Jill Adler

Jill Adler
Born (1951-01-31) 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

References

  1. ↑ "Curriculum Vitae, Professor Jill Adler" (PDF). Mathunion.org. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "International Mathematical Union (IMU): The Hans Freudenthal Medal for 2015". www.mathunion.org. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  3. 1 2 Communities, Africa Business. "International Maths Body appoints South African Professor, Jill Adler, President". Africa Business Communities (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  4. ↑ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand,. "Jill Adler - SARChI Chair in Mathematics Education - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  5. ↑ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand,. "Distinguished Researchers - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  6. ↑ King's College London (2015). "Professor Jill Adler". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. ↑ User, Super. "Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
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