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Dr. Laura J. Jacobsen

       Currently serves as the Interim Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research
       President, Radford University Faculty Senate, 2012-2014


Radford University
College of Graduate Studies and Research
P.O. Box 6928
Radford, VA, 24142

Office:         Buchanan 206
Telephone:  (540) 831-5470
Fax:            (540) 831-6452
E-mail:         ljacobsen@radford.edu

Ph.D.,           Virginia Polytechnic Institute
                     and State University (Virginia Tech)
B.S.,             Roanoke College

           CV [PDF format]


Research Interest

    Dr. Laura Jacobsen is currently serving as the Interim Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research and is a full Professor of Mathematics Education. Dr. Jacobsen began at Radford University in 2005 as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. She served as Faculty Senate President from 2012-2014.

    She has experience in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for K-12 preservice and inservice teacher education programs. Courses taught included mathematics content, mathematics methods, and educational research and foundations topics.

    Dr. Jacobsen has special interest and expertise in issues of equity and diversity in mathematics education, teacher learning, and STEM education. She has been PI or co-PI on 10 grants since 2008, totaling over $2.8 million.





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