Dr. Summer Bateiha

Education

• Ph.D., Mathematics Education, University of Oklahoma
• MS Mathematics, University of Oklahoma
• BA Mathematics, Southwestern Oklahoma State University 

Biography

Dr. Summer Bateiha received her Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum with emphasis on Mathematics Education from the University of Oklahoma in 2010.  Through her teaching and research, she explores the interdisciplinary connections between mathematics education, literature, social issues, and art and design. Her current research focuses on decolonizing mathematics curriculum through the arts.

Publications

Selected Publications

Bateiha, S., & Mir, S. (2020, May). Numeracy for a just world. Qatar Foundation Newsroom [Editorial]. Retrieved from https://www.qf.org.qa/stories/op-ed-numeracy-for-a-just-world

Bateiha, S., Marchionda, H., & Autin, M. (2020). Teaching style and attitudes: a comparison of two collegiate introductory statistics classes. Journal of Statistics Education, 1-16. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10691898.2020.1765710

Bateiha, S., & Mir, S. (2019). Teaching mathematics through culturally relevant storytelling. In Lee, H. (Ed.) Within the Knot: Liberal Arts Perspectives on Globalization and Transnationalism. Cambridge Scholars Press.

Bateiha, S., & Mir, S. (2019). Spring bloom: a math adventure story. Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press.

Bateiha, S. R., Mir, S. (2019). Engaging with mathematics through three types of storytelling. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of The Mathematics Education for the Future Project Theory and Practice: An Interface or A Great Divide?

Bateiha, S., & Bateiha, Z. (2017). A concept-based approach to teaching mathematics to Fine Arts majors in an American University in Qatar. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

Bateiha, S., Ghanam, R., & Bateiha, Z. (2016). Mathematical growth through error. Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education. Hamburg, Germany.

Bateiha, S. (2016).  Creating space for critical consciousness in the mathematics classroom. In L. Seawright & A. Hodges (Eds.), Learning across borders:  International and transnational education. Cambridge Scholars Press. 66-87.

Reeder, S., & Bateiha, S. (2016). Prospective elementary teachers’ conceptual understanding of integers. Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 8(3), 16-29.

Bateiha, S., & Reeder, S. (2014). Transforming perceptions of elementary preservice teachers’ mathematical knowledge for and through social understanding.  RIEJS:  International Journal of Education for Social Justice, 3(1), 71-86. 

Autin, M., Marchionda, H., & Bateiha, S. (2014).  Attitude adjustment in introductory statistics.  Proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. San Antonio, TX.

Marchionda, H., Bateiha, S., & Autin, M. (2014).  The effects of instruction on developing autonomous learners in a college statistics class.  In K. Karp & A. McDuffie (Eds.), Annual perspectives in mathematics education: Using research to improve instruction.  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 45-54. 

Autin, M., Bateiha, S., & Marchionda, H. (2013). Power through struggle in introductory statistics. PRIMUS:  Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies, 23(10), 935-948.

 

Selected Media Appearances

VCUarts Qatar Receives UREP Grant to Pursue Research on Traditional Qatari Games, Marhaba, March 20, 2022. https://www.marhaba.qa/vcuarts-qatar-receives-urep-grant-to-pursue-research-on-traditional-qatari-games/

VCUarts Qatar launches innovative online teaching website for faculty. The Peninsula, July 28, 2020. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/07/2020/VCUarts-Qatar-launches-innovative-online-teaching-website-for-faculty

HBKU Press Publications win at 2020 International Book Awards. Gulf Times, August 9, 2020. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/670214/HBKU-Press-publications-win-at-2020-International-Book-Awards

Four HBKU Press Titles Recognized at 2020 International Book Awards. Marhaba, August 9, 2020. https://www.marhaba.qa/four-hbku-press-titles-recognised-at-2020-international-book-awards/

Two HBKU Press children’s books win Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Gulf Times, July 23, 2020. https://www.gulf-times.com/story/668921/Two-HBKU-Press-children-s-books-win-Purple-Dragonfly-Book-Awards

Two children’s books by HBKU Press win 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. The Peninsula, July 25, 2020. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/25/07/2020/Two-children%E2%80%99s-books-by-HBKU-Press-win-2020-Purple-Dragonfly-Book-Awards

HBKU Press Children’s books win prizes at 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Qatar Tribune, July 23, 2020. https://www.qatar-tribune.com/PrintNews.aspx?id=194236

Presentations

Selected National/International Presentations

Bateiha, S., & Mir, S. (2022). Rooting Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Social Justice. The 49thAnnual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. Grapevine, Texas, USA.

Mir, S., & Bateiha, S. R. (2021). M3CL: Multimodal, Multicultural, Mathematical Children’s Literature. 25th Congress of the International Research Society for Children’s Literature. Santiago, Chile.

Bateiha, S. R., & Mir, S. (2019). Engaging with mathematics through three types of storytelling. 15th International Conference of The Mathematics Education for the Future Project Theory and Practice: An Interface or A Great Divide? Maynooth University, Kildare, Ireland.

Bateiha, S. (2018). Inverse teaching: Miscommunication in a collectivist culture. The 45th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. Baton, Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Bateiha, S., & Mir., S. (2018). Teaching mathematics through culturally relevant storytelling. The Liberal Arts International Conference. Texas A&M University in Qatar. Doha, Qatar.

Bateiha, S., & Bateiha, Z. (2017). A concept-based approach to teaching mathematics to Fine Arts majors in an American University in Qatar. The 41st Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Singapore.

Bateiha, S., & Bateiha, Z. (November 2016).  Conceptual understanding through small social networks in a university elementary algebra course in Qatar. The 1st-Inter-Regional Conference on Mathematics and Science Education. Beirut, Lebanon.

Bateiha, S., Ghanam, R., & Bateiha, Z. (July 2016). Mathematical growth through error. To be presented at The 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education. Hamburg, Germany.

Bateiha, S., (December 2015). Teaching our students to embrace their failures in the mathematics classroom. The 4th Abu Dhabi University Annual International Conference. Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Bateiha, S., (February 2015).  Providing space for critical conscience in the mathematics classroom.  2015 Liberal Arts and Sciences Conference. Texas A&M University in Qatar. Doha, Qatar.

Autin, M., Marchionda, H., Bateiha, S. (February 2014).  Attitude adjustment in introductory statistics.  41st Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Honors

Awards

Multimodal Mathematics Learning Research Lab. Internal Funding. Virginia Commonwealth University Arts in Qatar (Funded Spring 2021). $40,000.

 للعب : Preserving & Promoting Traditional Qatari Games. Undergraduate Research Education Program grant. Qatar National Research Fund (Funded Summer 2021). $30,000.

 2020 International Book Award, Children’s Education Category, for Spring Bloom: A Math Adventure Story 

 2020 Purple Dragonfly Award, General Category, Children’s Books, for Spring Bloom: A Math Adventure Story

 Faculty Exploratory Research Grant (FERG). Internal Funding for Storytelling and Math for Middle Grades. Virginia Commonwealth University Arts in Qatar (Funded Fall 2019). $3100.

 2018 University Faculty Award for Distinguished Teaching. Virginia Commonwealth University Arts in Qatar. $1000

Faculty Exploratory Research Grant (FERG). Internal Funding for Spring Bloom, Children’s Book Project. Virginia Commonwealth University Arts in Qatar (Funded Fall 2017). $4500.

 2014 University Faculty Award for Distinguished Teaching. Western Kentucky University. $1500.

 2014 Ogden College of Science and Engineering Faculty Award for Distinguished Teaching. Western Kentucky University. $500.

 Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) Memorial Scholarship (Funded Spring 2014). $1,200.

Professional Service

Editor, Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning

Co-Editor, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning

Reviewer, Oklahoma Journal for School Mathematics Education

Reviewer, Science Progress

Founding Member, Mathematicians of the International Mathematical Union and Qatar Mathematical Society. Doha, Qatar.

Steering Committee Member, Qatar Mathematical Society. Doha, Qatar.

Editor, Newsletter for the Research Council on Mathematics Learning.

Reviewer, 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education

Reviewer,  Proceedings for the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning

Moderator, The 3rd and 4th Abu Dhabi University Annual International Conferences, Abu Dhabi University. Abu Dhabi, UAE.

President, Western Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Reviewer, Proceedings for the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning  

Reviewer, Proceedings for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning  

Reviewer, 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Pre-session, Conference held in San Diego, CA.

Presenter, Easy As Pi:  Addressing Math Literacy in the English Classroom.  Three full-day Professional Development Workshops in conjunction with the Oklahoma Writing Project, conducted with the State Department of Education, 2007.