Drew Polly

Drew Polly is Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education (REEL) and Department Chair of Special Education and Child Development in the Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte.

Program Leadership

Program Director, Elementary Education Masters of Arts (MAT)  Program

Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Elementary Mathematics (Elementary Mathematics Add-on Endorsement) Program

Strand Co-Coordinator, Curriculum and Educator Development strand of the Curriculum and Instruction PhD Program

Research Interests

Polly’s research and teaching focus on supporting pre-service and in-service teachers design and implementation of learner-centered tasks. His work explores how teacher education and professional development programs can most effectively support teachers’ efforts to integrate technology and learner-centered tasks into their classroom.