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        Using Design Using Design Thinking in Thinking in Mathematics Mathematics for Middle School for Middle School 
        Students: A Students: A Multiple Case Multiple Case Study of TStudy of Teacher Peacher Perspectiverspectives es 
        Darlene Painter 
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           Using Design Thinking in Mathematics for Middle
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           Perspectives
           Darlene Painter
           Concordia University - Portland
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                    Concordia University–Portland 
                      College of Education 
                    Doctorate of Education Program 
                            
         WE, THE UNDERSIGNED MEMBERS OF THE DISSERTATION COMMITTEE 
          CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE READ AND APPROVE THE DISSERTATION OF 
                            
                       Darlene Painter 
                            
            CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF EDUCATION 
                            
              Chris Jenkins, Ph.D., Faculty Chair Dissertation Committee  
                  Scott Hillstrom Ph.D., Content Specialist 
                   Charles Bindig, Ed.D., Content Reader  
                            
                       ACCEPTED BY 
                      Joe Mannion, Ed.D. 
                  Provost, Concordia University–Portland 
                             
                      Sheryl Reinisch, Ed.D. 
              Dean, College of Education, Concordia University–Portland 
                             
                      Marty Bullis, Ph.D. 
              Director of Doctoral Studies, Concordia University–Portland 
                       
                                              
        
             Using Design Thinking in Mathematics for Middle School Students:  
                 A Multiple Case Study of Teacher Perspectives 
                            
                            
                       Darlene L. Painter 
                    Concordia University–Portland 
                      College of Education 
                            
                            
             Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the College of Education  
               in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of  
                      Doctor of Education in  
                     Transformational Leadership 
                            
                            
                            
              Chris Jenkins, Ph.D., Faculty Chair Dissertation Committee  
                  Scott Hillstrom Ph.D., Content Specialist 
                   Charles Bindig, Ed.D., Content Reader  
                            
                    Concordia University–Portland  
                         2018