Authors & Presenters

Edward C. Nolan is currently an assistant professor of education at Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, teaching courses to understand the middle level learner; mathematics methods courses for early childhood, middle level, and secondary mathematics; and supporting field placements in education across the grades.

B. Michelle Rinehart is an assistant superintendent, mathematics specialist, and instructional coach. As a former high school mathematics and science teacher, she is passionate about helping educators leverage high-impact teaching practices.

George J. Roy, PhD, is an associate professor of mathematics education at the University of South Carolina. He teaches mathematics methods courses in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education.

Makini Sutherland, EdD, is a mathematics educator with experience at the elementary, high school, and collegiate level. She has also facilitated training elementary teachers for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica mathematics project.

Jennifer Tobias, PhD, is an associate professor at Illinois State University. She specializes in elementary mathematics with emphasis on preparing prospective elementary teachers and developing their understanding of mathematics.

Gabriel Ward is an elementary math specialist for the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Los Angeles, California. Previously, Gabriel taught at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels.

Taylar Wenzel, EdD, is a faculty member in the College of Education and Human Performance at the University of Central Florida, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education.

Jennifer A. Wolfe (she/her), PhD, is a biracial Asian American cisgender woman, daughter of a Thai immigrant, first generation college graduate, and has been in mathematics teacher education for over 20 years.