Maggan Quist
Ph.D. Program Teaching, Curriculum and Learning
Contact
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mquist4@unl.edu
Maggan is a dedicated educator and researcher specializing in mathematics teacher education. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction she has over 15 years of experience teaching secondary mathematics and supporting preservice teachers. As a research assistant on NSF-funded projects, she focuses on preparing future educators to teach in diverse classrooms. Maggan has also worked in academic support services and university admissions. She is actively involved in professional organizations and has presented at national conferences. Passionate about equity in education, she strives to empower teachers and students through innovative teaching practices and critical consciousness development.
Mathematics teacher education
Critical consciousness in mathematics education
Equity and social justice in mathematics instruction
Culturally responsive teaching in secondary mathematics
Preservice teacher preparation and professional development
Curriculum design for diverse learning environments
Teacher identity and its impact on instructional practices
Countering marginalization in mathematics classrooms
Publications & Conference Presentations
Quist, M. (2026, April). Building Bridges: A Literature Review of Authentic Relationships in White-Dominated Educational Spaces [paper session]. AERA, Los Angeles.
Males, L., Quist, M, Liu, & Hassani, A.( 2026, February) A Little Help from My “Friend”: Exploring Prospective Teachers Use of Artificial Intelligence in Planning [Presentation]. AMTE, Portland.
Quist, M. (2026, February). Subtracting Stress, Adding Strength: Mindfulness for Preservice Math Teachers [Poster]. AMTE, Portland.
Anderson, R., Ellis, R., Martinez, R., Quist, M., Edgington, C., Males, L., Lawrence, K. (2026, January). Developing Critical Consciousness in Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation [Presentation]. MTEP NIC Cast, virtual.
Quist, M., Males, L., Martinez, R., & Anderson, R. (2025, October). Our Inaction is Action: Countering Anti-Blackness in Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation [Working Group]. PME-NA, State College, PA.
Ellis, R., Martinez, R., Quist, M., Males, L., Anderson, R., Edgington, C., & Lawrence, K. (2025, February). Discarding Identities: Curricular Tasks for Prospective Mathematics Teachers. [Presentation]. AMTE, Reno.
Ellis, R., Martinez, R., Quist, M., Males, L., Anderson, R., Edgington, C., & Lawrence, K. (2024, November). Our Inaction is Action: Countering Anti-Blackness in Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation [Working Group]. PME-NA, Cleveland.
Martinez, R., Quist, M., Anderson, R., Lawrence, K., Edgington, C., Ellis, R., & Males, L.M. (2024). “You are more than a white person:” Pre-service Teachers Exploring Identity within the Multiplicity of Self and Mathematics. Submitted for Publication.