Phone: 828-227-2204
Email:  tehodges@email.wcu.edu
Office Address:  244 Killian

Education

• Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Mathematics Education, 2008
• M.S., The University of Tennessee, 2007
• B.S., Belmont University, 2001

Research Interests

Tommy is interested in the teaching and learning of mathematics in grades K-8.  In particular, his research centers on how middle grades teachers view their roles as teachers of mathematics in relation to local and global expectations of mathematics instruction.

Personal Note

Tommy and his wife Jennifer live in Dillsboro, NC with their two boys and girl on the way.

Publications and Presentations – Selected List

Refereed Journal Articles

Hodges, T. E., Landry, G. A., & Cady, J. (2009).  Transform Textbook Lessons, Teaching Children Mathematics, 16(1), 42 – 48.

Hodges, T. E., Cady, J., & Collins, R. L. (2008). Fraction Representation: The Not-So-Common Denominator among Middle School Textbooks. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 14(2), 78 – 84.

Hodges, T. E. (2007).  Redefining a Model.  Mathematics Teacher, 101(3), 205 - 208.

Cady, J. & Hodges, T. E. (in press). Supporting English Language Learners, Teaching Children Mathematics.

Refereed Chapters in Edited Books

Cady, J., Hopkins, T., & Hodges, T. E. (2009). Lesson Study as Professional Development for Mathematics Teacher Educators. In F. Arbaugh & P. M. Taylor, Inquiry into Mathematics Teacher Education, the AMTE Monograph Series (Vol. 5). San Diego, CA: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.

Papers Presented at Professional Meetings

Hodges, T.E., Cady, J., & Landry, G. (2008) “Fraction Representation in the Middle Grades: Putting Your Textbook to Work” Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition: Cleveland, OH

Cady, J., Hodges, T.E., & Landry, G. (2008) “Using Synchronous Technology to Reach Mathematics Teachers” Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition: Cleveland, OH

Landry, G., Cady, J., & Hodges, T.E. (2008) “Formative Assessment: Using Students’ Self-Assessment to Facilitate Mathematics Learning Intrinsically” Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition: Cleveland, OH

Hodges, T.E. & Cady, J. (2008) “Publish or Perish” Presented at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting: Tulsa, OK

Cady, J., Hodges, T. E., & Strunk, K. (2008). “Reaching Teachers Through Synchronous Online Courses” Presented at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Meeting: Tulsa, OK

Cady, J., Rearden, K., & Hodges, T. E. (2008). “Creating Learning Communities through Online Professional Development to Enhance Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge” Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: New York, NY

Cady, J. & Hodges, T. E. (2008) “Teachers’ Evolving Beliefs: From Certainty to Uncertainty”  Presented at the Research Presession of the 86th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): Salt Lake City, UT