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Dr. Queshonda Kudaisi

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

Email: Queshonda.Kudaisi@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of South Florida, 2021
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction
    Specialization: Mathematics Education
    Dissertation: lanning for, Enacting, and Reflecting on Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: A Case Study Investigation of a High School Mathematics Methods Course.
  • MA, University of South Florida, 2016
    Major: Middle Grades Mathematics
    Specialization: Mathematics Education
  • BS, Southeastern University, 2014
    Major: Practical Theology
    Specialization: Evangelism

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Instructional Secondary Mathematics Coach, Polk County Public Schools. Polk County Public Schools. (2019 - 2022).
  • High School Mathematics Teacher, Polk County Public Schools. Polk County Public Schools. (2016 - 2019).
  • Elementary, Middle School, and High School Mathematics Teacher, Sonrise Christian School/Whitestone Academy. Sonrise Christian School/Whitestone Academy. (2014 - 2016).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Adjunct Professor of Mathematics Education, University of South Florida. University of South Florida. (2022 - 2022).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida. University of South Florida. (2021 - 2021).

    • Professional

  • Founder, Narrow Path Outreach Incorporated. Narrow Path Outreach Incorporated. (2020 - Present).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, University of South Florida. (2021 - Present).
  • Middle Grades Mathematics (5-9), Florida Department of Education. (2016 - 2024).

Professional Memberships

  • Advanced Environmental Research Institute. (2023 - Present).
  • Florida Council for Teachers of Mathematics. (2019 - Present).
  • National Council for Teachers of Mathematics. (2018 - Present).
  • Research Council of Mathematics Learning. (2023 - 2024).
  • American Educational Research Association. (2022 - 2024).
  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas. (2022 - 2024).
  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. (2021 - 2024).
  • Psychology of Mathematics Education- North America. (2022 - 2023).
  • Polk County Council for Teachers of Mathematics. (2020 - 2022).
  • Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. (2019 - 2022).

Development Activities

  • Other (AERA SIG-RME Mentor-Mentee Program), AERA SIG-RME Mentor-Mentee Program, American Educational Research Association. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 2023).
  • Other (Mentorship), AMTE’s inaugural early career BIPOC mentoring program, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. United States of America. (January 19, 2023).
  • Other (Webinar), SKILL #8: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. United States of America. (January 3, 2023).
  • Other (Webinar), Skill #1: Every Semester Needs a Plan, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. United States of America. (January 2, 2023).
  • Other (Mentorship), UNT Mentorship, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 2022).
  • Workshop, Engage & Empower Students with iClicker from Day One, University of North Texas. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 7, 2025 - January 7, 2025).
  • Workshop, UNT Career Grant Workshop, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Semantic Scholar: Intro to AI Powered Literature Review, The University of South Florida. United States of America. (November 7, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas Instruments Conference, Texas Instruments. Arlington,Texas,United States of America. (February 27, 2024 - February 29, 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, T³ Teacher Leader Cadre, Texas Instruments. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (July 2023 - February 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Methodological innovations for equity in OST learning environments., AERA Out of School Time SIG. United States of America. (January 31, 2024 - January 31, 2024).
  • Other (Webinar), Review of Evidence on Afterschool and Summer Learning: What works and what we still want to know, AERA Out of School Time SIG. United States of America. (January 31, 2024 - January 31, 2024).
  • Workshop, UNT Grant Workshop, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 2023 - December 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas Conference, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Workshop, UNT Career Grant Workshop, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (2023).
  • Conference Attendance, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Conference, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Washington DC,United States of America. (October 2023 - October 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, American Educational Research Association Conference, American Educational Research Association. Chicago,Illonois,United States of America. (April 2023 - April 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.. United States of America. (February 2023 - February 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas Instruments Conference, Texas Instruments. Fort Worth,Texas,United States of America. (February 2023 - February 2023).
  • Workshop, UNT Grant Workshop, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 2022 - December 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Critical Dissonance and Resonant Harmony, Psychology of Mathematics Education- North America. Nashville, Tennessee,United States of America. (November 17, 2022 - November 20, 2022).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 5320 - Curriculum Development, 1 course.
  • EDCI 5330 - Assessment of Learning in STEM Education, 1 course.
  • EDEE 3350 - Teaching Mathematics EC 6, 7 courses.
  • EDSE 5330 - Assessment of Learning in Mathematics Education, 1 course.
  • EDUC 6040 - Traditions of Inquiry, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of South Florida, MAE 6362 Senior High Math Methods, Spring 2022.
  • University of South Florida, MAE 4330 Teaching Senior HS Mathematics, Spring 2022.

Directed Student Learning

  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (October 25, 2024).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (August 20, 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Sharing Mathematical Authority: How Teachers Do It.," Teacher Education and Administration. (May 5, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (September 28, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (September 28, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (September 28, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (September 28, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (June 12, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (June 12, 2024).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (June 12, 2024).
  • Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, "Equity QUantified In Participation (EQUIP)," Teacher Education and Administration. (September 14, 2023 - January 10, 2024).
  • Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Examining Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge of Mathematics with Social Justice: A Case Study," Teacher Education and Administration. (December 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (February 25, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (February 25, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (February 25, 2023).
  • Master's Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Teacher Education and Administration. (February 25, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • 2025 RCML Scholarship Award in Honor of Marge and Bill Speer: Non-Tenured Faculty Member, Research Council on Mathematics Learning. (December 13, 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Kudaisi,, Q.J. (2022). Attending to Equity and Social Justice in Mathematics Coaching.. Equity Counts: Diversity and Inclusion for Success of All Learners.. Alberta, Rise to greater heights network.
  • Kudaisi,, Q.J., Kudaisi, O.M. (2022). The mathematics of toxic air emissions. Middle School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice. 220-223. Corwin Mathematics and The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

    • Journal Article

  • Kudaisi, Q.J., Leonas-Cabrera, M. (2025). Conjecture Mapping an Integrated steM Camp to Support Middle School Students’ STEM Identity and STEM Interest. Education Sciences. 15 16. Basel, MDPI.
  • Kudaisi, Q. (2025). The influence of unplugged LEGO activities on middle grades students’ computational thinking dispositions in a STEM camp.. Education Sciences. 15 16. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/2/143
  • Harper, F.K., Kudaisi,, Q.J. (2023). Geometry, groceries, and gardens: Learning mathematics and social justice in a project-based mathematics classroom. Journal of Mathematical Behavior. 20. Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmathb.2023.101069
  • White, I., White, S., Hill, Z., Gilligan, T., Carrington, M., Kudaisi,, Q.J. (2023). Examination of Equity in Math Education Policies. Dimensions. Florida, Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Kudaisi,, Q.J. (2022). Student noticing and wondering in the mathematics classroom: An equity-directed instructional strategy. Dimensions.
  • Sears, R., Kudaisi,, Q.J. (2021). A Systemic Approach to Attend to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I) in a High School Mathematics Methods Course. Connections. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. https://amte.net/connections/2021/12/systemic-approach-attending-justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-high-school

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Kudaisi, Q. (Author & Presenter), T3 Technology Conference 2025, The Transforming Power of STEM, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Author & Presenter), Getting Gritty for the New Year, Triple Threat: How Embracing GRIT and Resillence Helped Me Thrive and Achieve my Goal of Becoming a Professor, Online, United States of America. (2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), STAMPEDE for STEM, The Impact of NSBE Jr. Prpgrams, National Society of Black Engineers and the Links, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Harper, F. (Presenter), Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Attending To Social Justice To Promote Equitable Outcomes In Mathematics., Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Online/Florida, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Teachers Development Group’s (TDG) 2023 Leadership Seminar on Mathematics Professional Learning, Toward Critical Approaches to Teaching and Learning Mathematics, Teachers Development Group, Portland, Oregon, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Panelist), Book Launch, Attending to equity and social justice in mathematics coaching., Online, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Kudaisi, Q. (Author & Presenter), Leonas, M. (Author), Hylemon, J. (Author), Research Council on Mathematics Learning., The Impact of an Integrated steM Camp on Middle School Students’ Mathematics Identity., Canyon, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Author), Leonas, M. (Author), Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators., A Design Research-Practice Partnership: The Impacts of a Mathematics-driven Summer Program on Middle School Students’ Outcomes., Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2025).
  • Hylemon, J. (Author & Presenter), Kudaisi, Q. (Author & Presenter), Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Texas., How does a STEM summer program impact mathematical identity?, Canyon, Texas, United States of America. (2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Author & Presenter), Leonas, M. (Author & Presenter), Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Texas., STEM for Societal Impact: The Impact of Camp LIT on Student Outcomes., Canyon, Texas, United States of America. (2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Kudaisi, O.M. (Presenter), American Educational Research Association Conference, STEM Educators’ of Color Experiences Designing and Facilitating a Summer Camp for Minoritized Students., American Educational Research Association., Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Castro Minnehan, C. (Presenter), American Educational Research Association Conference, Teaching for Social Justice in Mathematics Education Doctoral Preparation in the United States, American Educational Research Association., Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Research Council on Mathematics Learning Conference, Mathematics for Social Justice: Mathematics Teacher Educator Perspectives., Research Council on Mathematics Learning., South Carolina, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Castro Minnehan, C. (Presenter), Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators Conference, Future and Current Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Development: Social Justice Mathematics in Doctoral Preparation, Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators, Florida, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Bridging Theory and Practice: Teacher Educator Education for Social Justice., Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Online/Florida, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Castro Minnehan, C. (Presenter), Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Findings from a Nationwide Study: Doctoral Preparation and Social Justice., Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Online/Florida, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Bridging Theory and Practice: Teacher Educator Education for Social Justice., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington DC, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Castro Minnehan, C. (Presenter), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Findings from a Nationwide Study: Doctoral Preparation and Social Justice., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Washington DC, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Castro Minnehan, C. (Presenter), Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Sears, R. (Presenter), Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference, Secondary Mathematics Education Teacher Candidates’ Perspectives of Technology Integration in Mathematics., Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Online/Florida, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Poster

  • Kudaisi, Q. (Presenter), Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators Conference, Learning to Teach Social Justice Mathematics: The Nature of Mathematics Teacher Candidates’ Challenges and Resolutions., Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators, Florida, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Fellowship Announcement," UNT College of Education. (2022).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Kudaisi, Q.J., "AMTE STaR (Service, Teaching, & Research) Fellow," sponsored by Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, National, Funded. (2023 - 2024).

    • Grant - Research

  • Kudaisi, Q.J. (Principal), "The Environmental Science and Geometry in Natural Environments [EnGINE] Project," sponsored by UNT's Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Allen, C.D., Lund, A.K. (Co-Principal), Kudaisi, Q. (Co-Principal), , Fischer, L.A. (Supporting), "Seeds to Engaging in Mentorship and Practice with Emerging Researchers (S2 EMPWER)," sponsored by AERI, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Student Affairs Committee. (2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Endowed Professor for Teacher Education Search Committee Member. (October 28, 2024 - 2024).
  • Other (Supported faculty professional development at the university level.), Office of the Provost. (2024).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum and Instruction. (August 1, 2023 - 2024).
  • Committee Member, Early Childhood-6th Grade. (August 1, 2023 - 2024).
  • Committee Member, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. (August 1, 2023 - 2024).
  • Other (Social Media Manager), Black Faculty Network. (August 2023 - September 10, 2024).
  • Committee Member, Director of the North Texas Center for Inquiry in Teacher Education Search Committee. (August 2022 - January 2024).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum and Instruction. (August 1, 2022 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Early Childhood-6th Grade. (August 1, 2022 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. (August 1, 2022 - 2023).
  • Other (Volunteer), First Flight. (August 16, 2023 - August 16, 2023).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Graduation. (May 2023 - May 2023).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Borman Elementary School. Denton, Texas. (February 24, 2025).
  • Program Organizer, National Society of Black Engineers. Fort Worth, TX. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Workshop Organizer, Forest Hill Library. Fort Worth, TX. (May 30, 2024 - May 30, 2024).
  • Workshop Organizer, Forest Hill Library. Fort Worth, TX. (December 28, 2023 - December 28, 2023).
  • Program Coordinator, Narrow Path Outreach Incorporated. Winter Haven, Florida. (July 2023 - August 2023).
  • Board Member, Narrow Path Outreach Incorporated. Fort Worth, TX. (October 15, 2022 - October 16, 2022).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (December 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Texas. Denton, Texas. (September 13, 2024 - September 2027).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Denton, TX. (February 2024 - February 2027).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education in Texas (JMTET). Denton, TX. (March 4, 2025).
  • Conference-Related, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Denton, Texas. (June 18, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Texas. Fort Worth, TEXAS. (June 14, 2024).
  • Discussant, American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Illonios. (2023).
  • Conference-Related, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Texas. Denton, Texas. (2022 - 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Educational Research Association. Fort Worth, TEXAS. (August 19, 2022 - September 15, 2022).
  • Guest Speaker, Student Organization for Qualitative Methodologies (SOQM). Fort Worth, TX. (September 1, 2022).

Consulting

  • Academic, Forest Hill Library, Forest Hill, Texas, United States of America. (July 22, 2024 - July 25, 2024).
  • Professional Design Work – Non-profit, Teachers Development Group, Portland Oregan, United States of America. (March 8, 2023 - March 10, 2023).