Leslie Dietiker
Associate Dean, Research
Associate Professor
Dr. Leslie Dietiker is the associate dean for research at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development and an associate professor of mathematics education. Her research focuses attention on the curricular perspectives of mathematics teachers and their use of mathematics curriculum materials. Dr. Dietiker is the recipient of the Boston University Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Dietiker is lead author and editor of multiple mathematics textbooks for middle and high school through CPM Educational Program. She is also a fellow of the International Society for the Design and Development of Education (ISDDE). Previously, Dr. Dietiker was a mathematics teacher in San Francisco’s Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School for 17 years.
Recent News
- Leslie Dietiker Receives Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Leslie Dietiker Promoted to Associate Professor
In the Media
Education
PhD, Mathematics Education, Michigan State University
BA, Mathematics Education, California Polytechnic State University
Courses
ME 547 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: High School
ME 558 Mathematics Curriculum: Programs, Issues, & Trends
ME 363/563 Problem Solving
ME 703 Curriculum Research and Theory in Mathematics Education
Selected Publications
Dietiker, L., Riling, M., Singh, R., I. Nieves, H., & Barno, E. (2023). The aesthetic effects of a new lesson design approach: Mathematical stories. The Journal of Educational Research, 116(1), 33–47. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2023.2182264
Dietiker, L., Singh, R., Riling, M., Nieves, H. I., & Barno, E. (2023). Narrative characteristics of captivating secondary mathematics lessons. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 112(3), 481–504. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-022-10184-y
Dietiker, L., & Richman, A. S. (2021). How textbooks can promote inquiry: Using a narrative framework to investigate the design of mathematical content in a lesson. Journal of Research of Mathematics Education (JRME), 52(3), 301–331. https://doi-org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0318
Richman, A. S., Dietiker, L., & Riling, M. (2019). The plot thickens: The aesthetic dimensions of a captivating mathematics lesson. Journal of Mathematical Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmathb.2018.08.005
Selected Presentations
Dietiker, L. (2022). Teacher Lesson Design with the Mathematical Story Framework. International Society for the Design and Development of Education (ISDDE) Conference, Nottingham, UK.
Singh, R., Dietiker, L., & Barno, E. (2022). Shifting the Qualities of Questions Asked in Secondary Mathematics Education. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.
Dietiker, L., Singh, R., Riling, M., & Barno*, E. (2022). Improving the Learning Experiences of High School Mathematics Students. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.
Barno*, E., & Dietiker, L. (2022). Opportunities in social justice mathematics curriculum: Analyzing high school algebra lessons. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.