Education
B.S., Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Northern Colorado
Ed.D., Teacher Education, The University of Houston
Contact Information
512-232-6570
cseeley@mail.utexas.edu
Cathy Seeley
Senior Fellow
Cathy Seeley is a senior fellow at the Dana Center, working on state and national policy and improvement efforts in mathematics education. Her current projects include facilitating the revision of Washington State’s K-12 mathematics standards and organizing the development of a fourth-year math course to follow Algebra II, Advanced Mathematical Decision Making.
Recently returned from two years of teaching mathematics (in French) as a Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso, Cathy Seeley is a veteran mathematics educator and change facilitator with 35 years of experience at the local, state, and national levels. During her career, she has been an active participant in and spokesperson for the improvement of mathematics education, motivated by a deep commitment to equity for all students.
Dr. Seeley’s diverse experience in K-12 education includes teaching mathematics at the middle school and high school levels, working as a K-12 district mathematics supervisor, and serving for eight years as Director of Mathematics for the Texas Education Agency. Immediately prior to joining the Peace Corps, Dr. Seeley worked with the Texas Statewide Systemic Initiative at the Dana Center, facilitating the development of the highly recognized Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards for mathematics. Dr. Seeley also served as senior advisor for a distance education online algebra project with the University of Texas. She is active with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, completing a two-year term as president in 2006 and serving on the Council's writing team for the 1989 Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics.
Dr. Seeley holds a B.S. in mathematics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, an M.A. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Northern Colorado, and an Ed.D. in teacher education from the University of Houston.