About Me

Dr. Valorie Zonnefeld

Dr. Valorie Zonnefeld
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Phone: (712) 722-6362
Email: valorie.zonnefeld@dordt.edu

DEGREES

  • B.A. in Math Education, Dordt University (formerly Dordt College), 1997 
  • M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Dordt University (formerly Dordt College), 2005
  • Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Dakota, 2015

I am an Associate Professor of Mathematics with expertise in mathematics education. I am passionate about high quality mathematics instruction and love exploring this with preservice teachers. Prior to teaching at Dordt, I spent twelve years in middle and high schools teaching various subjects and coaching.  I also serve as the Principal Investigator for a $1.2 million National Science Foundation Noyce grant to support pre-service STEM teachers. In my free time I enjoy reading and spending time with friends and family.

COURSES

  • Mathematics for College
  • Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
  • Elementary Linear Algebra
  • Number Theory
  • History of Mathematics
  • Individual Studies
  • Introductory Statistics
  • Kingdom, Identity, and Calling
  • Teaching Math in Pre-K through Middle School
  • Methods of Teaching Mathematics in High Schools and Middle Schools
  • Student Teaching Internship

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

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