Jesse L. Wilkins

• Mathematics Education
• Quantitative Literacy
• Mathematics Beliefs and Attitudes
• Children’s development of fractions concepts
• Teaching and learning of probability and statistics

• Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Education, 1997 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  
• Master of Science, Mathematics, 1992 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, 1987 Davidson College

• Editorial Panel for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Journal Articles

Wilkins, J. L. M. (in press). An assessment of the quantitative literacy of undergraduate students. Journal of Experimental Education.

Wilkins, J. L. M., MacDonald, B. L., & Norton, A. (2022). Construction of subitized units is related to the construction of arithmetic units. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 109(1), 137-154.

Wilkins, J. L. M. (2015). Standards-based mathematics curricula and the promotion of quantitative literacy in elementary school. International Journal of STEM Education, 2:19.

Wilkins, J. L. M., Norton, A. & Boyce, S. J.  (2013). Validating a written instrument for assessing students' fractions schemes and operations. The Mathematics Educator, 22(2), 31-54.

Norton, A., & Wilkins, J. L. M. (2013). Supporting students' constructions of the splitting operation. Cognition and Instruction, 31(1), 2-28.

• Ulrich, C. (PI), Wilkins, J. L. M. (PI), Kreye, B. C., (Co-PI), Norton, A. H., (Co-PI, Wawro, M. (Co-PI). (2013 - 2018). Virginia Teach, Phase II: A Community-Based Approach to Serving Mathematics Students in Need, National Science Foundation, $800,000.
• Skaggs, G. E. (PI), Wilkins, J. L. M. (Co-PI), & Hein, S. F. (Co-PI). (2011-2013). Determining Algebra Readiness and Cognitive Skills Profiles by Using a Diagnostic Cognitive Model to Set a Performance Standard on a Pre-Algebra Test. National Science Foundation, $348,000.
• Wilkins, J. L. M. (PI). (2008-2011). Assessing Quantitative Literacy of Undergraduate Students, National Science Foundation, $199,964.
• Wilkins, J. L. M. (PI) & Norton, A. H. (Co-PI). (2008-2009). Strategies for collaborative teaching of mathematics in grades 6 and 7, Virginia Department of Education, $311,649.