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This section lists lesson study-related research topics, and the people who are researching/ writing about them. You can use this list to exchange ideas, share work, or help you decide where to target your own research interests. If you would like to network with other lesson study groups or learn about other lesson study initiatives, please visit the online database of lesson study groups. If you would like support or consulting for your lesson study work, please click here.

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***The database of lesson study researchers below is alphabetized by last name:

Name of Researcher/ Title	Department/ Organizational Affiliation	State	Type of research/ Design	Research Topic(s) or Interests	Funding	Status of Work	Additional Info/ Requests
Dr. Sylvia Bulgar Assistant Professor	Bristol-Myers Squibb Ctr. for Science & Teaching & Learning Rider University	NJ	x	x	x	x	x
Susie Bussman RETA Project Coordinator	New Mexico State University	NM	x	focuses on the impact of a professional development program on teachers' perceptions of their professional practice; the PD program has a LS component	x	dissertation proposal	x
Celeste Campbell	Educational Leadership Program, UCLA	CA	dissertation	working title is "Translating Japanese Lesson Study in United States High Schools"; guiding a team of San Diego high school science teachers; looking for "sticking points" they encounter	x	completed lesson study cycle + reflective report	report available for distribution
Joanna Cannon Lesson Study Research Group	Teachers College, Columbia University/ LSRG	NY	dissertation	x	x	x	x
John Carter	Director of Mathematics Adlai E. Stevenson High School	IL	dissertation	"Effects of Lesson Study on the Beliefs and Practices of Novice Mathematics Teachers"	x	completing dissertation	x
Sonal Chokshi Director of LS Community Research	Dept. of Developmental Psychology/ Teachers College, Columbia University Lesson Study Research Group	NY	university research project/ grant	documenting nationwide lesson study activity/ LS groups; studying systemic perspectives on the potential impact and disseminationof lesson study; creating tools/curriculum for supporting lesson study	x	planning dissertation	seeking freelance writing projects related to lesson study
Bonita DeAmicis	Educational Leadership Program UCLA	CA	dissertation	Lesson Analysis: Using the Online TIMSS Video Study: Explorations of Algebra course to examine participant change in understanding of mathematical pedagogical content	x	final year project--in process of revision and approval	would appreciate feedback on my mathematical pedagogical content rubric from other folks interested in the intersection between pedagogical and content knowledge
Lien Diaz					x	x	x
Mariano Silva Lien Diaz	Urban Systemic Program Mathematics and Science Partnership	TX	facilitating LS action research team	focused on hypothesis question: How does being actively engaged in the lesson study process affects teachers' instructional practices?	MSP Teacher Grant	observing a common lesson with teachers engaged in the lesson study process and teachers not engaged in the LS process	x
Barbrina Ertle	Dept. of Cognitive Studies in Education/ Teachers College, Columbia University Lesson Study Research Group	NY	university research project/ grant	use of manipulatives in teaching mathematics launching lesson study initiatives, creating tools for supporting lesson study practitioners, curriculum development for lesson study	x	planning dissertation	interested in future consulting opportunities
Clea Fernandez, PhD Director & Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education	Dept. of Human Development & Cognitive Studies in Education/ Teachers College, Columbia University Lesson Study Research Group	NY	university research project/ grant	please visit webpage for more information	NSF grant period January 2000-January 2003	began current LS research May 1999	additional resources & networking opportunities available on this website
Teresa Finken, PhD Lecturer Michael Matthews Graduate Student	Mathematics Education/ University of Iowa	IO	wualitative study, grounded theory, survey and journal (n=23)	how could lesson study be adapted for methods courses for preservice secondary mathematics education teachers?	none at this time	second of 2 semesters in progress, third of 4 data collections in progress; analysis in progress; writing initiated	Working with preservice teachers, I view Methods classes as initial professional development- first step in a continuing career-long model.
Ruth Friedman	Principal Beachwood High School	OH	dissertation	lesson study, TIMSS, and student achievement	x	not yet begun	x
Kristen Greene	Doctoral Candidate University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--School of Education, Early Childhood, Families, and Literacy Program	NC/ RI	dissertation using qualitative methods within a comparative case study design	"Professional Development in Early Intervention: Can We Create Communities of Practice through Lesson Study?"--applying lesson study within three early childhood contexts: one early intervention agency and two inclusive early childhood settings (public programs)	partially funded through the Office of Special Education Programs' Early Intervention Leadership Training Grant	data collection begins mid-October 2003	x
Martha Keeney	Assistant Principal Orchard School	OH	action research project	lesson study with action research: extended response written items on the Ohio Sixth Grade Proficiency Test in Science	x	presented paper Fall 2002 at MWERA in Columbus, Ohio	x
Cathy Kinzer	MathStar/ New Mexico State University	NM	dissertation	doing lesson study research and supporting a dual language school in lesson study	x	x	x
Catherine Lewis, PhD	Senior Research Scientist and Visiting Professor, Education Dept. Lesson Study Group at Mills College	CA	university research project/ grant	(Current) The Emergence and Development of Mathematics Lesson Study in Six US Sites; (Previous) Lesson Study and the Transformation of Japanese Elementary Science Education (Research Lessons at 50 Japanese Sites)	prior and current work funded by NSF	current project through 10/2005	please visit website for papers, videos, handbook descriptive and design research on lesson study in the US, with an emphasis on understanding supports/ challenges lesson study encounters in the U.S., and developing, translating, and testing the practical resources needed to support lesson study in the US
Jennifer Lewis	University of Michigan School of Education	MI	dissertation	studying lesson study with preservice mathematics teachers	x	finishing data collection	x
Brian Lord	Director of Project Research Lesson Study Communities Project, EDC (Education Development Center)	MA	developing grounded theory on lesson study as professional development; studying lesson study in 20 sites	lesson study as professional development; lesson study's impact on the private nature of schools; lesson study's impact on secondary mathematics teachers	x	June 2002- June 2005	x
Linda Neff	Arizona Regional Support Center/ Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Northern Arizona University	AZ	quasi-experimental design	determining the effectiveness of LS; hopng to offer a Math Content and Pedagogy Summer Institute with two different types of follow up, with one using the LS process, and one following the LS process but without the collaboration piece	x	x	x
Rebecca Perry 510-430-3217	Senior Research Associate Lesson Study Group at Mills College	CA	research project: studying lesson study in six US sites	emphasis on formative research, lesson study implementation (supports and challenges), and impact on teachers' learning and knowledge development	x	x	x
Blake E. Peterson	Associate Professor Brigham Young University	UT	university research project	the impact of lesson study on preservice secondary mathematics teachers beliefs and knowledge	x	completed two iterations of data gathering; analysis in process	x
Charles Podhorsky	Coordinator New Teacher Development & Coordinator K-12 Mathematics Reform San Diego State University City Heights Educational Pilot	CA	university research project/ dissertation	Japanese lesson study, mathematics reform, new teacher induction, effective professional development	x	lesson study cycle in progress	link to website
Dr. Silvia Sapone	Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Secondary Education Graduate Secondary Mathematics Advisor, Duquesne University	PA	university research project	collaborating for differentiated instruction: looking at the role lesson study can play in this	x	x	interested in hearing from those interested in this area or have worked in this area
Stacey K. Sotirhos	New York University	NY	dissertation	"Lesson Study in the U.S. Context: A Case of Professional Community Building"	x	begins data collection January 2003	interested in finding elementary school teachers
Anne Spencer	University of Iowa, Iowa City	IA	survey	"How are schools adapting the Japanese model to fit our American culture?"	x	x	x
Karin Wiburg	Director/ Professor MathStar/ New Mexico State University	NM	x	x	x	x	x
Dr. Daniel Willis	Mathematics and Computer Science Loras College	IA	state DOE research project	Working with Iowa DoEd's "Math Content Network" to look at research on "scientifically based" curriculum & instruction & professional development (including lesson study as a PD model that may be worthy of wider adoption in Iowa)	x	x	This work is part of Iowa DoED's efforts to interpret and implement NCLB (No Child Left Behind) in Iowa. I want to make sure I've got the latest and greatest "scientifically based" research on lesson study so I can share it with my colleagues in the Network; please share any leads or other useful info.
Makoto Yoshida, PhD	Global Education Resources, LLC	NJ	completed dissertation	"Lesson study: A case study of a Japanese approach to improving instruction through school-based teacher development"	x	x	x