Alden R. B. Ducharme
- 2025
Fellowship
Research Assistant
Research Concentration
- Teacher Education
Research Interest
Contact Information
Websites and Social Media
Advisor(s)
- Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Morgan Polikoff
Bio
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 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. His current research interests explore the role of AI in developing teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical practice.
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.