Jill Adler
Jill Adler | |
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| Born | January 31, 1951 |
| Nationality | South Africa |
| Alma mater | B Sc, M Ed, PhD University of the Witwatersrand |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics education |
| Institutions | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Website | Jill Adler |
Jillian Beryl Adler née Smidt (born 31 January 1951 in Johannesburg)[1] is a South African Professor of Mathematics education at the University of the Witwatersrand and the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (2017–2020). Adler's work has focused on the teaching and learning of mathematics particularly in multilingual classrooms.
Career and impact
Jill Adler was born in Johannesburg,[2] South Africa. She obtained her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand.[2] Currently, she serves as the Chair of Mathematics Education at Wits University and as the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (2017–2020).[3] Adler's work has focused on the teaching and learning of mathematics particularly in multilingual classrooms[3] as well as the professional development of secondary school maths teachers.[4] She has an A-rating, the highest possible, from the National Research Foundation of South Africa.[5] From 2009 to 2014 Professor Adler was a visiting professor at King's College London.[6] She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[7]
Awards and honors
- ICMI Hans Freudenthal Medal (2015) [2]
References
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae, Professor Jill Adler" (PDF). Mathunion.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "International Mathematical Union (IMU): The Hans Freudenthal Medal for 2015". www.mathunion.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ a b Communities, Africa Business. "International Maths Body appoints South African Professor, Jill Adler, President". Africa Business Communities (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-10-18.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "Jill Adler – SARChI Chair in Mathematics Education – Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "Distinguished Researchers - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ King's College London (2015). "Professor Jill Adler". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ User, Super. "Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
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External links
- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Jill Adler", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
- Jill Adler on ResearchGate
| International | |
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| National | |
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- South African women scientists
- South African mathematicians
- Members of the Academy of Science of South Africa
- Living people
- University of the Witwatersrand alumni
- University of the Witwatersrand academics
- 20th-century women scientists
- 20th-century South African scientists
- 21st-century women scientists
- 21st-century South African scientists
- 1951 births