Personal profile
About
Dr. Candela’s background in education stems from her time as a middle school educator. She graduated with her Bachelors in mathematics with a minor in education from St. Bonaventure University in western New York; she then moved to Charlotte, NC to teach seventh grade mathematics at a middle school. After that, she moved to Boone, NC to receive a Master's degree in mathematics education at Appalachian State University. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City where she taught eighth grade mathematics for three years at a school in Spanish Harlem. She then decided that she wanted to have greater impact on the education of future mathematics teachers, at all levels, and so she went to the University of Georgia to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics education. While at UGA, she taught various mathematics methods classes for elementary and secondary mathematics majors and participated in research around mathematics teachers’ use and implementation of high-cognitive demand tasks. Upon graduating in 2014, she accepted a position as an assistant professor of mathematics education at UMSL.
While at UMSL, she has designed and implemented methods classes for elementary education majors, and prospective middle and secondary mathematics teachers. Her current research interests include: using an observation protocol as a means to support teachers' use of high cognitive demand tasks, the professional development of mathematics teachers at all levels, and prospective as well as in-service teachers’ use and implementation of high-cognitive demand tasks.
Contact Information
Phone: 314-516-6095
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
Mathematics Teacher Education, PhD, University of Georgia
2010 → 2014
Mathematics Education, MA, App State University
2005 → 2007
Mathematics, BA, St. Bonaventure University
1999 → 2003
External positions
Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia
Aug 1 2010 → Jun 1 2014
Graduate Assistant, NYC Department of Education
Aug 1 2007 → Jun 1 2010
Mathematics Teacher, Lake Norman Charter School
Aug 1 2003 → Jun 1 2005
Research Interests
- Mathematics Education
- Educator
- Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers
- Professional Development
- Teacher Education
- Preservice Teachers
- Inservice Teachers
Disciplines
- Science and Mathematics Education
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The modality of mathematics lesson observations: comparing the results of live and video-based coding
Paul Wonsavage, F., Otten, S., Candela, A. G. & de Araujo, Z., 2025, In: International Journal of Research and Method in Education. 48, 1, p. 84-103 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unraveling high-quality mathematics teaching in algebra: insights from overlaying domain-specific and content-specific observation instruments
Litke, E., Candela, A., Boston, M. & Dietiker, L., Oct 2024, In: ZDM - Mathematics Education. 56, 5, p. 1011-1027 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discourse Actions to Promote Student Access
Candela, A. G., Boston, M. D. & Dixon, J. K., Apr 1 2020, In: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12. 113Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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GPS: Little Straw, Big Impact
Candela, A. G. & de Araujo, Z., Jun 1 2020, In: Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12. 113Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the function of member checking
Candela, A. G., Mar 2019, In: Qualitative Report. 24, 3, p. 619-628 10 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review