Dr Katie Steckles
Lecturer
Summary
Katie Steckles is a mathematician who lectures in the Institute of Education and works freelance as a maths communicator.
About
Katie studied maths at the University of Manchester, completing a PhD in 2011 and has since worked in public engagement with mathematics — giving talks and workshops, writing about maths, delivering events at science festivals, talking about maths on YouTube, TV and radio. Katie joined SHU as a lecturer in 2018, and has taught in the maths department and the Institute of Education on their secondary undergraduate course.
Teaching
Sheffield Institute of Education
College of Social Sciences and Arts
I teach on the Thinking Mathematically, 20th & 21st Century Mathematics and Infinite Processes modules on the Secondary Maths Education degree.
Publications
Journal articles
Steckles, K., Rowlett, P., & Ugonna, A. (2020). Pre-university informal engagement with mathematical activities and the decision to study mathematics at university. MSOR Connections, 18 (3), 10-22. http://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v18i3.1048
Presentations
Rowlett, P., & Steckles, K. (2021). Maths Engagement Case Studies. Presented at: Talking Maths in Public Conference 2021
Rowlett, P., & Steckles, K. (2020). Mathematical Objects Roadshow. Presented at: Maths Jam Conference 2020