Faye Bruun

Assistant Professor, College of Education

Department of Department of Curriculum
and Instruction

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

ECDC 219J

6300 Ocean Dr.

Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5834

(361) 825-2417

cilla.bruun@tamucc.edu

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Faye Bruun, Ed.D., whose specialization is in mathematics education, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to teaching her university courses, she also serves as Faculty Fellow of Mathematics for GEAR UP/STAR grant and in that capacity mentors students in the local public schools. Her scholarship focuses on using literature and manipulatives to teach mathematics.

Prior to coming to TAMU-CC in 2004, she taught in private schools for ten years as a certified teacher, including fourth through middle school mathematics. Her doctoral and master's degrees are from TAMUCC, and her undergraduate degree is from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Publications and Presentations

Bruun, F. Mathematics + Literature = (Students Engaged)². The Literacy Professional, 17 (3), Summer, 2008.

Bruun, F., Abudiab, M. & Ramon, B. Engaging parents and students through family math night. NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, Washington, D.C., July, 2008.

Abudiab, M., Bruun, F., & Ray, B. GEAR UP/STAR faculty fellow teacher connection. NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, Washington, D.C., July, 2008.

Ogden, K. & Bruun, F. 7/5 of all people don't understand fractions. (ME)^2 By the Sea. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, June, 2008.

Bruun, F., Abudiab, M. & Ramon, B. Engaging students through Saturday math academies. Texas Sate GEAR UP Conference. McAllen, Texas, May, 2008.

Bruun, F., Ogden, K., & Perales, L. Mathematics and the literature of Jerry Pallota. 12th Annual Reading Conference. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. April, 2008.

Bruun, F. Middle school mathematics for a changing world. Fifth Annual CEDER Conference, Texas A&M Corpus -Christi. December, 2007.

Bruun, F. Geometry and measurement using literature, manipulatives, and mathematicians. Southern Regional Conference, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Houston, Texas. November, 2007.

Bruun, F. From "Math Curse" to "Number Devil": Linking math and children's literature. Conference of the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, San Antonio, TX, June, 2007.

Bruun, F. Incorporating manipulatives into the math program. Diocesan Catholic Educators Conference, Corpus Christi, October, 2006.

Bruun, F. &Tejeda-Delgado, C. Navigating through middle school geometry and measurement. Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, Houston, TX, July 2006.

Bruun, F. & Horne, C. All you need to know about the Texas Mathematics/Science Diagnostic System, (ME)^2 By the Sea. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, June, 2006.

Bruun, F. &Tejeda-Delgado, C. Supporting student success in mathematics through a professional development partnership grant, CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, February 2006.

Bruun, F. & Tejeda-Delgado, C. Literature-enhanced mathematics engages hearts and minds. Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching, Dallas, TX, July 2005.

Bruun, F. Making middle school mathematics engaging with literature-enhanced mathematics, (ME)^2 By the Sea. Texas A& M University-Corpus Christi, June 2005.

Bruun, F. Children's trade books + middle school mathematics = literacy + learning. Texas A& M University-Corpus Christ Reading Conference and CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, TX, April, 2005.

Bruun, F. Literature makes the real world connection for middle school mathematics. Southern Regional Conference, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), New Orleans, LA, November 2004.

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Memberships

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Coastal Council of Teachers of Mathematics