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Dr. Greg Foley received B.A. and M.A. degrees in Mathematics and the Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from The University of Texas at Austin. Foley currently serves as the Robert L. Morton Professor of Mathematics Education in The Patton College and has a courtesy appointment in the Department of Mathematics. He has taught basic arithmetic through graduate-level mathematics, as well as undergraduate- and graduate-level education classes. Dr. Foleyās research, curriculum development, and professional development for teachers focus on the mathematical transition from secondary to postsecondary education. His scholarly interests include cognitively demanding tasks, inquiry-based instruction, tools and technology to enhance student construction of knowledge, spatial thinking, quantitative literacy, financial modeling, and teacher professional development in statistics and modeling.
Research, Engagement, and Outreach Interests: Mathematics Education; Quantitative Reasoning.
Most Recent Publications:
Budhathoki, D., Foley, G. D., & Shadik, S. (2024). Instructional decision making in a gateway Quantitative Reasoning course. Numeracy, 17(1), Article 2.
Demana, F. D., Waits, B. K., Foley, G. D., Kennedy, D., Gorsuch, R. H., & Phelps, S. (2024). Precalculus: Graphical, numerical, algebraic (APĀ® 11th ed.). Pearson Education.
Foley, G. D. (2024). More of the story: Ruminations on āHow Mathematics Education in Ohio Impacted the Nation.ā Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 98, 61ā73. https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/10280/8290
Foley, G. D. (2025, April). Quantitative reasoning in higher education: The 5C model. Open Access Government, 046, 232ā233. https://doi.org/10.56367/OAG-046-11980
Foley, G. D. (2025, January 7). Empowering citizens: The importance of quantitative reasoning in higher education. Scientia. https://doi.org/10.33548/scientia1153
Foley, G. D., Budhathoki, D., Thapa, A. B., & Aryal, H. P. (2023). Instructor perspectives on quantitative reasoning for critical citizenship. ZDMāMathematics Education, 55(5), 1009ā1020.
Foley, G. D., Butts, T. R., Phelps, S. W., & Showalter, D. A. (2017). Advanced quantitative reasoning: Mathematics for the world around us (Revised ed.). AQR Press.
Foley, G. D., & Heacock, K. (2025). Inquiry-based learning in gateway mathematics: Its roots, status, and promise.MathAMATYC Educator, 16(2), 4ā12, 59ā60. https://www.amatyc.org/publications/mathamatyc-educator/winter-2025-volume-16-number-2/
Foley, G. D., & Wachira, P. W. (2021). From gatekeeper to gateway: The role of quantitative reasoning. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 87, 29ā36.