Nancy Wentworth
Associate Dean, McKay School of Education
Teacher Education, Department of
Education, David O. McKay School of
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Office: 301 MCKB
Phone: 801-422-5617
Email: nancy_wentworth@byu.edu

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise
  • Integrated Curriculum
  • Math education
  • Teacher preparation and professional development
Research
  • Technology integration into teacher education courses
  • Technology integration into mathematics instruction in K-12 curriculum
  • Inquiry learning and technology
Education
  • Ph.D., Educational Studies, Mathematics, and Computer Instruction, University of Utah, 1993
  • M.A., Secondary Certification with Mathematics Emphasis, University of Utah, 1972
  • B.A., Mathematics, University of Utah, 1971
Affiliations
  • Secondary Education - Primary
Selected Publications
  • "Assessing the Agenda for Education in a Democracy in a Teacher Education Program.", Education in a Democracy: A Journal of the NNER Inaugural Issue, Erickson, L., Wentworth, N., Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 119-141, National Network of Educational Renewal, October, 2009  View Abstract
  • "Assessing Teacher Quality: Bridging University and District instruments", Impact, Korth, B. & Wentworth, N., Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 25-31, USCD, Provo, February, 2008 
  • "Resolving the disconnect between learning and implementing technology integration skills: A teacher work sample study", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2008, Wentworth, N. & Tripp, T., & Graham, C. R. (2008). Resolving the disconnect between learning and implementing technology integration skills: A teacher work sample study. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2008, 2279-2285., Volume 2008, Pages 2279-2285, Association for the Acvancement of Computeing in Education, Charlottesvill, VA, April, 2008  View Abstract
  • "Preservice teachers focus on inquiry learning using technology-enhanced mathematics lessons", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2008, Wentworth, N. & Monroe, E. E. (2008). Preservice teachers focus on inquiry learning using technology-enhanced mathematics lessons. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2008, 4599-4605., Volume 2008, Pages 4599-4605, Association for the Advancement of Computer in Education, Charlottesville, VA, April, 2008  View Abstract
  • "Using Preservice Teacher Work Samples as a Means for Assessing and Improving Technology Integration in Field Experiences", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2007, Graham, C., Wentworth, N. & Tripp, T. (2007). Using Preservice Teacher Work Samples as a Means for Assessing and Improving Technology Integration in Field Experiences. Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 2007, 1263-1268., Volume 2007, Pages 1263-1268, American Association of Computers in Teacher Education, March, 2007 
  • "Inquiry learning and technology: A model for teacher education", Computers in the Schools, Wentworth, N., Volume 23, Issue 3/4, Pages 115-129, Haworth Press, Inc, New York, December, 2006 
  • "Inquiry-based learning and learning communities", Impact, Wentworth, N., Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 35-38, Utah Association of Secondary School Principals, Provo, July, 2006 
  • "Integrated Technologies, Innovative Learning: Insights from the PT3 Program", N. WENTWORTH & R. Earle, ISTE, Eugene, OR, S. Rhine & M. Bailey, June, 2005 
  • "Principles of Technology Integration and Curriculum Development: A Faculty Design Team Approach", Gregory L. Waddoups, NANCY WENTWORTH, Rodney Earle, Edition 1, Volume 1/2, The Haworth Press, Inc., New York, WENTWORTH, Earle, and Connell, October, 2004 
  • "Integrating Information Technology into the Teacher Education Curriculum: Process and Products of Change", NANCY WENTWORTH, Rodney Earle, Michael L. Connell, The Haworth Press, Inc., Binghamton, NY, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Trends in computer uses as reported on Compters in the Schools", Technology in Education: A Twenty-Year Retrospective, Nancy Wentworth, Rodney Earle, Haworth Press, Inc., New York, D. L. Johnson & C. D. Maddux, July, 2004 
  • "Technology Integration into a Teacher Education Program", NANCY WENTWORTH, Gregory L. Waddoups, Rodney Earle, Haworth Press, New York, Wentworth, Earle and Connell, October, 2004 
  • "Promoting family vitality through the use of technology in family and consumer sciences classrooms by student teachers.", Conference Proceedings from the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sc, D.F. Baugh, M.C. Clark, 2003 
  • "Train the trainer: Development a webquest workshop", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, A. Popham, Pages 3768-3774, 2003 
  • "The promise of technology: Are technology-rich units changing learning environments?", Technology and Teacher Education Annuual, G.L. Waddoups, Pages 790-793, 2003 
  • "Faculty learning to use technology: PT3-supported systemic reform initiative in teacher eduaction, in Educational Media and Technology Yearbook 2003", G.L. Waddoups, N. Wentworth, R. Earle, Libraries Unlimited, Westport, CT, April, 2003 
  • "Trends in computer uses as reported in Computers in the Schools.", Computers in the schools, R. Earle, Volume 20, Issue 1/2, Pages 77-90, 2003 
  • "Rediscovering ourselves and why we teach", The High School Journal, J.M. Hansen, Volume 85, Issue 4, Pages 16-21, 2002 
  • "Restructuring teacher education: Lessons from evaluating preservice teacher products using NETS.", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, G.L. Waddoups, R. Earle, Pages 1821-1825, 2002 
  • "Technology and problem-based learning: Connecting students, teachers, and student teachers.", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, E. Monroe, Pages 647-652, 2001 
  • "Student cohorts, school rhythms, and teacher education.", Teacher Education Quarterly, B. Bullough, C. Clark, M. Hansen, Volume 28, Issue 2, Pages 97-110, 2001 
  • "Building technology leadership with national education technology standards: An Olympic technology project.", Theories & Practices in Supervision and Curriculum, E. Monroe, Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages 7-13, 2001 
  • "Enriching preservice field experiences through email mentoring.", Technology and Teacher Education Annual, E. Monroe, B.J. Lynes, Pages 2100-2106, 2000 
  • "A university/public school partnership: Change forces in teacher education and professional development.", Professional Educator, M. Hansen, T. Howard, Volume 22, Issue 2, Pages 51-63, 2000 
  • "Integrating mathematics with other content areas through technology.", Mathematics and Technology Education Annual, Pages 319-322, 1999 
Experience

Teaching
  • Professor, Brigham Young University, 2005
  • Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, 1999-2005
  • Assisstant Professor, Brigham Young University, 1992-1999

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