Gonzalez, Lidia

Associate Professor and Chair
Mathematics and Computer Science

Phone: 718-262-2551
Office Location: AC-2C07D
lgonzalez@york.cuny.edu

Areas of Expertise

Mathematics Education - specifically, grades 9-12 & urban settings
Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice - includes issues of equity & diversity
Math Identity Development
Teacher Education/Professional Development in mathematics

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Gonzalez, L.. "Between paralysis and empowerment: Action in mathematics for social justice work." New England Mathematics Journal. LI (2) November 2018: 33-40.

Gonzalez, L.. "Reimagining mathematics education in and for a democracy." Education in a democracy: A Journal of the National Network for Educational Renewal. 8 October 2016: 93-109.

Gonzalez, L.. "Developing my mathematics identity." Kappa Delta Pi Record. 52(4) 2016: 159-161.

Babaali, P. & Gonzalez, L.. "A quantitative analysis of the relationship between an online homework system and student achievement in Precalculus." International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.. 46(5) 2015: 687-699.

Gonzalez, L. "The License Plate Challenge." Journal of Recreational Mathematics. 37(2) 2012: 122-131.

Gellert, L. & Gonzalez, L. "Teacher collaboration: Implications for new mathematics teachers." Current Issues in Education. 14(1) 2011: 1-38.

Foote, M., Brantlinger, B., Haydar, Hanna, Smith, B., & Gonzalez, L. "Are we supporting teacher success: Insights from an alternative route mathematics teacher certification program for urban public schools." Education and Urban Society. 43(3) 2011: 396-425.

Gonzalez, L. "Raising standards while lowering the bar: Implications of the structure and scoring of the NYS Math Regents Exams." Mathematics Teachers' Journal. 60(2) 2010: 55-57.

Gonzalez. L. "Developing pre-service elementary school teachers' conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction: An exercise in base 4." Mathematics Teaching Research Journal. 3(3) August 2009: 70-85.

Gonzalez, L. "Teaching math for social justice: Reflections on a community of practice for high school math teachers." Journal of Urban Mathematics Education. 2(1) Spring/Summer 2009: 22-51.

Chapters in Field Of Expertise

Gonzalez, L.. "Challenging homophobia in the classroom: Lessons from two students." Rethinking Sexism, Gender and Sexuality. Annika Butler-Wall, Kim Cosier, Rachel L. S. Harper, Jeff Sapp, Jody Sokolower & Melissa Bollow Tempel (Eds.) 2016: 278-283.

Gonzalez, L. "Chp. 9 - Valuing the Process: Working with Teachers Around Mathematics for Social Justice." Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Conversations with Educators. Anita A. Wager and David W. Stinson (Eds.) 2012: 127-143.

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

Gonzalez, L. "Social justice in math professional development? Problems and possibilities raised by a research-based community of practice for urban high school math teachers." It takes a University: Bridging Practice and Research in Urban Education: Proceedings from the 2009 Inaugural CUNY Education Conference. April 24, 2009: 12.

Monographs in Field Of Expertise

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Creating Respectful Classroom Environments for LGBTQ+ and Culturally Diverse Students (Robinson, H. & Gonzalez, L.) " March 2019: CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference; New York, NY.

" Challenging the under-representation of women in mathematics: The York Tensor Scholars Program " November 2017: Research in Undergraduate Math Education Northeast Regional Conference; Montclaire State University.

" Math for Social Justice: An Introduction " March 2017: Long Island Mathematics Conference (Limacon); SUNY Old Westbury, NY.

" Social justice, equity, and the reimagining of mathematics education in and for a democracy (Gonzalez, L.) " November 2015: National Network for Educational Renewal; Chico, CA.

" Connecting Over Pi (Gonzalez, L.) " March 2015: Long Island Mathematics Conference (Limacon); Old Westbury, NY.

" Theory and Activities around Math for Social Justice: An introduction (Gonzalez, L.) " November 2014: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition; Houston, TX.

" Connecting Over Pi (Gonzalez, L.) " October 2014: Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey; Newark, NJ.

" Activities for Undergraduate Students in Mathematics and Computer Science: Two Programs (Gonzalez, L.) " January 2014: Joint Mathematics Meeting; Baltimore, MD.

" Challenging the Under-representation of women in mathematics: The York Tensor Scholars Program (Gonzalez, L.) " January 2014: Joint Mathematics Meeting; Baltimore, MD.

" A Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship between an Online Homework System and Student Achievement (Babaali, P & Gonzalez, L.) " May 2013: CUNY CUE Conference; New York, NY.

" Successful Grant Writing (Gonzalez, L.) " May 2013: Provost Conversations on Research and Scholarship at York College; Jamaica, NY.

" The Mathematics of Inclusion: Challenging the underrepresentation of women in mathematics through a mathematics circle (Gonzalez, L.) " March 2013: CUNY Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Conference; New York, NY.

" The Mathematics of Inclusion: An Exploration of the York Tensor Scholars Program (Gonzalez, L.) " February 2013: Ethnography in Education Research Forum; Philadelphia, PA.

" Flipping - Turning the Classroom Inside Out (Davidson, E. , Alexandre, M. & Gonzalez, Lidia) " November 2012: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at York College; Jamaica, NY.

" Teaching Teachers Mathematics for Social Justice (Gonzalez, L.) " April 2012: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Research Pre-session; Philadelphia, PA.

" The Mathematics of Inclusion: An Exploration into the York Tensor Scholars Program (Gonzalez, L.) " October 2011: National Network for Educational Renewal; HArtford, CT.

" Alternative Assessments in Mathematics (Gonzalez, L.) " October 2011: 4th Annual Day of Assessment at York College Poster Session; Jamaica, NY.

" Stop the Whining! Effective Grading Practices that Increase Clarity and Decrease Aggravation for Everyone (Gonzalez, L.) " April 2011: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at York College; Jamaica, NY.

" Proofs at the high school level: Moving beyond two columns (Gonzalez, L.) " March 2011: Long Island Mathematics Conference (Limacon); SUNY Old Westbury, NY.

" Engaging teachers in the study of mathematics for social justice (Gonzalez, L.) " February 2011: American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education; San Diego, CA.

" Teaching mathematics for social justice: Reflections on a community of practice for mathematics teachers (Gonzalez, L.) " May 2010: American Educational Research Association; Denver, CO.

" Promoting access, agency and equity: The case in favor of math for social justice (Gonzalez, L.) " October 2010: National Network for Educational Renewal; Normal, IL.

" Exploring urban mathematics teachers' engagement with and resistance to critical pedagogy (Gonzalez, L. & Brantlinger, A.) " May 2010: American Educational Research Association; Denver, CO.

" Teacher identity and math for social justice: Reflections on a community of practice (Gonzalez, L.) " February 2010: Provost Lecture Series at York College; Jamaica, NY.

" Examining the intersections between math for social justice, equity and teacher development (Gonzalez, L.) " January 2010: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators; Irvine, CA.

" The education of prospective teacher educators; Member of an invited expert study panel (Gonzalez, L.) " October 2009: National Network for Educational Renewal; Bellevue, WA.

" Instructional interventions and equity: Lessons and implications from our work in math for social justice (Gonzalez, L. & Brantlinger, A.) " February 2009: Ethnography in Education Research Forum; Philadelphia, PA.

" Supporting new teachers through peer collaboration: Two case studies (Gonzalez, L., Gellert, L. & Michelli, N.) " 2008: National Network for Educational Renewal; Arlington, TX.

" Teaching math for social justice: Reflections on a community of practice aimed at preparing teachers in this area (Gonzalez, L.) " 2008: Emerging Scholars in Education Conference; CUNY Graduate Center, NY.

" Peer collaboration as a way of supporting new urban mathematics teachers (Gonzalez, L.) " 2008: MetroMath Reseach Synposium; Princeton, NJ.

" Are we supporting teacher success: The case of alternatively certified urban math teachers (Foote, M., Smith, B. & Gonzalez, L.) " 2008: MetroMath Research Symposium; Princeton, NJ.

" In the classrooms of alternatively certified teachers: A set of case studies (Gonzalez, L., Henry, S., Fleshman, P. & Meagher, M.) " 2008: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; New Orleans, LA.

" Mathematics teachers as agents of change: Reflections on teacher identity, social justice and the development of a critical high school mathematics curricular unit (Gonzalez, L.) " February 2008: Ethnography in Education Research Forum; Philadelphia, PA.

" Can the teaching of mathematics be a vehicle for social justice? Examining a philosophy to practice issue (Michelli, N., Brantlinger, A., Gonzalez, L., Cooley, L. & Jacobowitz, T.) " 2007: National Network for Educational Renewal; Charleston, WV.

" Social Justice in/through math education: A review of the literature, implications for educators and possible next steps (Gonzalez, L.) " April 2007: Creating Balance in an Unjust World: Conference on Math and Social Justice; Brooklyn, NY.

" Researching and examining the preparation of alternatively certified urban teachers of mathematics: MetroMath at the City University of New York (Michelli, N., Cooley, L., Gellert, L., Fleshmen, P., Gonzalez, L. & Gningue, S.) " 2007: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; New York, NY.

" Alternative certification in urban school districts: The case of the NYC Teaching Fellows (Meagher, M., Smith, B., Gonzalez, L., Cooley, L., Donoghue, E., Angulo, N., Chu, H., Haydar, H. & Henry, S.) " 2007: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators; Irvine, CA.

" Mathematics: A function of identity, culture, content and currency (Gonzalez, L. & Fleshman, P.) " 2006: MetroMath Teacher Fellows Conference; Rutgers University, NJ.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

2009 Outstanding Social Justice Dissertation Award given by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) - Leadership in Social Justice Special Interest Group (LSJ-SIG): April 2009.

National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship: June 2006 - August 2007 & September 2007 - May 2008.

CUNY Graduate Center Tuition Fellowship: 2006 - 2007 & 2007 - 2008 academic years.

Presidential Fellowship (CUNY Graduate Center): 2007 - 2008 academic year.

Dean K Harrison Fellowship (CUNY Graduate Center): 2005 - 2006 academic year.

University Fellowship (CUNY Graduate Center): 2003 - 2004, 2004 - 2005 & 2005 - 2006 academic years.

Grants-In-Aid

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Local Organizer, 3rd Northeast Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference. October 2019: $1200.00.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Fostering Success in Math and Computer Science. October 2018-February 2019: $700.00.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Life After York: Graduate School and Careers in Math and Computer Science. March 2018 - May 2018: $836.00.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Fostering Success in Math and Computer Science. July 2017 - September 2017: $1194.50.

PSC-CUNY, PI, A Study of the Maple Street Math Project. 2017-2018: $11,993.08.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Research Week in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. March 2015 - May 2015: $950.00.

PSC CUNY, PI, Teacher Beliefs and identities around math for social justice professional development. 2014 - 2015: $5,993.61.

Association of Women in Mathematics, Mathematics Education Research Travel Grant. January 2014: $1,221.48.

PSC CUNY, PI, Flipping mathematics instruction: Problems and possibilities around student identity, engagement and achievement. 2013-2014: $5,999.74.

PSC-CUNY, PI, Exploring the Development of Mathematical Identity among Undergraduate Students. 2012-2013: $5,998.

Association of Women in Mathematics, Mathematics Education Research Travel Grant (declined). January 2012: $1,368.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Mathematics Education Seminar Series at York College. Sept. 2011 - Dec. 2011: $800.

PSC-CUNY, PI, Explorations into the York Tensor Scholars Program. 2011-2012: $11,876.38.

American Association of University Women, Director, York Tensor Scholars Community Grant. 2011-2013: $10,000.

Mathematical Association of America, Director, York Tensor Scholars. 2011-2012: $5,000.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Mathematics Education Seminar Series at York College. March 2011 - May 2011: $700.

Diversity Project Development Fund, Co-Director, Women in Mathematics 2-Day Conference. Feb. 2011 - May 2011: $3,000.

York Auxiliary Enterprises, Director, Mathematics Education Seminar Series at York College. Sept. 2010 - Feb. 2011: $1,100.

PSC-CUNY, PI, The relationship between mathematics teacher beliefs and pedagogical choices: A case study. 2010 - 2011: $3,867.

Mathematical Association of America, Director, York Tensor Scholars. 2010-2011: $6,000.

National Science Foundation, Co-PI, Robert Noyce Mathematics and Science Teachers (MaST) Scholars program at York College. 2009 - 2014: $899,900.

Mathematical Association of America, Director, York Tensor Scholars. 2009 - 2010: $6,000.

Offices Held In Professional Societies

Treasurer, Mathematics Teachers Committee of the United Federation of Teachers: Summer 2002 - Present.

Member, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education: .

Member, American Educational Research Association: .

Member, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators: .

Member, Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State: .

Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: .

Member, Mathematical Association of America: .

Member, American Mathematical Society: .

Member, Rethinking Schools: .

Member, American Association of University Professors: .

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Peer-Reviewer, Journal for Research in Math Education, NCTM: 2015 - present.

Peer-Reviewer for Journal of Urban Mathematics Education: 2009 - Present.

Peer-Reviewer for Mathematics Teacher, NCTM: 2012 - present.

Reviewer, American Educational Research Association; Reviewed & provided feedback for proposals being considered for the 2008 annual conference: Fall 2007.