Curriculum Vitae

The College of Staten Island/CUNY

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Date of preparation                            June 21, 2017

 

1. NAME                       Judit Kerekes              DEPARTMENT   Curriculum & Instruction

 

CURRENT TITLE   Associate Professor    CURRENT SALARY ________________

           

 

1. RECOMMENDATION FOR (check one) EFFECTIVE DATE ________________

 

_____ Initial appointment       _____ Fourth Reappointment _____ Tenure

_____ First Reappointment     _____ Fifth Reappointment    _____ CCE for Lecturer

______Second Reappointment    _ ____Sixth Reappointment       _____ Promotion to Associate Professor

______Third Reappointment       _____ Seventh Reappointment   _____ Promotion to Professor

_____ Promotion to Senior CLT

 

1. HIGHER EDUCATION

 

DEGREES (Institutions, dates attended, degree and field, date conferred)

 

Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary          9/85-6/90      Ed.D. Education                     7/90

Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary          9/79-6/82      MA,   Education                      7/82

József A. University, Szeged, Hungary          9/66-6/72      MA, Math & Physics               7/72

 

 

ADDITIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION (Institutions, dates attended, courses, etc.)

 

Freudenthal Institute of Utrecht, Holland              2000            Constructivist Teaching

Freudenthal Institute of Utrecht, Holland              7/95-8/95      Math. In Context

Berzsenyi College, Szombathely, Hungary            9/82-6/85      Adult Education

 

1. EXPERIENCE

 

TEACHING (or counseling or library experience, as appropriate)

 

Institution                            Date            Rank               FT/PT         Department       Tenure Status

 

College of Staten Island   9/14-           Assoc. Prof       FT            Curriculum & Instruction    Yes

College of Staten Island   5/12-8/14    Assoc. Prof       FT             Education                           Yes

College of Staten Island   9/05-5/12    Asst. Prof          FT            Education                            Yes

College of Staten Island   9/00-5/05     Asst. Prof         FT            Education                            No

College of Staten Island   9/98-9/00     Sub.Asst.Prof   FT           Education                            No

City College of CUNY    9/96-6/98       Adj.Asst.Prof   PT             Education                           No

College of Staten Island   1/97-6/98      Adj.Asst.Prof   PT           Education                           No

New York University       1/96-6/97      Adj.Instructor  PT             Cont. Educ.                        No

College of Kecskemet, HU   9/91-6/94  Asst. Prof       FT            Edu. & Psych.                   Yes

American Hungarian Collegium   2007-present     President

American Hungarian Summer School 1996-2006  Principal

https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-directory/judit-kerekes

 

OTHER (Institutions, dates, titles)

 

1. SCHOLARSHIP

 

1. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS (List only significant honors, fellowship, and competitive travel awards. Do not include internal awards).

 

2009    Best Paper Award, Teaching and Learning Conference, San Antonio, TX

2008    Best Paper Award, College Teaching Learning Conference, Austria

2004    Best Paper Award, International College Teaching Methods Style, Reno, NV

2003    Bólyai Award, NY

1984    Ministry of Education, Hungary, Honorable Mention for Teaching

1974   City Award, Balatonfüred, Hungary

 

1. PEER REVIEWED GRANTS AWARDED

 

EXTERNAL

Funding Agency	Title of Proposal	Amount	Date Submitted	PI or Co-PI
NYS DOE NCLB Title II Part B Mathematics & Science Partnership	RFP#GC 14-002	300,000	2014-2016	Co-PI
Richmond County Savings Bank Foundation	The Technology  Smart Model Mathematics Classroom	25,000	2003	Co-PI

Friend of Hungary Award 2023 – https://friendsofhungary.hu/winners-of-the-friend-of-hungary-award-2023-announced

INTERNAL

Funding Agency	Title of Proposal	Amount	Date Submitted	PI or Co-PI
PSC CUNY	Professional Window to School Classrooms Phase III	900	2006	Co-PI
PSC CUNY	Professional Window to School Classrooms Phase II	1,830	2004	Co-PI
PSC CUNY	Real Life Classroom Videos for Teacher Candidates Supplement for Evening Students	3,840	2003	Co-PI

 

III.  REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

 

BOOKS

REFEREED ARTICLES

 

**Kerekes, J., (2016). “Research Based Experience in the Development of Early Number Sense    in Early Childhood Classrooms in New York City” Gradus Vol 3, No 1 (2016) Retrieved from GRADUS.KEFO.HU

**Kerekes, J. & King, K. P. (2015, Feb.). Creating dynamic problem solvers while learning part whole concepts: Young children using manipulatives for math learning.  Mathitudes: An Online Journal for Mathematics Educators 1(11), 1-17. Retrieved from http://www.coe.fau.edu/CentersAndPrograms/mathitudes/20141216kKerekesKing211158pmFinalforpub.pdf

**Kerekes, J. (2014, Sept/Oct). International cooperation through American Hungarian schools. Journal of Pedagogy of the Mother Language, ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary.

**Zhou, G., Kim, J. & Kerekes, J. (2011). Collaborative teaching of an integrated methods course. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education 3(2), 123-138.

**King, K. P. & Kerekes, J. (2010). The King’s carpet: Drama play in teacher education. International Journal of Instruction 3(1), 39-61.

**Kerekes, J., ***Diglio, M., & King, K. P., (2009). How can teachers enable students to pose
and solve problems using contexts within and outside Mathematics? International Forum of Teaching & Study 5(2), 5-10.

***Youngseh, B., Tournaki, N., & Kerekes, J. (2008). Arithmetic rack: A new Mathematics manipulative tried with students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, Council for Exceptional Children 6 (2), 41-60.

**Kerekes, J., & King, K. P. (2008). Submarine sandwiches investigation: Making fractions more palatable for adult learners.  Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning, 7(1).

**Kerekes, J. (2005). Using the learner’s world to construct and think in a system of mathematical symbols. The International College Teaching Methods and Styles Journal, 1(2), 17-25.

**Kerekes, J. (2004). Real life approach to mathematics teaching and Learning:  experiences from the field.  The International College Teaching Methods and Styles Conference Proceeding, Reno, NV. September, 2004.

**Kerekes, J. (2003). Discover units with the eyes of a mathematician. Mathematics Teaching: Quarterly Journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics 183, 30-33

**Kerekes, J. (1999). The role of the family and of social organizations in the conservation of heritage. ITT-OTT (Here-There), 32(2), 132.

**Kerekes, J. & Fosnot, C. T. (1998, summer). Using pictures with constraints to develop multiplication strategies. The Constructivist 13, 15-20.

**Kerekes, J. (1986, September). How to provide meaningful personal enrichment through cultural education to students of vocational technical schools. Szakoktatas (Vocational Education) 9, 26-27.

**Kerekes, J. (1982). Study on variable influences that potentially affect the career path of high school students. Eötvös Lóránd University, 113.

**Kerekes, J. (1972). Preparation and random sample testing of course material test forms. József Attila University, 100.

 

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

 

BOOKS

 

REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

 

ENCYCLOPEDIA/DICTIONARY ENTRIES

 

SERIES EDITORSHIPS

 

1. OTHER PUBLICATIONS

 

NON-REFEREED BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND PROCEEDINGS

 

BOOKS

**Lyublinskaya, I., & Kerekes, J. (2009). Integrating Mathematics, Science and technology in the elementary classroom (2nd Ed.). Oceanside, NY: Whittier Publications, Inc.

**Lyublinskaya, I., & Kerekes, J. (2008). Integrating Mathematics, Science and technology in the elementary classroom. Oceanside, NY: Whittier Publications, Inc.

ARTICLES

**Kerekes, J. (2006).  The role of simple own constructed manipulatives in improving student participation, Understanding and Mathematical Effectiveness. Mathematics in School, 6-9.

**Kerekes, J. (2002, March 8-9). A lényeget tanitsuk, szépen, egyszer en, világosan (Let’s teach the substance beautifully and skillfully, simply, and clearly). The Teacher, (A Tanitó) Hungary XL (3). 8-9.

 

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

**Kerekes, J. (2001). Developing, multiplication strategies and big ideas. In. C. T. Fosnot, and M. Dolk. (2001). Young mathematicians at work: constructing multiplication and division. (pp. 33-50). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. [Reprint of article as book chapter.]

**Kerekes, J. (1980). Changes in career decision making in Mathematics and Science from the Ages of 14 to 24. Ifjuság a Társadalomban (Youth in Society), Győr, Hungary: Hungarian Pedagogical Institute Educator’s Conference. Chapter 7.

 

REPORTS

 

BOOK REVIEWS

 

ABSTRACTS

Judit Kerekes (2020) – Freudenthal fantasy on the bus, an American adaptation

1. PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS (Optional)

 

1. CREATIVE WORKS

 

CURATED

 

INVITED

 

NON-CURATED

 

OTHER

 

 

VII. PERFORMANCES

 

CURATED

 

INVITED

 

NON-CURATED

 

OTHER

 

VIII. INTERVIEWS

‘It’s not important what I do, but what we can achieve together’ — A Conversation with Dr. Judit Kerekes
By Antal-Ferencz Ildikó -2023. May 27.

Interview with Hungarian-American Mathematician Dr. Judit Kerekes
By Dániel Deme 2023.09.18.

 

1. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

ACTIVITIES AS REVIEWER/PANELIST

 

Invited reviewer:

XXXIII. OTDK Teaching and Learning Educational Technology Section, Hungary Gyuris, O. (2016). Playful Summer Mathematical activities in the Kindergarten; Nyári játékos matematika tevékenységek az óvodában. OTDK Candidates’ consultant: Dr. Pinter, K. Associate Professor form University Szeged, Early childhood and Childhood School of Education

XXXIII. OTDK Teaching and Learning Educational Technology Section, Hungary Szlafkovszki, A. (2016). Digital Tools in Mathematics Classes in the 21st Century: The Application of Interactive Whiteboard; XXI. Századi matematika órák digitálisan – Az interaktív tábla alkalmazási lehetőségei. OTDK Candidates’ consultant: Dr. Pinter, K. Associate Professor form University Szeged, Early childhood and Childhood School of Education

AGTEDU Scientific Conference Pallasz Athene University, Hungary

Panelist:

2014- Present. Ad hoc reviewer, Teaching Children Mathematics (Journal of the National Council for Teaching Mathematics).

1976-1986. Editor, Bercsényi Hiradó (Bercsényi News).

 

TECHNICAL REPORTS

 

**Kerekes, J. (1973). Evaluation and assessment in physics education: detrimental effects of high school standardized achievement tests in optics. (Sent as a report to all Hungarian Schools). In Oktatásügyi Minisztérium Középiskolai Tesztek (Tests of the Ministry of Education). Budapest, Hungary: Ministry of Education, 80-86.

 

PATENTS

 

CONSULTANCIES

New Visions for Public Schools                         1995-2005                         Consultant

New York City Public Schools                           1995-2005                        Consultant

 

LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED

INTERNATIONAL

Kerekes, J. (2017). “Build a City, Young Mathematicians Think Together Community; Építsünk várost, a fiatal együttgondolkodó matematikusok közösségét” 57 Bólyai Rátz László Conference Vándorgyűlés, Hungary, July 2017

 

Kerekes, J., (2016). “Old Problems in New Context in American Hungarian Diaspora Schools, Régi Problémák és Új Megközelítésben a Diaszpóra Hétvégi Magyar Iskoláiban” XX. Apáczai Napok Nemzetközi Tudományos Konferencia, Győr, Hungary, October 26-27

Kerekes, J., (2016). “American Bus Trip to the Number Relationships, Amerikai busz kirándulással a számkapcsolatokhoz” 56th Bólyai, RÁTZ László Conference Vándorgyűlés, Baja, Hungary, July 5-8.

Kerekes, J., (2016). “Inclusive Classroom Experiences in New York City” AGTEDU 2016.17.      International Scientific Conference of the Kecskemét College, Joint Event of the Hungarian Science Anniversary, Pallasz Athéné Egyetem 17. Tudományos Konferenciája a Magyar Tudomány Ünnepe Alkalmából 2016. November 10. (Hungarian Science Academy, 2016)

Kerekes, J., (2014) “Gyermek matematikusok munka közben,” 54th Bólyai, RÁTZ László Conference Vándorgyűlés, Keszthely, Hungary, July.

Zhou, G, Kerekes, J., & Kim, J. (2007). “A study of preservice teachers’ perspective on integrated curriculum.” The Canadian Society for the Study of Education 2007 annual conference. Saskatoon, Canada, May 21-24.

Kerekes, J. (2005). “Real life classroom videos for teacher candidates to enhance the development of mathematical knowledge.”  The Jean Piaget Society, Society for the Study of Knowledge and Development Conference, 35th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2-4.

 

NATIONAL

Kerekes, J. (2015). “The power of continuing professional development for paraprofessionals in K-6 math classrooms,” 2015 International Education Conference The Clute Institute, San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 22-26, 2015.

Kerekes, J. (2015). “Classroom tested technology strategies for math education,” 2015 International Education Conference The Clute Institute, San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 22-26.

Kerekes, J., (2014). “Challenges and educational methods used at a grammar school for Hungarian scouts.” 39th Annual Conference American Hungarian Educators’ Association, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, May.

Kerekes, J., (2013). “The forgotten outdoors.” 38th Annual Conference American Hungarian Educators’ Association, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, May.

Kerekes, J., ***Montagna, I., & ***Ng, M. (2012). “Dynamic problem solving and reasoning in meaningful context.” 90th Annual Conference of NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Proposal #: 99. Philadelphia, PA. April 25-28.

Kerekes, J. (2011). Dynamic teacher education curriculum: A spiral of innovation from practice. Annual Meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) New Bedford, MA. April 27-29.

Kerekes, J. (2011). “Constructing Zodiac Constellations from Ancient Chinese Tangrams.” 89th Annual Conference of NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Proposal #: 393 St. Louis, MO. April 13-16.

Lyublinskaya, I., & Kerekes, J. (2010). “Developing number sense with technology-based experiments: Reflections on classroom practice in Pre-service Education.” 88th Annual Conference of NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Proposal #: 5553, San Diego, CA. April 21-24.

Kerekes, J., King, K. P., ***Maldarelli, J., ***Mulligan, L., ***Farley, J., ***LiPuma, V., & ***Meglio, L. (2009). “Challenging teacher researchers’ minds to understand the children’s thinking” 87th Annual Conference of NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Proposal #: 61202, Washington, D.C. April 22-25.

Kerekes, J., ***Maldarelli, J., & ***Jamey, M. (2008). “Learning for understanding the 5, 10, and 20. Structured thinking in context” Presentation #: 344 86th Annual conference of NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Salt Lake City, UT April, 9-12.

 

Kerekes, J. (2007).  “Explore the beauty of precision using historical evidence from Africa to Europe” School Science and Mathematics Association 2007 Annual Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 15-17.

Kerekes, J., ***Meglio, L, ***Rago, D., & ***Rapillo, B. (2007). “The renewal process of mathematics teachers’ perception at Staten Island New York” National Network for Educational Renewal, 2007 Annual Conference, Charleston, West Virginia, October 5-6.

 

Kerekes, J., (2007). “Teacher researchers as decision makers: from the teaching of procedures to one that a facilitated child’s own constructed learning” Presentation #:2.6 New England Research Organization, 37th Annual Meeting Portsmouth, NH, April 25-27.

Kerekes, J., ***Roselli, J., ***Dawson, D., & ***BoccaDiFuoco, M. (2007). “Facilitating mathematical learning across grade levels: experiences of teacher researchers.” Presentation #: 1330970 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Valuing the Whole Child: Embracing a Global Vision Conference, 2007 62nd Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 17-19.

 

Kerekes, J., ***Helm, G., ***Sarnes-Fils, S., ***Schlachter, J., & ***Migliaccio, M. (2007). “The art of integrated mathematics problem posing and solving in measurement.” Presentation #: 3088864 NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics: Representing the Future Conference, 2007 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA March 21-24.

 

Kerekes, J. (2007). “Development of effective teaching and learning of mathematics by focusing on the training of pre- and in-service teachers.” Presentation #: HI07258 the Teaching and Learning Conference, 2007 Annual Meeting, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii January 2-5.

Kerekes, J., (2007). “Real learning with understanding, students’ progress, who are beginning to construct spatial sense in social science context. Presentation #: HI07289” The Teaching and Learning Conference, 2007 Annual Meeting, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii January 2-5.

Kerekes, J.  (2006). “How can teachers enable students to pose and solve problems using context within and outside mathematics.” The Jean Piaget Society, Society for the Study of Art and Human Development Conference, 36th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland June 1-3.

Kerekes, J. (2005). “Making the journey together: teacher pedagogical content knowledge development and its effect on students’ number sense development. Presentation #: 244”The International College Teaching Methods and Styles Conference, 2005 Annual Meeting Reno, NV.

Kerekes, J. (2004). “Real life approach to mathematics teaching and learning: experiences from the field.”  The International College Teaching Methods and Styles Conference, 2004 Annual Meeting #207 September 27-30.

Kerekes, J., (2004). “Changes beget changes: Positive educational change effected by the teacher” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 2004 Annual Meeting #18033 April 23.

Kerekes, J., (2004). “The role of active participation in pedagogy” American Hungarian Educators Association (AHEA) 2004 Annual Conference, April 24.

Kerekes, J. (2003). “Development of understanding of multiplication through measurement across elementary and middle school grades.”  School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA) 2003, Convention 102, October 22-25.

Kerekes, J. (2002). “Learning to understand the world with the eyes of young mathematicians and scientists eyes, based on Piaget’s Constructivism.” The Jean Piaget Society: The Embodied Mind and Consciousness: Developmental Perspectives, 32nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 6-8.

Kerekes, J. (1999). “The role of the family and of social organizations in the conservation of heritage.” (Delivered in Hungarian). 27th Conference of the American Hungarian Friends Association, Lake Hope, Ohio, August 14-24.

Fosnot, C., Kerekes, J., Hersch, S., Jackson, D., Cameron, T., Clark, B. & Chang, M. (1999). “Exploring and facilitating early number construction through the use of contexts and game.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 77th Annual Meeting, Primary K-1 Workshop #552 San Francisco, CA, April 22-24.

 

Kerekes, J., (1999). “The role of historical heritage in education.” (Delivered in Hungarian). American Hungarian Educator’s Association Conference, 24th Annual Meeting, John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, April 8-11.

 

LOCAL

Kerekes, J. (2012). “Ocean floor mapping in real life situations.” T3 Regional Conference: Teaching Mathematics to a Digital Generation. York College, Brooklyn, NY. June 8-9.

Kerekes, J. (2012). “Develop your understanding of commutative property.” T3 Regional Conference: Teaching Mathematics to a Digital Generation. York College, Brooklyn, NY. June 8-9.

Kerekes, J. (2010). Students invested in 21st Century learning: Collaborative publishing. CUNY 9th Annual I T Conference. New York, December 14.

Kerekes, J., & ***Torez, R. (2007). “Journey with Technological Support to Develop General Understanding of Measurement Concepts” Teachers Teaching with Technology. Using Technology to Engage Students in Discovery Learning Staten Island, New York, April 1.

Kerekes, J., ***Schlachter, J., ***Torres, R., & ***Gitman, S. (2006). “Journey with Technological Support to Develop General Understanding of Measurement Concepts.” Presentation #:185 The Teachers Teaching with Technology Using Technology to Engage Students in Discovery Learning Conference, 3rd Annual Meeting, November 3-4.

 

***Youngseh, B., Tournaki, N., & Kerekes, J. (2006) “Arithmetic rack: a new mathematics manipulative tried with students with learning disabilities.” The Council for Exceptional Children, Are we Target Best Practices for Students with Disabilities Conference, Annual Meeting, Albany, New York, November 10-11.

 

Kerekes, J., ***Agnese, N., ***Rogina, N., & ***Afif, T. (2006). “Building professional learning community: Staten Island Teacher Researchers’ shared experiences.” The New Educator, Building & Sustaining Learning Communities in Challenging Times Conference, Annual Meeting, #250320  New York, October 22.

 

Kerekes, J. (2003). “Meta-cognition in Staten Island Schools: Improving Students’ Mathematical Problem-Solving.” The Discovery Institute and New York City’s Educational Initiative, City University of New York, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, New York, May 31.

Kerekes, J. (2003). “Children as mathematicians: teachers’ role in developing children’s numerical and visual thinking.”  American Hungarian Educators’ Association (AHEA) 2003 Annual Conference, Columbia University, New York, New York, April 24-27.

Kerekes J., ***Maguillo, M., ***Savo, C., & ***Hicky, C. (2002). “Number sense in the curriculum.” The Discovery Institute College of Staten Island Learning Together: A Perspective on Teaching, First Annual End of Year Conference, Staten Island, New York, April.

 

Kerekes, J. (2002). “The Beauty of the Teaching and Learning Process.” CLUE event. April 22.

 

Kerekes, J. (2002). “Inquiry approaches to understanding multiplication inquiry, teaching, and learning in the 21st Century.” 101st Annual Conference of the School Science and Mathematics Association, Rochester, New York, October 3-5.

Kerekes, J. (2001). Learning Second Language through Heritage in the Hungarian Scout Association’s Summer Camp, Presentation for Education Department Seminar, CUNY, CSI Education Department November 8.

Dann, E., Kerekes, J., Foote, E., & Caldwell, S. (1997). “Upper elementary grade fraction concepts: realistic constructive investigations.” Workshop presented at Annual Conference of the Association for Constructivist Teaching, CUNY City College of New York, New York November 14-15.

 

 

INVITED SESSIONS

Kerekes, J. (2009). “Integrating Math, Science, Art & Technology.” American Hungarian Museum Association. Garfield, NJ. June 7.

 

Kerekes, J. (2009). Seminar and Interview: Author Book Discussion with Teachers and Parents. Hungarian Blaha Institution (World) Café. New Brunswick, NJ, Feb. 27.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA,

CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Educational Research Association                                                          2001 – present

Association for Constructivist Teaching                                                      1996 – present

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development                         2002 – present

Bólyai Mathematics Teachers Association                                                   1972 – present

Jean Piaget Society                                                                                       2002 – present

National Association for Education of Young Children                              2003 – present

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics                                             1997 – present

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS/INSTITUTES

2015 (March 3).   Math Constructivist pedagogy theory to practice: Facilitating success for all students. Onsite Middle School and High School Teachers Professional Development Days

2015 (March 10). Using technology to facilitate constructivist pedagogy in Math. Onsite Middle School and High School Teachers Professional Development Days

2015 (June 2). On-site Middle School Teachers Professional Development Days

2015 (June 9). On-site Middle School Teachers Professional Development Days

 

New Visions for Public Schools (Brooklyn and Queens)

1. Math and education topics.
2. 2006. Math and education topics.
3. 2005. Math and education topics.
4. 2003. Math and education topics.

 

1. Math Clinic: Facilitated workshop development and implementation, hosted by Teacher

Candidates, and offered to high scoring math students from developmental middle school program.

1. CSI Department of Mathematics and the CSI Library Bólyai Janos Conference

Primary Organizer

 

OTHER

10th CSI SOE Mathematics Connections Conference                                  Primary Organizer

May 1-May 7, 2016

9th CSI SOE Mathematics Connections Conference                                                Primary Organizer

May 2 – May 8, 2016

8th CSI SOE Mathematics Connections Conference                                                Primary Organizer

April 30 – May 6, 2015

7th CSI SOE Mathematics Connections Conference                                                Primary Organizer

April 28 – May 5, 2014

6th CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference                         Primary Organizer

May3 – May 9, 2013

5th CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference                         Primary Organizer

May 4 – May 10, 2012

4th CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference                         Primary Organizer

May 1 – May 5, 2011

3rd   CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference                       Primary Organizer

April 28 – May 1, 2010

2nd CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference                        Primary Organizer

April 29 – May 4, 2009

1st CSI Dept. of Education Mathematics Connections Conference             Primary Organizer

April 28 – May 3, 2008

 

1. PEDAGOGY

 

1. TEACHING PORTFOLIO (list courses taught, developed, supervised, etc.)

 

COURSES TAUGHT (list courses)

 

EDC                340         Workshop in Mathematics for Early Childhood      CSI/CUNY

EDE                303         Mathematics in Elementary Education                    CSI/CUNY

EDE                400         Student Teaching                                                     CSI/CUNY

EDC                601         Early Childhood Math/Science                                CSI/CUNY

EDE                640         How Children Learn Mathematics                          CSI/CUNY

EDE                642         Advanced Mathematics in Early Childhood           CSI/CUNY

EDE                642         Advanced Mathematics for Young Children          CSI/CUNY

EDD                630         Educational Seminar Research                                CSI/CUNY

EDD                631         Educational Seminar Research                                CSI/CUNY

EDM               606         Curriculum and Pedagogy Support in Mathematics for Special

Education Teachers of Adolescent Students        CSI/CUNY

EDM               660         Teaching Students with Special Needs in the General

Education Classroom (NCLB Grant supported)      CSI/CUNY

EDEL              322         Mathematics Education for Elementary Teachers   CCNY/CUNY

EDEL              71760     Mathematics for the Young Child                           CCNY/CUNY

HUG               25.9801   Hungarian                                                             NYU

 

 

 

NEW COURSE(S) OR CURRICULA DEVELOPED

Professional Development for Elementary Third to fifth Grade Teachers for a new School; designated and Implemented as Part of the: NYS education Department, NCLB Title II., Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Program development 2016-2017; Teaching 2016-2017

EDM 606 Mathematics Education for Middle School Students with Special Needs, Mathematics

Education course, for teacher candidates in special education. Strategies for working with      special education students are included in this course.

EDT 601 Early Childhood Mathematics Teaching Methods. Education Methods course substantially revised. A mathematics education course for graduate teacher candidates.

EDE 340 Early Childhood Mathematics Teaching Methods. New course development for undergraduate teacher candidates in Education Methods mathematics education.

EDE 303 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary Education, Education Methods   course, drama play for teacher candidates’ development in lesson planning and self-efficacy,

EDE 603 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary Education, Education Methods Course, with built in video component.

EDE 642 Advanced Mathematics for Young Children, Education Methods Course.

EDD 630 & EDD 631 The Art of Classroom Inquiry in Mathematics. Action Research Course.

EDC 601 Mathematics and Science Integrated Early Childhood. Education Methods Course.

EDE 303 Interdisciplinary Mathematics, Science and Music. Education Methods Course

 

PROGRAM(S) DEVELOPED

AL​TERnate Route Program for Mathematics for Young Children. Development: 2001 – 2002.

 

STUDENT MENTORING (include supervision of honors theses, masters theses, & doctoral dissertations; independent studies; or graduate students)

 

CSI Annual Celebration of Research (incomplete list):

 

LiPuma, Valerie, & Farley, James. (2009). Building Upon Teacher Research Projects to Understand, Facilitate, and Support Student’s Thinking in CTT Settings with Journal Writing (8TH Annual Celebration of Research Conference at CSI- Education Department-Paper presentation, 5/21/09)

Okpo, Addie. (2009). Sharing the Power of Teacher Change: Experiences of Transforming Math Education Practice for Facilitating Young Learners’ Development (8TH Annual Celebration of Research Conference at CSI-Education Department – Paper presentation, 5/21/09)

Maresca, Patricia. (2008). How Do You Want Me to Solve That? (7TH Annual Celebration of Research Conference at CSI-Education Department – Paper presentation, 5/21/08)

Como, Susan. (2008). Making Time for Math: A Curriculum Guide for Half Day PreK. (7TH Annual Celebration of Research Conference at CSI-Education Department – Paper presentation, 5/21/08)

Bae, Youngseh. (2008). Rekenrek: A Manipulative used to Teach Addition and Subtraction to Students with Learning Disabilities. (7TH Annual Celebration of Research Conference at CSI-Education Department – Paper presentation, 5/21/08) (Co-mentors: Tournaki & Kerekes).

CSI Graduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance:

 

Scott, Lauren. “Heterogeneous cooperative Learning and Its Effects on Students’ Understanding of Multi-step Mathematical Word Problems” #6 CSI Graduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance 2016 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, May 12, 2016 (Student research oral presentation)

 

CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance (incomplete list):

Ferrara, Andrew. #161 CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance 2016 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, April 21, 2016 (Student research oral presentation)

Perrina, Cassandra. “Classroom Management in an Elementary Classroom” #132 CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance 2016 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, April 21, 2016 (Student research presentation)

Maskuli, Rejmonda, Mehmedovic, Besim, Pena, Cynthia, & Reilly, Frank. “The King’s Carpet: Dramatical Play” #72 CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance. 2009 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, April 30, 2009.

Belnavis, Elizabeth. “Collaborating to CRE​ATE Change SC3”. #52 CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance 2009 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, April 30, 2009.

Jaquish, Susan, & Mehmedovic, Vjolca. “Becoming a reflective practitioner”. #72 CSI Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and Performance 2008 Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J., Staten Island, New York, May 1, 2008.

Helm, G., & Sarnes-Fils, S., “Problem solving in measurement”. The College of Staten Island

    Undergraduate Research Conference, 5th Annual Meeting, Faculty Mentor: Kerekes, J.

 

ENHANCING PEER-EFFECTIVENESS (e.g. peer-mentoring, workshops conducted re: pedagogy, assessment, technology, etc.)

 

Workshops conducted

Think Mathematically: Connecting Measurement Concepts in Context at the Alice Austin

School, Public School 60 of the New York City Department of Education on June 12, 2017

 

OTHER (e.g. website development or applications of technology to courses taught).

 

STUDENT EVALUATIONS Submitted to P&B by OIRA

 

1. RECORD OF SERVICE

 

INTERNATIONAL

2017      Facilitated the signing of a collaboration agreement between City University of New York; College of Staten Island, School of Education and  Eötvös Lóránd University, TÓK Budapest, Hungary

 

2007-present    Co-Founder, and Conference Coordinator, American Hungarian Collegium,        http://amhuncol.com/

Non-profit organization providing professional development summer colloquium series to learn and experience Hungarian culture through lecture and discussions. All presenters are university professors, participants includes professors, students and other professionals from across the USA.

 

NATIONAL

2017 – Present President. American Hungarian School Association, USA http://amit-ny.org/

1999-2000. President. American Hungarian School Educators Association, USA and Canada.

http://hungaria.org/hal/ahea/

 

COMMUNITY

2013-2015                                 PS 56, Paraprofessionals Program Developer and Presenter

Math Instructional Support (Total of 5 sessions)

2006                                          PS 42, Staff Development Day Keynote Speaker

2007-2008                                 PS 11, 4th Grade Teacher Support Mentor, Consultant/ Math

Intervention Support

2005-present                             PS 60, 2nd Grade Teacher Support/Mentor, Consultant

 

       CUNY

2001-present   CSI Representative to Paraprofessional Career Training Program Working Group,        (School coordinator of this CUNY-wide working group)

 

       CSI

2017                                       College of Staten Island Commencement, Lead Grand Marshall

2012-2016                              College of Staten Island Commencement, Grand Marshall

2013, 2015                              CSI Paraprofessional Program,    Developer and Presenter

Math Instructional Support (5 sessions)

2006-present                           CSI representative to LEAP Paraprofessional program

2008 – Present                         CSI, Faculty Program                        Presenter

2007                                        CSI, Paraprofessionals Program           Presenter

Math Instructional Support (1 session)

 

       DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM

 

2014-2017                              CSI Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Representative

(Substitute, 2014; Member, 2015-2016; spring 2017)

2004-2012; 2014-present       CSI Library Committee, Department Representative

2012-2015                             School of Education Assessment Committee, Representative

2009-2012                            Chair, Education Department Commencement Committee

2006-2008                             Co- chair, Education Department Commencement Committee

2002-2006                            Member, Education Department Commencement Committee

2000-2010; 2014-present      CSI, TEAC Department Representative

2014-2016                             SOE Undergraduate Early Childhood Curriculum Revision Ad-Hoc     Committee, Member

2014-present                         SOE Undergraduate Childhood Curriculum Revision Ad-Hoc   Committee, Member,

1999-2006; 2014                 CSI Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Representative

 

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICE

 

 

1. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

Submitted separately to the members of the College Personnel and Budget Committee.

 

 

 

1. RECORD AT CUNY AND ANY OTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING

 

List all positions held at CUNY, indicating changes in rank and salary.  If an equivalency has been accepted in lieu of the degree requirement, list equivalency and date awarded.

 

College                                  Dates                                            Rank                 Salary

College of Staten Island              9/12-                                      Assoc. Prof

College of Staten Island              9/05-5/12                               Asst. Prof

College of Staten Island              9/00-5/05                               Asst. Prof

College of Staten Island              9/98-9/00                               Sub.Asst.Prof

City College of CUNY               9/96-6/98                               Adj.Asst.Prof.

College of Staten Island              1/97-6/98                               Adj.Asst.Prof.

New York University                  1/96-6/97                               Adj.Instructor

College of Kecskemet, HU         9/91-6/94                               Asst. Prof

 

 

 

CV Instructions – Revised May

Budapest Metropolitan University
STEAM EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP, BUDAPEST
December 4-8, 2017
All lectures will be held at METU Art Campus: 1077 Budapest, Rózsa utca 4-6, Room 209