Kassa Michael

Name: Kassa

Father’s Name: Michael

Grand father’s Name: W/Yohannes

Education attended:

• B Sc, Mathematics, Asmara University, Eritrea, 1987
• M. Sc, Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 1993
• Currently Researching for PhD in mathematics education, Addis Ababa University

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Working for AAU since 2007

Administrative Positions held before

• Assistant Registrar, Mekelle University, Ethiopia (1997 – 1999).

• Head, Department of Mathematics, Mekelle University, Ethiopia (2001 – 2002).
• Vice President for Administration and Development, Mekelle University (2003 – 2006).

• Head, Continuing Education program, Mekelle University, Ethiopia (2001 – 2003)
• Dean of Students, Mekelle University, Ethiopia (2001 – 2003).

Community Services:

• General Secretary of the Mathematical Association of Ethiopia, since December 2007.
• Examination setting for Grade 8 (Addis Ababa Bureau of Education), and Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT) entrants (Ministry of Education).
• Member of the committee of volunteer facilitators of IIE (Institute of International Education) at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopian Women Leadership Program, responsible for organizing the functioning of the program.
• Executive member of the Ethiopian Chess Federation 2010-2011.
• Currently executive member of Ethiopian Cycling Federation since 2011.
• Member of the Council of Ethiopian Languages and Culture Academy.
• Vice president, Sports TDA/Tigray Development Association/
• Anti-HIV/AIDS Co-partner, Tigray Teachers’ Association
• Computer training organizer under the motto of one teacher – one laptop hosted by Tigray Teachers’ Association.
• Organizing and supporting orphans and street children

Recognitions:

•  Scientific research proposal development & research data analysis and application of SPSS training given to the academic staff of Arbaminch Teachers Training Colleges (June 6 – 8, 2013)
• Research methods & data analysis (in using SPSS) training given to the academic staff of Arbaminch Teachers Training Colleges (April 27 – 29, 2012)

Membership of international bodies

• Consultant for AIR (American Institute of Research) for June, 2013 – April 2014.

Research interest:

Conducting research on education, mathematics education, teacher education, curriculum and policy issues, and on research methodology, early grade mathematics, and assessment in education.

Publications in reputable Journals:

• Kassa Michael, Mulugeta Atnafu & Eyassu Gemechu (2013). Effect of Using the Geometer’s Sketchpad Animation on Grade Nine Students’ Attitude on Plane Geometry, Staff and Educational Development, Volume 17, No. 1, pp.21-36.
• Kassa Michael (2012). Enhancing Feedback Systems in Teacher Education: The Case of Addis Ababa University Department of Mathematics Education, Staff and Educational Development International, India, Volume 16, No. 3, pp.195 -212.
• Books:
  • Writer, Mathematics test books for Grades 1 – 7 Tigray
  • Writer, Calculus I, 2005
  • Writer, Calculus II, 2006
  • Editor, and Designer, መሰረታዊፍልጠትሒሳብ/Basic Mathematics/,2001
  • Editor, solid Geometry Module, 2004
  • Editor, Euclidean Plane Geometry, 2006
  • Editor and Reviewer, Introduction to Statistics, 2005
  • Writer, Mathematics Textbooks and Teachers’ Guides for grades 9 – 12, submitted to the Ministry of Education, Ethiopian. The textbooks and teachers’ guide are currently being used in schools.
  • Writer, Mathematics Textbooks and Teachers Guides for grades 1 – 8 in Tigrigna (one of the regional languages) submitted to the Ministry of Education in 2011 and currently being used in schools
  • Writer, mathematics Reference book for grades 1-2, in Tigrigna Language (in Press)
  • Writer, mathematics Reference book for grades 7-8, in Tigrigna Language (in Press)