Christine Suurtamm is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Canada., where she has also served terms as Director of Teacher Education and Vice Dean, Research. She began her career as a secondary mathematics teacher and Department Head. Her research focuses on the complexity of mathematics teachers’ classroom practice, particularly on formative assessment practices as opportunities to attend to students’ mathematical thinking. She has been the Principal Investigator on several large-scale projects in mathematics teaching and learning, was the Canadian representative on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Board of Directors and was Co-Chair of Topic Study Groups on Assessment at two International Congresses for Mathematics Education (ICME-12 & ICME-13). Her contributions to mathematics education and her excellence in research and teaching have been recognized through multiple university and national awards. She is a co-editor of the series Research in Mathematics Education, published by Information Age Publishing.

Christine Suurtamm.

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