Alden R. B. Ducharme

Alden Ducharme (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in Education at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education where he specializes in mathematics teacher education under the mentorship of Dr. Yasemin Copur-Gencturk.

Alden earned his B.S. in Middle Level Education at the University of Vermont prior to joining USC Rossier. His prior research examined pre-service teacher education and proficiency based learning assessment. After graduating, he taught middle school mathematics and English in public, charter, and private school settings in the Boston area.

Alden's professional experiences as an educator, and personal experiences as an LGBTQ+ student in a rural public school, shape his commitment to cultivating equitable and high quality educational experiences for all learners. His current research interests explore the role of AI in developing teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical practice.

• Ducharme, A., Smith, C. P., & King, B. (2022). Pre-Service Teachers’ Discourse Moves During Whole Class Mathematical Discussions: An Analysis and Proposed Framework. Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 13(2), 9–17. https://doi.org/10.52214/jmetc.v13i2.9385
• Smith, C. P., et al. (2025). "In-the-moment discussions during launch rehearsals: an analysis of participation, substance, and structure." Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education: 1–22.