Davis, Trina
individual record
Associate Professor
Positions:
- Faculty Affiliate, Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
- Associate Professor, Teaching, Learning and Culture, College of Education and Human Development
overview
Her research and teaching focus on various aspects of technology integration in teaching and learning, with an emphasis in mathematics and broader STEM education. Her work includes utilizing 3-D simulations and virtual environments/virtual reality, and exploring the intersections of creativity and technology. Recently Davis was co-principal investigator of the Knowledge for Algebra Teaching for Equity (KATE) Project. Her scholarship includes a focus on practices to improve engagement of women and students of color in STEM disciplines. Dr. Davis is Past President of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); she continues to champion issues related to digital equity, nationally and internationally.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2005
- B.S. in Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University - (Richmond, Virginia, United States) 1990
selected publications
Academic Articles10
- Henriksen, D., Henderson, M., Creely, E., Carvalho, A. A., Cernochova, M., Dash, D., Davis, T., & Mishra, P. (2021). Creativity and risk-taking in teaching and learning settings: Insights from six international narratives. International Journal of Educational Research Open. 2-2, 100024-100024.
- Ortiz, N. A., & Davis, T. J. (2020). Gladys's Lesson Plan: A Culturally Relevant Exemplar. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. 113(8), 651-657.
- Wang, K. e., Kuo, L., Li, Y., & Davis, T. J. (2017). Review of IES funded projects on mathematics education in the U.S.. Journal of Mathematics Education. 26(5), 82-88.
- Ma, T., Brown, I. A., Kulm, G., Davis, T. J., Lewis, C. W., & Allen, G. D (2016). Constructing and Role-Playing Student Avatars in a Simulation of Teaching Algebra for Diverse Learners. Urban Education. 51(5), 534-555.
- Kulm, G., Merchant, Z., Ma, T., Oner, A. T., Davis, T. J., & Lewis, C. W. (2016). Algebra problem solving equity challenges: Building middle school preservice teachersâ diversity awareness. Teacher Education and Practice. 29(4), 642-659.
Chapters9
- Raven, S., Davis, T. J., & Craig, C. J (2020). The Mentor–Mentee Faculty Relationship: Cases of Reciprocal Learning and Leading. Craig, C. J., Turchi, L., & McDonald, D. M. (Eds.), Cross-Disciplinary, Cross-Institutional Collaboration in Teacher Education: Cases of Learning and Leading. 83-95. Springer International Publishing.
- Hao, H., Kulm, G., & Davis, T. (2020). Self-reflection on engagement in virtual classrooms as the dual role: An Asian woman graduate student and middle-grade girl avatar in STEM. Abdelrahman, N., Irby, B., Ballenger, J., & Polnick, B. (Eds.), Girls and Women of Color In STEM: Their Journeys in Higher Education. 121-140. IAP.
- Davis, T. J., Phillips, G., & Kulm, G. (2018). Creativity and the Design of Music-Mathematics Activities in a Virtual Simulation Learning Environment. Freiman, V., & Tassell, J. L. (Eds.), Creativity and Technology in Mathematics Education. 181-202. Springer International Publishing.
- Davis, T. J., South, J. B., & Stevens, K. D. (2018). Information and Communication Technology and Educational Policies in the United States of America and Canada. Voogt, J., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Lai, K. (Eds.), Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education. 1279-1300. Springer International Publishing.
- Davis, T. J., & Ortiz, N. A. (2017). Technology and African American Girls: We Can Be Techies, Too. Larke, P. J., Webb-Hasan, G., & Young, J. L. (Eds.), Cultivating Achievement, Respect, and Empowerment (CARE) for African American Girls in Pre-K-12 Settings Implications for Access, Equity and Achievement. 133-152. Information Age Publishing.
Repository Documents / Preprints1
- Earhart, A., Ives, M., Burkart, P., Ezell, M., Harner, J., Ramasubramanian, S., ... Vedlitz, A. (2009). Texas Center for Digital Humanities and New Media.
editor of
Books1
researcher on
Principal Investigator1
Co-Principal Investigator5
- Preservice Teachers Knowledge for Teaching Algebra awarded by National Science Foundation 2010 - 2016
- Teacher Training at Microsoft Program awarded by Microsoft - (Redmond, Washington, United States) 1999 - 1999
Investigator1
awards and honors
- Extraordinary Service Award conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) - College of Education and Human Development, Dean’s Development Council 2017
recent teaching activities
- EDCI365 Tech In Classrooms Instructor
- EDCI603 Prof Dev Strat Teachers Instructor
- EDCI644 Curriculum Development Instructor
- EDCI676 Eval/implem E-learn Matl Instructor
- EDCI680 Proseminar Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Ortiz, Nickolaus Alexander (2018-05). Planning for Equity: An Examination of Pre-Service Teachers' Culturally Relevant Mathematics Lesson Plans. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Chien, Chih-Feng (2012-05). Proactive Retrospective Installation in Second Life: Using Currere to Explore Educational Perception, Reflection, Understanding and Development of Graduate Students Engaged in Virtual Exhibitions. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Kidd, Terry T. (2011-05). Experience, Adoption, and Technology: Exploring the Phenomenological Experiences of Faculty Involved in Online Teaching at One School of Public Health. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
trinadavis@tamu.edu
First Name
Trina
Last Name
Davis
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Teaching, Learning And Culture (TLAC); 4232 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4232
USA