Education

Ph.D., Education, University of North Carolina
Ed.M., Teacher Leadership, Harvard University
B.S., Mathematics, Meredith College

Research

Jan Yow's research and teaching focus on mathematics teacher education and leadership. She views teacher education as a process that begins with pre-service teachers and continues throughout a teacher's career. Her research investigates how teachers develop as teacher leaders in mathematics and STEM education.

Selected Publications

Lotter, C., Crooks-Monastra, J., Irdam, G. & Yow, J. A.  (2024). Challenges and supports for secondary science and mathematics teacher retention. School Science and Mathematics.  https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12647

Barth, S., Lotter, C., Yow, J. A., Irdam, G., & Ratliff, B. (2023). Understanding the process of teacher leadership identity development. International Journal of Leadership Education. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13603124.2023.2258083

Starrett, A., Irvin, M., Lotter, C., & Yow, J. A. (2022). The impact of economic opportunity on the profiles of rural youth. American Educational Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312221099009

Zelkowski, J., Yow, J. A., Waller, P., Edwards, B. E., Anthony, H. G., Campbell, T., Keefe, A., & Wilson, C. (2022). Linking the field-based mentor teacher to university coursework: Methods course modules for completing the triad of learning for mathematics teacher candidates. In D. Polly & E. Garin (Eds.) Preparing Quality Teachers: Advances in Clinical Practice. (pp. 579-608). Information Age Publishing.

Yow, J. A., Criswell, B., Lotter, C., Smith, W., Rushton, G., Adams, P., Ahrens, S., & Hutchinson, A. (2021). Program attributes for developing and supporting teacher STEM teacher leaders. International Journal of Leadership in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2021.2006794

Starrett, A., Yow, J. A., Lotter, C., Irvin, M., & Adams, P. (2021). Teachers connecting with rural students and places: A mixed methods analysis. Teachers and Teacher Education, 97, 1-12.

Yow, J. A., Lotter, C., & Criswell, B. (2021). The need for STEM teacher leadership. School Science and Mathematics, 121, 123-126.

Yow, J. A., Wilkerson, A., & Gay, C. (2021). Mathematics and science teacher leadership development through a teacher leadership course. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19(4), 839-862.

Lotter, C., Yow, J. A., Lee, M., & Zeis, J. (2020). Rural mathematics and science teacher leadership. School Science & Mathematics, 120(1), 29-44.

Yow, J. A., Eli, J., Beisiegel, M., McCloskey, A., & Welder, R. (2016). Similar experiences between novice mathematics teachers and novice mathematics teacher educators. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 18(1), 52-69. 

Yow, J. A., & Lotter, C. (2016). Teacher learning in a mathematics and science inquiry professional development program: First steps in emergent teacher leadership. Professional Development in Education, 42(2), 325-351. 

Yow, J. A. (2015). “Can you tell me more?” Student journaling and reasoning. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle Schools, 21(2), 72-76.

Berry, R. Q., III, Ellis, M. W., Morton, C. H., & Yow, J. A. (2015, invited). In Memoriam: “I am a teacher. That’s what I’ve done almost all my life. I teach” Dr. Carol E. Malloy (June 6, 1943 – January 17, 2015). Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, 8(1), 1-9. 

Lotter, C., Yow, J. A., & Peters, T. (2014). Building a Community of Practice around Inquiry Instruction through a Professional Development Program. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 12(1), 1-23.  

Yow, J. A. (2013). Leadership from within secondary mathematics classrooms: Vignettes along a teacher leader continuum. Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 4, 61-66. 

Yow, J. A., Cook, D. A., & Morton, C. H. (2013).  Lessons learned from a community math project: Ethnomathematical games and opportunities for teacher leadership. Journal of Mathematics and Culture, 7(1), 98-139.  

Morton, C. H., Yow, J. A., & Cook, D. A. (2012). Challenging minds: Enhancing the mathematical learning of African-American students through games. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 14 (1 & 2), 107-121.  

Yow, J. A. (2012). Prospective teachers' beliefs about liberative and oppressive mathematics teaching practices: A first step towards equitable instruction. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 15(1), 83-96.

Yow, J. A. (2012). Mathematical Authobiographies. Mathematics Teacher, 106(1), 80.

Yow, J. A. (2011). Hurricane-Force Math. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 17(1), 64.

Yow, J. A. (2010). "Visible but not noisy:" A continuum of secondary mathematics teacher leadership. International Journal of Teacher Leadership, 3(3), 43-78.

Yow, J. A. (2009). Two mathematics teachers talk about their teacher preparation experiences: one an undergraduate degree and one a masters degree.  Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 1(4).

Yow, J. A. (2008). Mathematics departments: From organizational structures to curricular groups. Mathmate, 32(1), 24-28.

Rogers, D., Bolick, C., Anderson, A., Gordon, E.M., Manfra, M., & Yow, J. A. (2007). It's about the kids: Transforming teacher-student relationships through action research. The Clearing House, 80(5), 217-221.

Yow, J. A. (2007). A mathematics teacher leader profile:  Attributes and actions to improve mathematics teaching & learning. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 9(2), 45-55.

Selected Grants and Research Projects

(2022-2027) Science and Mathematics Teacher Initiative Phase 3: Continuing to Improve Teacher Preparation and Retention through Real-World STEM Experiences. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: Track 1.
 
(2018-2022) Collaborative Research: Teacher Leadership: Investigating the Persistence and Trajectories of Noyce Master Teaching Fellows. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Research Grant: Track 4. 
 
(2017-2023) University of South Carolina Science and Mathematics Teacher Initiative Phase 2. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: Track 1.
 
(2014-2022) Developing Master Teachers through the South Carolina Science and Mathematics Teacher Leaders (SC-SMTL) Program. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: Track 3.
 
(2010-2016) University of South Carolina Science and Mathematics Teacher Initiative. National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: Track 1.

Honors

College of Education Early Career Research Award, 2012

STaR National Fellow, New Mathematic Education Professor Mentor Program, 2010

National Board Certification, Adolescent and Young Adulthood Mathematics, 2000, 2010, 2020