Megan has worked with teachers from preschool through middle school, in districts large and small, in rural, suburban and urban contexts across the United States. As a member of the faculty in the Department of Education at UCLA, she studies how teachers making use of research-based information about the development of children’s mathematical thinking to support students to learn mathematics. In addition, Megan designs, prepares, and studies the preparation of mathematics teachers focused on early childhood through sixth grade. Her research work to support teachers, schools, and communities was recognized with the 2012 AERA Research into Practice Award. In addition, Franke was the co-PI of the Center for Diversity in Mathematics Education (DiME) and worked across universities to support fellows active in studying equity issues in mathematics education. DiME was awarded the AERA Division G Henry Trueba Award. Dr. Megan Franke was elected to the National Academy of Education in 2017.
