Welcome to ACCLAIM!

The Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) will build a mathematics infrastructure in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia, providing a model and resources for other isolated, rural, poverty-stricken areas across the country.

The two primary goals of ACCLAIM in these Appalachian regions are to (1) build mathematics capacity and expertise through advanced degree programs in mathematics, job-embedded professional development for middle and high school mathematics, and research that connects mathematics and rural education, and (2) improve the quality of mathematics teacher education programs and mathematics teaching at the middle and high school levels in these Appalachian regions through the development of collaborative networks and innovative delivery systems.

ACCLAIM links resources from Ohio University, The University of Kentucky, The University of Louisville, The University of Tennessee, and West Virginia University. ACCLAIM operates three initiatives - Capacity Building, Teacher Development, and Research Generation.  Our students began defending dissertations in 2007, and the dissertations completed thus far are now available.  Additional studies will be added as students comnplete, defend, and finalize the dissertations.





updated 9-21-07 cbh