Courtney K. Baker, Ph. D
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
College of Education & Human Development
George Mason University, Thompson Hall 2405
4400 University Drive, MS 1E8
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Office Phone: (703) 993-5081
Office Fax: (703) 993-2013
Dr. Courtney Baker is an assistant professor in both the Mathematics Education Leadership and Elementary Education programs. She holds a PhD in education with specializations in mathematics education leadership and teaching and teacher education. Currently, Dr. Baker is the PDS University Facilitator at Colin Powell Elementary School, in Centreville, Virginia and lead organizer of the GMU Math Specialist Institute. Baker has worked as the mathematics resource teacher at Virginia Run Elementary in Centreville, Virginia, and served as a mathematics content professional development facilitator for Fairfax County Public Schools. Baker’s research on The Impact of Beliefs and Background on Novice Teachers’ Problem Solving was not only presented at AERA 2015, but also awarded second place for the Janice Hooper Holt Outstanding Dissertation in Research on Teacher Induction Award. Most recently, Dr. Baker was invited to present at the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics’ Numbers and Operations Institute in July 2015.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
College of Education & Human Development
George Mason University, Thompson Hall 2405
4400 University Drive, MS 1E8
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Office Phone: (703) 993-5081
Office Fax: (703) 993-2013
Dr. Courtney Baker is an assistant professor in both the Mathematics Education Leadership and Elementary Education programs. She holds a PhD in education with specializations in mathematics education leadership and teaching and teacher education. Currently, Dr. Baker is the PDS University Facilitator at Colin Powell Elementary School, in Centreville, Virginia and lead organizer of the GMU Math Specialist Institute. Baker has worked as the mathematics resource teacher at Virginia Run Elementary in Centreville, Virginia, and served as a mathematics content professional development facilitator for Fairfax County Public Schools. Baker’s research on The Impact of Beliefs and Background on Novice Teachers’ Problem Solving was not only presented at AERA 2015, but also awarded second place for the Janice Hooper Holt Outstanding Dissertation in Research on Teacher Induction Award. Most recently, Dr. Baker was invited to present at the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics’ Numbers and Operations Institute in July 2015.