics.

Erin is interested in the design, dissemination, and effectiveness of innovative professional development for mathematics educators. She strives to provide quality professional development to enhance teachers’ instructional practice, content knowledge, and beliefs. Of particular interest to her is the impact professional development has on both curricular implementation and student mathematics achievement. She is interested in teachers’ implementation of instructional materials and state standards and how these influence student achievement.

Erin’s research pays close attention to the opportunity to learn students are provided within a classroom and how teachers can increase this index for all students, regardless of demographics. Her experiences working in rural, economically disadvantaged communities have been very valuable to understanding of the disparities and triumphs that occur in these communities. She enjoys working with underserved populations and strives to make quality mathematics education more equitable to all students.