Dr. Curtis Pyke

Mathematics education is Dr. Pyke's area of expertise. He began his career as a middle school mathematics teacher and has taught mathematics in middle school, high school and college.

Dr. Pyke believes that rigorous research ought to drive decision making at all levels of schooling. He is passionate about contributing to the science of learning and the design of high quality curriculum evaluations.

Dr. Pyke is widely published, with contributions to over 60 publications, reports, book chapters and papers on Student Learning of Mathematics, Evaluation of Curriculum Materials, Assessment of Concepts, Engagement with Technology and Teacher Knowledge.

Dr. Pyke is currently developing a research study to enhance the learning of spatial skills and engineering design practices among elementary and middle school students. He is also working on an NIH funded project, Mentored Experiences To Expand Opportunities in Research (METEOR) that places DC STEM teachers on research teams in the Center for Translational Research at Children’s National Health System. Selected teachers participate in research, translate cutting edge research into high school curriculum, increase student awareness of STEM careers in research settings, and increase the capacity of local DC communities to engage current health issues.