Prof. Dr. Astrid Beckmann

Professional experience

• Since 2008
  Founding member of the transatlantic network International Network for Better Education in Mathematics, Sciences and Arts, USA, Canada
  
  

• Since 2004
  Initiator and member of the project management team of the international network and conference series MACAS (Mathematics and its Connections to the Arts and Sciences) http://www.macas.ph-gmuend.de
  
  

• Since 2003
  Professor of mathematics and mathematics education at the University of Education (PH) Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, including lectures within the framework of the cooperative agreement with Ulm University, Germany
  
  

• 2010 – 2018
  Rector of the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
  
  

• 2006 – 2010
  Coordinator/manager for the EU project ScienceMath (Denmark, Germany, Finland, Slovenia)
  
  

• 2005 – 2008
  Vice rector for research, development and international relations, PH Schwäbisch Gmünd
  
  

• 2003 – 2005
  Head of the Department of Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
  
  

• 1994 – 2003
  Taught mathematics and physics at the Hanse-Berufskolleg (business college) in Lemgo/Ostwestfalen, Germany; concurrent: Instructor at the University of Hannover, Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification) project
  
  

Education

• 2003
  Habilitation at the University of Hannover, venia legendi (authorisation to teach) in mathematics education, private lecturer at the University of Hannover, Germany
  
  

• 1989
  Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.), Faculty of Mathematics at Giessen University, Germany
  
  

• 1984 – 1994
  Research associate at the Goethe University Frankfurt (as a physicist) and at Giessen University
  
  

• 1976 – 1982
  Studied mathematics and physics at the Freie Universität (FU) Berlin
  
  

• 1976
  Hochschulreife (higher education entrance qualification), Waldschule Berlin, Germany
  
  

• Beckmann, A. (2021). Implementing Hybrid Education using the MathEdu Digital-Teaching Concept – An Example from Maths Teacher Education, INTED 2021, Valencia, pp 1083-1088, ISBN: 978-84-09-27666-0

• Beckmann, A. (2020). Best Practice for Learning the Concept of Function in the Digital Era: Real-World Experiments, Virtual Environments, Apps, or Smart Speakers?. In: A. Savard et al. (Ed.): Proceedings MACAS-2019, Montreal (McGill)

• Beckmann, A. (2020). Digitalisierung in der Hochschullehre – Erfahrungen mit dem MathEdu Digital-Lehrkonzept und zur Akzeptanz digitaler Lehrelemente durch die Studierenden. MedienPädagogik, (Februar), 1 – 20, https.//doi.org/10.21240/mpaed/00/2020.02.24.X.

• Beckmann, A. (2020). Students´ Views On Digital Tools In University Lectures. INTED, Valencia

• Beckmann, A. (2020). Zur studentischen Akzeptanz von digitalen Tools in der Hochschullehre. BzMU 2020, Münster (WTM)

• Beckmann, A. (2019). Das Projekt MathEdu Digital – Digitalisierung in der Lehramtsbildung, Schwerpunkt Mathematikdidaktik der Sekundarstufen. BzMU 2019, Münster (WTM)

• Beckmann, A. (2019). The Webinar as a digital Tool in Mathematics Teacher Education. INTED, Valencia

• Beckmann, A. (2019). MathEdu Digital – Project Overview and Reflection on special Aspects of Digitization in Mathematics Teacher Education. INTED, Valencia

• Beckmann, A. (2009). A Conceptual Framework for Cross-Curricular Teaching. Special Issue on Interdisciplinary Teaching. The Montana Mathematics Enthuisiast 6/1, March 2009, 1-56.

• Hoefer, Th. & Beckmann, A. (2008). Supporting Mathematical Literacy – Examples from a Cross-Curricular Project. ZDM, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer (13 pp.). DOI 10.1007/s11858-008-0117-9, www.springerlink.com/content/a168n1124m271pwl

• MathEdu Digital – Digitization in Maths Teacher Education

• ScienceMath – Mathematical Literacy and Cross Curricular Competencies through Interdisciplinarity, Mathematisind and Modelling Science (EU-Projekt)

• Founding member of MACAS – Mathematics and its Connections to the Arts and Sciences (international network and symposia series)

Editorial positions

• Initiator and editor of a series on mathematics education, Schwäbisch Gmünder Mathematikdidaktische Reihe

• Initiator and editor of the University of Education's science magazine, Forum Forschung

• Member of the international board of The Montana Mathematics Enthuisiast, USA

Memberships

• Member of the board of the State Rectors' Conference for universities of education (LRK for PHs), deputy chairperson, since 2010

• Representative of the LRK for PHs in the university membership group of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK)

• Representative of the LRK for PHs in the senate of the HRK

• Financial officer of the LRK for PHs in Baden-Württemberg

• Active in working groups organised by various state ministries in Baden-Württemberg

• Deputy chairperson of the administration advisory council to the student services office at Ulm, since 2012

• STEM representative of the LRK for PHs in Baden-Württemberg, representative in the STEM state initiatives, since 2013

• LRK representative on the steering committee "Teacher education reform" for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, since 2014

• Member of the commission on the restructuring of the teacher training programme for the Gymnasium (grammar school) in Baden-Württemberg, 2007 – 2009

• Member of the scientific council for the PHs in Baden-Württemberg, 2005 – 2008

• Member of the organising committee for Germany participation in the World Mathematical Year 2000, 1999 – 2000

• Member of EWM – European Women in Mathematics

• Member of dhv – German Association of University Professors and Lecturers

• Member of DMV – Union of German Mathematicians

• Member of GDM – German Society of Didactics of Mathematics

• Member of numerous advisory boards (such as the economic advisory committees for the City of Schwäbisch Gmünd and for the Förderverein Onkologie), boards of trustees and foundations

  Peer review activities

• Reviewer and supervisor of doctoral candidates

• Creation and maintenance of international partnerships between universities around the world

Other activities and achievements/family

• Three grown children

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