Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
Director, Educational Neuroscience Laboratory (ENGRAMMETRON)

Dr. Campbell’s scholarly focus is on the historical and psychological development of mathematical thinking from an embodied perspective informed by Kant, Husserl, and Merleau-Ponty. His research incorporates methods of psychophysics and cognitive neuroscience as a means for operationalising affective and cognitive models of math anxiety and concept formation.

Recent Publications:

Campbell, S. R. (2011). Educational neuroscience: Motivations, methodology, and implications. In K. E. Patten and S. R. Campbell (Eds.), Special Issue: Educational Neuroscience, Educational Philosophy and Theory, 43(6), 7-16.

Campbell, S. R. (2010). Embodied minds and dancing brains: New opportunities for research in mathematics education. In B. Sriraman and L. English (Eds.), Theories of mathematics education: Seeking new frontiers (pp. 359-404). Berlin: Springer.

Du, X., Campbell, S. R., & Kaufman, D. (2010). A study of biofeedback in a gaming environment. In D. Kaufman & L. Suavé (Eds.) Educational gameplay and simulation environments: Case studies and lessons learned (pp. 326-344). IGI Global.

Campbell, S. R. (2010). Mathematical modeling and virtual environments. In R. Lesh, P. Galbraith, C. Haines, & A. Hurford (Eds.), Modeling students’ mathematical modeling competencies: ICTMA13 (pp. 583-593). Berlin: Springer.

Campbell, S. R., Handscomb, K., Zaparyniuk, N. E., Sha, L., Cimen, O. A., & Shipulina, O. V. (2009, April). Investigating image-based perception and reasoning in geometry. Paper presented to the American Educational Research Association: Brain, Neuroscience, and Education SIG (San Diego, CA). 24 pp. (ERIC Document 505740)

Campbell, S. R., Cimen, O. A., & Handscomb, K. (2009, April). Learning and understanding division: A study in educational neuroscience. Paper presented to the American Educational Research Association: Brain, Neuroscience, and Education SIG (San Diego, CA). 10 pp. (ERIC Document 505739)

Campbell, S. R. (2008). Connecting brain and behavior in educational research. In A. J. Spink, M. R. Ballintijn, N. D. Bogers, F. Grieco, L. W. S. Loijens, L. P. J. J. Noldus, G. Smit, & P. H. Zimmerman (Eds.) Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2008: 6^th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Maastricht, The Netherlands, August 26-29, 2008) (pp. 127-128). Maastricht, The Netherlands: Noldus Information Technology.  

Campbell, S. R. (2008). Mathematics educational neuroscience: Origins, applications, and new opportunities. In P. Liljedahl (Ed.) Proceedings / 2007 Annual Meeting for the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (pp. 71-78). Simon Fraser University, BC: CMESG/GCEDM.

Campbell, S. R. with the ENL Group (2007). The ENGRAMMETRON: Establishing an educational neuroscience laboratory. Simon Fraser University Educational Review, 1, 17-29.

Campbell, S. R. (2006). Educational neuroscience: New horizons for research in mathematics education. In J. Novotná, H. Moraová, M. Krátká, & N. Steliková (Eds.) Proceedings of the 30th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (vol. 2; pp. 257-264). Prague, Czech Republic: Charles University.  ERIC Document ED495203.

Previous Selected Publications:

Understanding elementary number theory in relation to arithmetic and algebra (2006). In R. Zazkis & S. R. Campbell (Eds.) Number theory and mathematics education: Perspectives and prospects. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Theory and practice in Plato's psychology of mathematics education (2004). Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, 18.

Dynamic tracking of preservice teachers' experiences with computer-based mathematics learning environments (2003).  Mathematics Education Research Journal, 15(1), 70-82.

Reconnecting mind and world: Enacting a (new) way of life (2003). In S. J. Lamon,  W. A. Parker, & S. K. Houston (Eds.) Mathematical Modelling: A way of life, ICTMA 11, pp. 245-253.  Horwood Series on Mathematics and its Applications. Chichester: Horwood Publishing.

Constructivism and the limits of reason: Revisiting the Kantian problematic (2002). Studies in Philosophy and Education: An International Journal, 21(6), 421-445.

Early mathematics education: A case of the blind leading the blind? (2002) Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, 15.

Coming to terms with division: Preservice teachers' understanding (2002). In S. R. Campbell and R. Zazkis (Eds.), Learning and teaching number theory: Research in cognition and instruction, pp. 15-40. Westport, CT: Ablex.

Enacting possible worlds: Making sense of (human) nature (2001). In J. F. Matos, W. Blum, K. Houston, & S. P. Carreira (Eds.) Modelling and mathematics education, ICTMA 9: Applications in science and technology, pp. 3-14. Chichester: Horwood Publishing.

Zeno's paradox of plurality and proof by contradiction (2001). Mathematical Connections. Series II (1), 3-16.

Three philosophical perspectives on the relation between logic and psychology: Implications for mathematics education (2001). Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, 14.

Teaching:

Educ 250 Studies in the History of Education in the Western World

Educ 411 Investigations in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers

Educ 475 Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics

Educ 844 The Research Basis of Mathematics Education

Educ 846 Foundations of Mathematics Education

Educ 901 Seminar in the History of Educational Theory

Educ 907 ST Educational Neuroscience: Background, Theories, and Methods

Educ 941 Mathematical Thinking and Learning: Historical, Philosophical, and Psychological Dimensions

Service:

Faculty committee membership: Graduate Programs Committee (2002-2004); Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee (2003-2004); Field Programs Committee (2003-2005); Faculty Research Opportunities Committee (2006-2008); University Publications Committee (2008-present); Faculty Budget Committee (2010-present).

Student committee membership: Masters committees (6); Doctoral committees (9).

Occasional reviewer: Journal for Mathematical Behavior, Journal for Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education; Loading... Journal of the Canadian Gaming Studies Organization; International Conference for the Psychology of Mathematics Education; The Spencer Foundation; The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

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