Alden R. B. Ducharme
- 2025
Fellowship
Research Assistant
Research Concentration
- Teacher Education
Research Interest
Contact Information
Websites and Social Media
Advisor(s)
- Morgan Polikoff, Yasemin Copur-Gencturk
Bio
Alden Ducharme (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in Education at the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education, under the mentorship of Dr. Morgan Polikoff.
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 experiences as a rural student and as a subsequent urban educator work in tandem to shape his commitment to cultivating equitable, high-quality educational experiences for all learners.
Publications
- 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.