Joan Ferrini-Mundy has been appointed the assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s directorate for education and human resources, the section responsible for a majority of the agency’s research into learning. Ms. Ferrini-Mundy has been serving as interim assistant director. She previously helped lead the national Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Mathematics and Science Education project, which provides professional development for STEM teachers and directed the Mathematical Sciences Education Board.
A version of this article appeared in the March 09, 2011 edition of Education Week as NSF Hires Ed. Research Leader
