Research Talk: Melinda Knapp

Melinda Knapp

Assistant Professor of Education

OSU-Cascades

Dr. Melinda Knapp is interested in student learning and its connection to teacher development. With 15 years of K-12 mathematics classroom teaching and instructional coaching experiences, Dr. Knapp is particularly interested in how novice and expert teachers attend to students’ mathematical thinking through discourse with other students. Her focus is on how teachers learn to orchestrate discussions that will support deeper understanding of mathematics for students.



Dr. Knapp’s professional goals encompass creating opportunities for collaborating with teams of mathematics educators, practitioners, and school leaders in order to design innovative professional learning experiences and create vibrant intellectual communities for students and teachers. She strives to understand nuances of designing learning experiences for mathematics teachers and leaders that support the development of instructional practices that are productive for student learning.