Lynda Colgan, Queen's University

Research

early math play-based learning assessment mathematical development guided play math learning trajectories numerical cognition arithmetical cognition

Latest funding

Canadian Early Mathematics Education Conference
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$25,000
The Mathematics Midway
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,000
The Widget Workshop: STEM Maker Stations for Science Rendezvous Kingston 2014
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$20,000

All 4 grants and awards

Canadian Early Mathematics Education Conference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Colgan, Lynda E.C.

Keywords: early math; play-based learning; assessment; mathematical development; guided play; math learning trajectories; numerical cognition; arithmetical cognition

$25,000

The Mathematics Midway

Principal investigatorNSERC2015PromoScience

Principal investigators: Colgan, Lynda

$25,000

The Widget Workshop: STEM Maker Stations for Science Rendezvous Kingston 2014

Principal investigatorNSERC2013PromoScience

Principal investigators: Colgan, Lynda

$20,000

Connect-me: building and sustaining local on-line professional learning communities for elementary mathematics educators

Principal investigatorSSHRC2000Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Colgan, Lynda

Keywords: Pre-service teacher education; professional development; mathematics education; learning communities; teacher knowledge; beliefs and attitudes; on-line teacher support

$95,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: early math Dear Professor Colgan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on early math connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Canadian Early Mathematics Education Conference" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]