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.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi