College of Education
Richard Velasco Research Group
Led by Richard Velasco · School of Teaching and Learning
What we study
Dr. Velasco studies culturally responsive teaching and curriculum development, focusing on Indigenous educators in Micronesia. His work includes data science modules and qualitative research on race and teacher leadership.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Human participants
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Amplifying Indigenous Micronesian Intelligence for Data Science (MINDS)
Developing culturally relevant data science modules for secondary math students in Micronesia.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Highlighting how secondary math teacher leaders in Guam and Saipan help to sustain culture through mathematical instruction
2026 · Mathematics Education Research Journal
- An Instructional Bottleneck in Learning Limit: An APOS Analysis of Calculus Classroom Practice
2026 · Investigations in Mathematics Learning
Analyzes calculus lessons to see if they support students' understanding of limits.
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- Postulating perfect prompts: Leveraging chatbot technologies to engage math students in sociopolitical issues
2025 · Theory Into Practice
Uses AI chatbots to help math students discuss politics and society in class.
- Programs and Opportunities for Early Career Mathematics Education Scholars
2025 · Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College
Lists programs and advice for early-career math education scholars.
- Promoting sociotechnical perspectives of engineering during a summer bridge program
2024 · Journal of Engineering Education
Tests whether engineering students change their views of engineering after a summer program.
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