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Dr. Andria Disney

Biography

Dr. Andria Disney is an Associate Professor of Elementary Education. She teaches undergraduate math methods courses and supports student teachers/interns with their teacher assessment project, and she teaches graduate instruction and assessment and instructional coaching courses. Before coming to UVU, Dr. Disney served as an Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at Georgia Southern University (2016-2019). Prior to receiving her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in K-8 Mathematics Education from the University of Montana in 2016, she worked in public schools for 12 years as an elementary teacher, a middle school math teacher, a mathematics curriculum and instructional specialist, and a K-12 instructional coach. Dr. Disney's research interests include supporting pre-service and in-service teachers in making mathematics instructional change, examining how teachers analyze and use student work to inform their teaching, and exploring the intersection of mathematics education and special education.

Education

EDD, University of Montana, 2016

Major: Curriculum & Instruction

MED, Northern Arizona University, 2008

Major: Educational Leadership

MED, Northern Arizona University, 2006

Major: Elementary Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certification, Arizona State University, 2000

Major: Elementary Education (K-8)

BA, University of Montana, 1998

Major: Communication Studies

Teaching

EDEL 4550

Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment II, Summer 2026

EDUC 6321

Instruction Technology Assessment Planning, Summer 2026

EDEL 4980

Elementary Education Capstone Seminar, Spring 2026

EDEL 4240

Elementary Learning Environments IV, Spring 2026

EDEL 4550

Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment II, Spring 2026

EDEL 4550

Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment II, Spring 2026

EDUC 6411

Instructional Coaching, Spring 2026

EDEL 4990

Teacher Assessment Project, Spring 2026

Presentations

Disney, Andria (Co-Presenter), Tolbert, Malynda (Co-Presenter), Kang, Mia (Co-Presenter), Rowley, Rhet (Co-Chair), Annual Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Quality Assurance Symposium, "Establishing Collaborative Professional Learning Networks with Paraprofessionals in Rural Schools", Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) , Irving, TX. (March, 2026)
Gearing, Nicole (Co-Presenter), Disney, Andria (Co-Presenter), 2026 UCTM State Conference, "Teaching Geometry Through STEAM Stations", Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM), Provo, UT. (January, 2026)
Disney, Andria (Co-Presenter), Gearing, Nicole (Co-Presenter), 2026 UCTM State Conference, "Tools to Capture Observational Data", Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM), Provo, UT. (January, 2026)
Disney, Andria (Co-Presenter), Fisher, Karin M (Co-Presenter), Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) Annual Conference, "Using Integrated CRA to Support Mathematics Learning for Students with Learning Disabilities", Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD), Salt Lake City, UT. (October, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Disney, Andria , Gearing, Nicole , (2026) "A Social Constructivist Protocol for Student Work Analysis" . Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003623618-10/social-constructivist-protocol-student-work-analysis-andria-disney-nicole-gearing
Goodman, Andrew , Disney, Andria , Glynn, Kelly Bruce , (2026) "Scaffolding Dispositions for Teacher Retention_ A Cohort-Based and Standards-Aligned Model for Professional Growth in Teacher Preparation" . IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/400838

Awards

SOE Faculty Service Award for 2025

School of Education, Utah Valley Univeristy - April, 2025

Recognition of my service contributions to the Elementary Education department and the School of Education