Mary Jane Wolfe
University of Rio Grande
PO Box 981
218 North College Avenue
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-7243 mjwolfe@rio.edu
Academic Degrees
P
H
.D.
1976
The Pennsylvania State University
Mathematics
MA University of Nebraska
1971
BS
1968
Mathematics
University of Nebraska
Secondary Education
Professional Experience
2002- Professor of Education
Bunce School of Education
University of Rio Grande
1988- Professor of Mathematics
School of Sciences
2007-2009
1994-1997
1994-1995
1979-1988
University of Rio Grande
Online Facilitator eTech Ohio
Mathematician Educator
OSI-Discovery
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Teacher Education
Miami University
Assistant Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Laboratory School
Middle School Mathematics Teacher in the Laboratory School, Grades 4-9
University of Wyoming
Teaching Licenses
Middle School Mathematics: Wyoming
Secondary Mathematics: Nebraska
Professional Organizations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
Board Member 1996-1998

Courses Taught
University Undergraduate Courses
Education
Field Experience: Culturally Diverse Settings
Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum (senior level)
Mathematics methods: early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence to young adult, intervention specialist
Planning for Instruction
School and Community (Introduction to the foundation and philosophies of education)
Technological Literacy (freshman level)
Technology for Special Populations
Developmental Mathematics
Arithmetic review
Algebra
Mathematics
Pre-calculus
Calculus I & II
Calculus for Business I and II
Mathematics for Educators I and II
Geometry
Discrete Mathematics
Number Theory
Topology
Critical Thinking: Concepts and Applications
Computer Applications in Mathematics I and II
Computer Science
COBOL II
Graduate Courses
OSI Discovery mathematics, professional development courses
Interdisciplinary mathematics
Mathematics and Art
Graduate online
Learning Theory
Educational Research & Evaluation Methods
The Hero’s Journey
Ohio Mathematics Academy Project: Geometry, Algebra
ARRA: Introduction to Transforming Education
Middle and Secondary School
Arithmetic (grades 4-8)
Pre-algebra
Algebra I and II
Geometry

LOGO programming
Pascal Programming
Accounting
Publications
A reciprocity law for cubic polynomials. Dissertation Abstracts 37(7): 1976.
A case when the class number of an imaginary quadratic field is divisible by 3.
Notices American Mathematical Society 23: A-268.
On the Diophantine equation 27 y 2 +4 x 3 = M. (with S. Chowla) J. Reine Agew. Math 291:1.
On the coefficients c n
in the expansion
 x

1
( 1
 x n
)
2
( 1
 x
11 n
)
2 
 
1 c n x n . (with S. Chowla)
J. Reine Agew. Math 292: 115-116.
On the number of zeros of diagonal cubic forms. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
J. Number Theory 9(4):504-506.
Congruence properties of the number of solutions of some equations. (with S. Chowla and J.
Cowles)
J. Reine Agew. Math 298:101-103.
The number of zeros of x 3 + y 3 +c z 3 in certain finite fields. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
Reine Agew. Math 299/300: 406-410.
Some problems from the study of cubic fields. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
K. Nor. Vidensk. Selsk. Skrm, 1979:1-2.
On the divisibility of the class number of imaginary quadratic fields.
J. Number Theory 12(1):113-115.
Congruence properties of Apery numbers. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
J. Number Theory 12(2):188-190.
On the number of conjugacy classes in SL(2,Z). (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
J. Number Theory 12(3):372-377.
On the differences of cubes (Mod p). (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles) Acta Arith. 37:61-65.
On x 3 + y 3 =D. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles) J. Number Theory 14(3):369-373.
Remarks on equations related to Fermat’s Last Theorem. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
Proceedings of the Vaughn Conference, Number Theory Related to Fermat’s Last Theorem.
Boston: Birkhauser. 1982.
On y 2 – x 3 + k and the Thue rank of cubic curves. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
J. Number Theory 18(1):86-90.
On the least quadratic residue and the class number. (with S. Chowla and J. Cowles)
J. Number Theory 22(1):1-3.
Pascal and

. Wyoming computing Nov/Dec, newsletter of the Wyoming Educational Computer
Consortium, 1986:6-7.

Summing consecutive positive integers. The Mathematics Teacher 81(7):548-549.
Combining mathematics instruction and computer science applications.
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 8(1):44-45.
Beyond Grade Assignment: Why We Assess Students. Ohio ASCD Journal 7(2):32-35. 2004
Using assessment to support learning. Prompt Intervention in Mathematics Education. Columbus:
Ohio Resource Center and Ohio Department of Education: 177-195. 2005
Grants
J.M. Vaugh Foundation
2235 Brentwood
Houston, Texas 77019
1983-1984 and 1985-1986
Awarded to support work related to Fermat’s Last Theorem
OSI-Discovery
1993-1994
Awarded to promote the use of inquiry techniques in university level instruction
NSF & Michigan State University
The Ohio connected Mathematics Project
With Steven P. Meiring, Ohio Department of Education
June 1996-June 1999
Awarded to provide professional development for teachers in Ohio. Sessions focused on both the content and pedagogy associated with the Connected Mathematics Project, a middle school mathematics curriculum developed with funding from the National Science
Foundation
Ohio board of Regents Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant
2002
Awarded to improve the pedagogy and content specific preparation of pre-service teachers by converting a traditional Number Theory course to an inquiry-based, technology enhanced course.
Improving Teacher Quality Grant
2014-2015
Classroom Teachers Embracing the Common Core
Awarded to support the implementation of Ohio’s Mathematics and Science New Learning in three Meigs County school Districts: Meigs Local, Eastern Local, and Southern Local
Presentations
Remarks on equations related to Fermat’s last theorem
Modern Trends in Number Theory Conference
Dedham, Massachusetts
September 1981

Is the life after BASIC?
Joint conference of WAGE, WSTA, WECC, and WCTM
Casper, Wyoming
September 1983
Using students’ different learning styles to teach algebra
Encampment High School
Encampment, Wyoming
August 1985
Using tricks reading teachers know to teach algebra
Meeting of the Wyoming Mathematics/Statistids/Computer Science Cooperative
Riverton, Wyoming
February 1987
Using ideas from reading research to improve instruction in algebra
Joint conference of WAGE, WSTA, WECC, and WCTM
Cheyenne, Wyoming
October 1987
Using probability examples to teach computer programming
Joint conference of WAGE, WSTA, WECC, and WCTM
Rock Springs, Wyoming
February 1988
Excursions into chaos theory
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual conference
Zanesville, Ohio
March 1990
Fractals and forever-A child looks at infinity
West Virginia council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting
Huntington, West Virginia
April 1991
The calculator, the environment, and developmental algebra with Robert W. Wolfe
Colloquium on Innovations in Teaching High School, Developmental, and College
Mathematics
University of Toledo community and Technical College
May 1994
Implementing the model curriculum through inquiry activities with David T. Hayes
Ohio council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference
Toledo, Ohio
October 1994

Statistics across the curriculum with David T. Hayes
South Central Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Pike County Joint Vocational Center
January 1995
Manipulatives, group work, and writing in developmental arithmetic with David T. Hayes and Robert W. Wolfe
Colloquium on Innovations in Teaching High School, Developmental, and college
Mathematics:
Restructuring the Mathematical Bridge, Mathematics Reform for Underprepared College
Students
University of Toledo Community and Technical college
May 1995
Rubrics, rubrics, rubrics: or rubrics cubed
With David T. Hayes and Robert W. Wolfe
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual conference
Cleveland, Ohio
November 1995
Is there a method to our math-ness? with Robert W. Wolfe
Ohio council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual conference
Cleveland, Ohio
November 1995
Perfecting the art of students’ explanations
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 1995
Getting to Know the Connected Mathematics Project with Janet Emerine
Discovery Teachers Conference
Columbus, Ohio
March 1996
Assessing mathematical communication through open response questions
74 th Annual conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
San Diego, California
April 1996
Finding your way with maps in social science and math with Robert W. Wolfe
Ohio council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual conference
Cincinnati, Ohio
October 1996

Nice numbers be gone! Gimme that real-world data
75 th Annual Conference of the National council of Teachers of Mathematics
Minneapolis-St. Paul
April 1997
Linear thinking in language and math
NCTM Eastern Regional conference
Cleveland, Ohio
November 1997
Estimation is sloppy computation, NOT!
Ohio council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference
Akron, Ohio
October 1998
Lateral thinking in language and mathematics
77 th Annual Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
San Francisco, California
April 1999
NSF Funded Curriculum Programs with Pat McNichols and Linda Hallenbeck
Ohio council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting
Dayton, Ohio
September 1999
Communicating Functions
79 th Annual Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematids
Orlando, Florida
April 2001
Developing and implementing a mathematics and art graduate course with Robert W. Wolfe
Viewpoints 2001
Bloomington, Indiana
November 2001
Using Digital Cameras to Enhance Instruction
81 st Annual Conference of the National council of Teachers of Mathematics
San Antonio, Texas
April 2003
Developing arithmetic understanding through problem solving
East Regional Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 2004

Using assessment to support learning
PRIME Conference
Columbus, Ohio
April 21, 2005
Numbers Equal to the Sum of the Cubes of Their Digits, or How Special is 153?
Mathematics & Statistics Conference
Miami University
Oxford Ohio
September 28, 2007
Teaching the Common Core Standards to Digital Natives
With S. Gulati
Appalachia from an Assets Perspective
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
December 3, 2012
In-services, Workshops, and Seminars Presented
Waverly/Pike County Middle School calculator workshop
Eisenhower Mathematics Technology Grant
Pike county Joint vocational School
November 28, 1994
Waverly/Pike County High School calculator workshop
Eisenhower Mathematics Technology Grant
Pike county Joint Vocational School
December 5, 1994
Communicating content through inquiry
Chillicothe Public Schools professional development
Chillicothe, Ohio
February 1, February 8, February 22, and March 8 1995
Using inquiry to teach measurement
Peebles Elementary Venture Capital professional development workshops
Peebles, Ohio
February 6 and February 13 1995
The TI-81 calculator in the middle school curriculum
South Point Venture Capital professional development workshop
South Point, Ohio
February 21, 1995
Implementing the science model-pre K through grade 1

Ohio Valley Vocational School
West Union, Ohio
June 13-14, 1995
Waverly/Pike Mathematics Technology Program
Technology/Mathematics Summer Institute
Eisenhower Mathematics Technology Grant
Pike County Joint Vocational School
June 24-June 28, 1995
Implementation strategies for the Ohio Model Mathematics Curriculum
South Region Professional Development Center workshop
Pike County Joint Vocational School
September 30, 1995
Intervention strategies for the Ohio math model curriculum
South Region Professional Development Center workshops
Ohio Valley Vocational School
West Union, Ohio
October 11, 1995
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
October 18, 1995
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
November 8, 1995
Implementing Ohio’s model competency-based science program in grades K-3
Peebles Elementary
Peebles, Ohio
December 11, 1995 and January 8, 1996
The Connected Mathematics Project West Region Summer Workshop
West Regional Professional Development Center
Troy, Ohio
July 31-August 9, 1996
Finding your way with maps in social studies and math
Streetsboro, Ohio
March 12, 1997

CMP Leadership Development Course
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio
June 16-20, 1997
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
June 23-27, 1997
Authentic Assessment Strategies
Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative Workshop
Huntington, West Virginia
September 10-11, 1997
Calculator Workshop for 1 st -through 3 rd -grade teachers
Mansfield, Ohio
September 20, 1997
The connected Mathematics Project 5-Day Workshops and Courses
Kent University
Ohio State University – Lima
Ohio University
University of Dayton
Summer 2000
Chillicothe City Schools K-3 Mathematics Professional Development
Chillicothe, Ohio
September 23, October 21, November 12, 2004
February 10 and April 7, 2005
OMAP Module 2
South Regional School Improvement Team
Portsmouth, Ohio
November-December 2004
South Regional School Improvement Team
Portsmouth, Ohio
February-March 2005
OMAP Modules
Algebra, Probability, and Geometry
Vinton County Schools
Wellston, Ohio
September 18, 2008-May 5, 2009

eTech Ohio Facilitator
OMAP Geometry Modules
AARA Grant: Introduction to Transforming Education
November 2007-July 2010
Digital Age Strategies for Teachers
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
June 29-30, 2012
Continuing Education
COSCI 699M Special topics for secondary teachers
University of Wyoming Sum 1980
MATH 670M Special topics for secondary teachers
University of Wyoming Sum 1980
COSCI 301F Introduction to computer science
University of Wyoming Sp 1981
EDFND 791M Sex role stereotypes
University of Wyoming Sum 1981
COSCI 521F Business data processing I
University of Wyoming Fall 1981
COSCI 521G Business data processing II
University of Wyoming Sp 1982
COSCI 691M Topics for computer science educators
University of Wyoming Sp 1982
COSCI 602D Programming and data structures
University of Wyoming Fall 1983
COSCI 501D Assembly language
University of Wyoming Sp 1984
ART 301D Beginning drawing
University of Wyoming Sum 1984
COSCI 540D computer languages
University of Wyoming Fall 1984
EDAD 792 School Administration workshop
University of Wyoming Sum 1985
EDCI 801 Improving reading instruction
University of Wyoming Fall 1985
ART 511
Non-credit
ART 402
Life drawing
University of Wyoming Sp 1986 dBASE III workshop
University of Wyoming Sp 1986
Beginning painting
University of Wyoming Sp 1988

Non-credit Fine woodworking
University of Rio Grande Sp 1989
NSF workshop Matrix theory for applications
University of Wyoming Sum 1989
PSY 35204 Theories of learning
University of Rio Grande W 1992
MATH 699.3 Effective school mathematics instruction
Miami University Sum 1994
MATH699.S Patterns and Structures
Miami University Sum 1994
STAT 699.D Data analysis and measurement
Miami University Sum 1994
EDT 56204 Technology in school mathematics
University of Rio Grande W 1995
EDL 699.5 Implementation of Ohio’s New Learning Standards for Mathematics and Science
Miami University F 2014
Professional Development
Matrix theory for applications, a National Science Foundation supported institute
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
July 17-august 4, 1989
Project Discovery Summer Institutes
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
June 12-July 21, 1993
June 13-July 11, 1994
Leading the Way to Systemic Change: The Roles of Mathematics Teacher Educators, a National
Science Foundation supported workshop
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
June2-June 4, 1994
Moving mathematics and science assessment into the 21 st century, a collaboration of NCREL, MSC, and State Departments of Education
Hickory Ridge Conference Center
Lisle, Illinois
June 17-June 18, 1994
Project PROMPT: Professors rethinking options in mathematics for prospective teachers, a National
Science Foundation supported institute
Humboldt State University
Arcata, California
July 31 –August 12, 1994
July 31-August 5, 1995

Calculus for a new century, a National Science Foundation supported Chautauqua
David A. Smith and Lawrence C. Moore
Dayton, Ohio
May 22-May 24, 1995
The 1990 Census a resource for undergraduate teaching & research, a National Science Foundation supported Chautauqua
Dayton, Ohio
April 23-25, 1997
Training in administrating and scoring the TIMSS performance tasks, supported by OSI-Discovery and the National Science Foundation
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 12-13, 1998
Teaching Mathematics with Online Materials, a National Science Foundation supported online
Chautauqua
Lawrence C. Moore and David A. Smith
Duke University, June 26-28, 2001
Cognition and Teaching Parts I and II, a National Science Foundation supported Chautauqua
Ruth S. Day
Duke University
May 7-9, 2003
May 5-7, 2004
The Creative Brain: Using Brain Research on Creativity & the Arts to Improve Learning
(also, Learning & the Brain Conference and Preconference Workshop: The Arts &
Curriculum)
Washington D.C.
May 7-9, 2009
Web-Connected Minds: How Technology Will Transform Teaching, Student Attention &
Intervention
Learning & the Brain Conference
Arlington, Virginia
May 4-9, 2012
Statistics in Sports
Fortieth Annual Mathematics/Statistics Conference
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
September 28-29, 2012

Executive Skills for School Success: Enhancing Self-Regulation, Reasoning and Working Memory
Learning & the Brain Conference
Arlington, Virginia
May 3-5, 2013
Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Training
Sponsored by OCPEA
Columbus, Ohio
June 5-7, 2013
2014 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference
San Francisco
March 15-17, 2014
2014 Fall CAEP Conference (in partnership with AACTE)
Washington, D.C.
September 30-October 1, 2014