Miami University

Professor, Department of Mathematics, (2014-present)

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, (2008-2014)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, (2002-2008)

University of Virginia

Lecturer, Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education, (2001-2002)

Graduate Fellow, Center for Technology and Teacher Education (1997-2001)

Hollins College

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, (1997-1998)

Brezhneva, O., & Harper, S. R. (accepted 2025). Supporting STEM success: How an interdisciplinary mathematics course affects student self-efficacy in problem solving. To be published in Research in Integrated STEM Education (RISTEME) 

Kullman, D., Wanko, J., Harper, S., & Edwards, M. T. (2025). A Legacy of Learning: The Life and Impact of Johnny Hill. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 100(1), 1–13. Retrieved from https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/10604 

Harper, S. R., Cox, D. C., & Keiser, J. M. (2024). Responding to mathematical empathy.  In K. W. Kosko, J. Caniglia, S. A. Courtney, M. Zolfaghari, & G. A. Morris (Eds.) Proceedings of the forty-sixth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 1061-1065). Kent State University. Cleveland, Ohio. DOI: 10.51272/pmena.46.2024

Cox, D. C., Harper, S. R., & Keiser, J. M. (2024). Mathematical empathy: At the intersection of teacher beliefs and mathematical knowledge for teaching. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Mathematics Education. Sydney, Australia. https://
icme15-c10000.eorganiser.com.au/data/clients/1/773/submissions/172750/abstract.pdf

Brezhneva, O., & Harper, S. R. (2024). Mathematics and interdisciplinary education/ STEM education. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Mathematics Education. Sydney, Australia. https://icme15-c10000.eorganiser.com.au/data/clients/1/
773/submissions/172893/abstract.pdf

Harper, S., & Cox, D. (Eds.) (2023). Modern tasks to provoke transformational thinking: Grades 9-12. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Simon, L., Harper, S., & Cox, D. (2023). Developing design literacy to support a culture of mathematical modeling. In S. Harper & D. Cox (Eds.) Modern tasks to provoke transformational thinking: Grades 9-12 (pp. 1-21). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Cox, D. C., Harper, S. R., & Keiser, J. M. (2023).  Widening the epistemological window. In T. Lamberg & D. Moss (Eds.) Proceedings of the forty-fifth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2)(pp. 267-271). University of Nevada, Reno. 

Keiser, J. M., Harper, S. R., &  Cox, D. C. (2023). Using number talks to reason about early number concepts in authentic ways. Proceedings of the forty-fifth annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2)(pp. 841-842). University of Nevada, Reno.

Cox, D.C., Harper, S.R., & Keiser, J.M. (2021). Preservice elementary teachers’ beliefs about the role of definition in the learning of mathematics. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 9(1), 1-23 (article 4).

Harper, S.R. & Driskell, S.O. (2021). Prospective mathematics teachers’ geometric definitions and conceptions about properties of two-dimensional shapes. In D. Olanoff, K. Johnson, & S. Spitzer (Eds.) Proceedings of the 43rd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 973-978). Philadelphia, PA.

Harper, S.R. & Cox, D.C. (2020). Influences on early-career mathematics teachers’ vision of teaching with technology: A longitudinal study. In Sacristán, A.I., Cortés-Zavala, J.C. & Ruiz-Arias, P.M. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 42nd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 1863-1867), Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. 

Miami University College of Arts and Science Distinguished Educator, 2024

Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics Kenneth Cummins Award for University Faculty, 2021

Miami University Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Commendations, 2022, 2021, 2020, Top 100 Faculty 2019, 2018, Top 100 Faculty 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, Top 100 Faculty 2012, & 2010

Provost’s Excellence in Academic Advising Award Nominee, 2020 & 2019

Academic Advising Excellence Award, Master Advisor Certification, 2020

Miami University Outstanding Professor Award Nominee, 2019

Miami University M. Pauline Priest Barney Mathematics Fellowship, 2018 & 2011

National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship for Mathematics Education, 2012 & 2004

National Society of Leadership and Success Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012

Miami University Alumni Association Effective Educator Award Nominee, 2010-11

Miami University Alumni Association Effective Educator Award Nominee, 2008-09

Phi Beta Kappa, Iota of Virginia, 1993

Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, 1993

Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society, 1992