Rate My Professor Robert Wieman

Dr. Robert Wieman serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Content Area Teacher Education department in Rowan University's College of Education. He is also the Subject Matter Education Mathematics Program Coordinator. Wieman earned a B.A. from Williams College, an M.A. from the City University of New York, and a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. Since joining Rowan University in 2012, he has advanced through academic ranks, contributing significantly to mathematics teacher preparation programs. He teaches key courses including Teaching and Learning A: Mathematics with practicum, Teaching and Learning B: Mathematics with practicum, and Clinical Practice Seminar. His career includes involvement in initiatives such as the NSF Noyce grant aimed at improving STEM teacher preparation in diverse districts.

Wieman's research specializes in instructional improvement in mathematics and mathematics teacher education. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and co-authored influential works. Key publications include Sheppard, M. E., & Wieman, R. (2020). A pilot to compare mathematics educators' and special educators' descriptions of best practices, Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 59, 100798 (28 citations); Tan, P., Lambert, R., Padilla, A., & Wieman, R. (2019). A disability studies in mathematics education review of intellectual disabilities: Directions for future inquiry and practice, Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 54, 100672 (45 citations); Wieman, R., & Webel, C. (2019). Building support for scholarly practices in mathematics methods, Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 21(1), 28-50; Wieman, R. (2019). For the Learning of Mathematics, 39(3), 41-47; and Schwarts, G. et al. (2025). Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 28(2), 341-368. Additionally, he co-authored the book Success from the Start: Your First Years Teaching Secondary Mathematics with Fran Arbaugh, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Wieman has earned major honors for teaching excellence, including the Frances S. Johnson Junior Faculty Innovative Teaching Award in 2015, the Wall of Fame for Excellence in Teaching and Advising in 2018 (STEAM Teaching), and the 2013/2014 Frances R. Lax Award. He has served on committees such as the AMTE Advocacy Committee and contributed to professional organizations in mathematics education.