Jill Adler

Jill Adler
Born (1951-01-31) January 31, 1951 (age 73)
NationalitySouth African
Alma materB Sc, M Ed, PhD University of the Witwatersrand
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics education
InstitutionsUniversity of the Witwatersrand
WebsiteJill 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

References

  1. ^ "Curriculum Vitae, Professor Jill Adler" (PDF). Mathunion.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "International Mathematical Union (IMU): The Hans Freudenthal Medal for 2015". www.mathunion.org. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b "International Maths Body appoints South African Professor, Jill Adler, President". Africa Business Communities (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. ^ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "Jill Adler – SARChI Chair in Mathematics Education – Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ^ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "Distinguished Researchers - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. ^ King's College London (2015). "Professor Jill Adler". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 18 October 2017.