Mathew Uretsky

Professional Title
Associate Professor
Organization/Institution
About Me (Bio)
Dr. Uretsky is an applied social scientist specializing in quantitative research methods and linked administrative data systems. With over a decade of practical experience working with youth and families in both school and community settings, Dr. Uretsky's research aims to foster positive academic, behavioral, and economic outcomes for youth transitioning into adulthood. His scholarly pursuits focus on understanding how individual, community, and ecological systems contribute to inequalities in academic, behavioral, and labor market outcomes, including the role of math anxiety on academic performance and student behavior.
Portland State University (PSU)
08/01/2024

Anxiety about math has increased for some students due to disruptions in their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership development project involving Portland State University and the Tigard-Tualatin School District addresses pandemic-related learning challenges in middle school mathematics, with a focus on math anxiety. Across the yearlong project, the partners play equal roles in co-developing research, practice, and policy proposals aimed at enhancing math outcomes and reducing math anxiety among the district’s middle school students.