Richard Velasco

Title

Assistant Professor

Department

Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum

Institution

University of Oklahoma

richard.velasco@ou.edu

Education

PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Tech University

Research Interests

Global Collaborative Stem Education Stem Education Advocacy Mathematics Education

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Biography

Dr. Richard Velasco is an assistant professor of mathematics education and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum at the University of Oklahoma (OU). Prior to his current position at OU, Dr. Velasco worked as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Iowa for two years. Before then, he was a secondary math teacher for twelve years in Guam and Washington state, a national board certified teacher in early adolescent mathematics, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. His primary research interests include rehumanizing mathematics education, STEM teacher advocacy, and informal learning spaces. Dr. Velasco’s work has been published in various national and international journals including The Educational Forum, the Electronic Journal for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, and the International Journal of STEM Education. Dr. Velasco earned his B.A. in mathematics from the University of Guam, his M.A.T. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Saint Mary, and his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University.

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Contact Information

820 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73019

405-325-1498

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Global Collaborative Stem Education Stem Education Advocacy Mathematics Education Informal STEM Learning Spaces Mathematics for Social Justice Stem Teacher Ambassador, Stem Teacher Ambassadors Professional Stem Teacher Leadership Network Math Teacher Education Program Advocacy Self Efficacy Estimating Sample Sizes National Stem Education Research Summit Faculty Professional Development Series Next Generation Stem Mentoring Online Stem Teaching Education Graduate Student Organization Google Classroom Stem Preservice Teachers Meme Based Assistants Self Determination Teacher Leader Advocacy Teacher Mentor Guest Speaker National Science Foundation Presidential Award Science Teaching National Council Globalizing Stem Education Collaboration Descriptive Case Study Early Career Math Teachers Narrative Inquiry Approach Public Instruction Education Certificate Washington Office Guests Relationships Museum Objects Noyce Case Study Presentation Proposal Roundtable Presentation Stem Degree Academic Job Market Aera Graduate Different World Diversity Course Educational Research Association Instructional Leadership Mentorship Matters Presidential Awardees Student Council Infusing Classrooms Teacher Mentorship Book Adventures Educator Track Guest Panelist Hispanic Professional Engineers Important Lever Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Post Speaker Series Preservice Math Teachers Top Scholar Visit Panel Discussion Research Poster Presentation Stem Revolution Training Teachers Technology Policy White House Office Advocacy Activities Cognitive Model Collaborative Global Education Competence Constructs Directed Content Analysis Education Policy Empowerment Perspectives Expert Development Fundamental Aspects Global Collaboration Projects Graduate Research Assistant Integrated Stem Lessons Leaders Conceptions Limit Lessons Math Teacher Pipeline Mechanic Assemblage One Calculus Racial Literacy School Science Science Education Situative Progression Stereotype Updated Support Teachers Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Student Educator Certification Teaching Certificate Guam Department Middle School Teachers, Middle School Teacher Stakeholders Conceptions Data Mining Digital Divide Early Adolescents, Early Adolescence Examining Perceptions Faculty Mentors Global Project Example Intentional Outcomes National Board Pacific Island Voices Professional Teaching Standards

List of Publications (37)

In 2022

Velasco, R. C. L., & Hite, R. (2022). Advocacy interrupted: Exploring K-12 STEM teacher leaders' conceptions of STEM education advocacy before and during COVID-19. The Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 20, 435-457. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-021-10176-z Velasco, R. C. L. (2022). Case of the (gay) ex: Freedom to live fully and deeply. Journal of Autoethnography.
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Cruz, J., Hite, R., & Velasco, R. C. L. (2022). Assembling bones, becoming dinosaur: Guests' relationships to museum objects via Deleuzian assemblage within a dinosaur gallery. Museum Management and Curatorship, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2022.2054018
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Fujiwara, Y., Velasco, R. C. L., Jones, L. K., & Hite, R. (2022). Competent and cold: A directed content analysis of warmth and competence dimensions to identify and categorise stereotypes of scientists portrayed in meme-based GIFs. International Journal of Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2022.2050560
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Hite, R., Childers, G., Gottlieb, J., Velasco, R. C. L., Johnson, L., Williams, B., Griffith, K. & Updated: August 26, 2022
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Revise & Resubmit: Velasco, R. C. L., Hite, R., Milbourne, J., & Gottlieb, J. J. (submitted, August 2022). Stand out and speak up: Exploring empowerment perspectives among advocacy activities of American K- 12 STEM teachers. Teacher Development.
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Submitted/In Review: Hong, D. S., & Velasco, R. C. L. (submitted, July 2022). Using genetic decomposition as a cognitive model to understand one Calculus instructor's class practices in limit lessons.
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Velasco, R. C. L., & Hite, R. (submitted, June 2022). Stakeholders' conceptions of STEM and elementary STEM clubs within a community-university partnership. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2022, October). STEM Preservice Teachers Engaging in a Community of Inquiry to Plan Integrated STEM Lessons. Research paper presentation at the School Science and Mathematics Association Convention. Missoula, MT.
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Fujiwara, Y., Velasco, R. C. L., Jones, L. K., & Hite, R. (2022, April). Examining Stereotypes of Scientists from Meme-Based GIFs Using Warmth and Competence Constructs. Roundtable presentation at the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
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Hite, R., Velasco, R. C. L., Johnson, L., Gottlieb, J., McNaughtan, J. (2022, April). Examining the Situative Progression of Teachers' Novice-to-Expert Development in Education Policy.
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Roundtable presentation at the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
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Hite, R., Cruz, J., & Velasco, R. C. L. (2022, March). "We're Not that Different": Typologies of Guests' Relationships to Museum Objects via Mechanic Assemblage within a Dinosaur Gallery. Research paper presentation for the 2022 NARST Annual International Conference.
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Velasco, R. C. L., Fujiwara, Y., Jones, L. K., & Hite, R. (2022, March). Employing the Stereotype Updated: August 26, 2022
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Velasco Content Model's Dimensions of Warmth and Competence to Identify and Categorize the Portrayal of Scientists in Meme-Based GIFs. Research paper presentation for the 2022
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2022, February). Virtual Microteaching Lessons with Mathematical Modeling: Exploring Preservice Math Teachers' TPACK Development. Presentation for the 26th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). Las Vegas, NV.
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In 2021

Velasco Dwyer, J. (2021). Shifts in learning assistants' self-determination due to COVID-19 disruptions in calculus II course delivery. International Journal of STEM Education, 8, 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-021-00312-0
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2021). Estimating sample sizes in a globally connected Google classroom.
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Velasco, R. C. L., Hite, R., & Milbourne, J. (2021). Analyzing advocacy self-efficacy among K-12
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STEM teacher leaders. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 20, 435-457. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-021-10176-z Hite, R., Johnson, L., Velasco, R. C. L., Williams, B., & Griffith, K. (2021). Supporting undergraduate STEMM education: Perspectives from faculty mentors and learning assistants in calculus II. Education Sciences, 11(3), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030143
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2021, July). A journey from mentee to STEM teacher mentor [Blog]. Professional STEM Teacher Leadership Network. https://stemtlnet.org/theme/july2021-introblog Velasco, R. C. L. (2017, January 2). A call for collaborative global education [Editorial]. Pacific Island Times.
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2021, November). Considerations for Online STEM Teaching and Learning.
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2021, November). Supporting STEM Teaching and Learning Through Learning Assistants. Presentation for the Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Skoltech: Faculty Professional Development Series. Virtual.
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Velasco, R. C. L., & Hite, R. (2021, July). Analyzing the Impacts of A Pandemic on STEM Education: Teacher Leader Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19. Research paper presentation for the 16th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.
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Hite, R., Gottlieb, J., Velasco, R. C. L., & Johnson, L. (2021, April). Shifts in Learning Assistants' Self-Determination From COVID-19 Disruptions to Calculus II Course Delivery. Research paper presentation for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference. Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2020

Velasco, R. C. L., Hite, R. (2020, March). Self-efficacy as Lens to Examine American K-12 STEM Teacher Leader Advocacy. Paper presented at the 3rd annual Education Graduate Student Organization Graduate Student Conference. Lubbock, TX.
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Velasco, R. C. L., Hite, R. (2020, March). A Descriptive Case Study Analyzing Policy-based Advocacy and Self-efficacy Among K-12 STEM Teacher Leaders. Poster presented at the 19th Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition. Lubbock, TX.
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In 2019

Velasco, R. C. L., & Hite, R. (2019, October). Training Teachers as Advocates: Exploring
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In 2018

Velasco, R. C. L. (2018). Infusing classrooms with web 2.0 technologies. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 77(6), 36-39.
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Velasco, R. C. L. (2018, January/February). [Review of the book Adventures in Mathematical Reasoning, by S. Stein]. Mathematics Teacher, 111(4), 315.
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In 2017

Velasco, R. C. L. (2017). Hearing pacific island voices: Digital divide in Guam's public schools.
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Unspecified

Velasco, R. C. L. (accepted, in press). Constant critical reflexivity: Engaging in an archaeology of self to promote racial literacy in a math teacher education program. The Educational Forum.
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Technology and Engineering Teacher, 80(8), 20-23.
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Pacific Journal of Education, 1(2), 25-40.
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Velasco, R. C. L., & Espina, T. (2023, April). Using a Rehumanizing Framework as Sociopolitical Lens to Analyze a Gua han Math Teacher's Lesson Plans. Presentation proposal submitted for the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
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Velasco, R. C. L., & Hong, D. S. (2023, February). Opportunities for Recruitment, Retention, and Diversification of the Math Teacher Pipeline: A Noyce Case Study. Presentation proposal accepted for the 27th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). New Orleans, LA.
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NARST Annual International Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Presentation for the Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Skoltech: Faculty Professional Development Series. Virtual.
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