Authors & Presenters

Juli K. Dixon, PhD, is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Central Florida. An active researcher, she has also taught mathematics at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Lakesia L. Dupree is a mathematics instructional coach, with experience teaching at the elementary level. She specializes in helping teachers integrate research-based practices into their mathematics instruction.

Heidi Eisenreich, PhD, is an assistant professor of mathematics education at Georgia Southern University. She currently works with K–8 preservice teachers to help deepen their conceptual understanding of mathematics content.

Erhan Selcuk Haciomeroglu, PhD, is an associate professor of mathematics education at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on the conceptual understanding of calculus and technology integration in teaching.

Dr. Tashana D. Howse, PhD, is a professor of mathematics education at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). She has mathematical teaching experience ranging from classroom public education to developing the teachers of tomorrow through preservice teacher education courses.

Lauren Johnson is a secondary mathematics teacher and curriculum coordinator for Fullerton Joint Union High School District in Orange County, California. She has taught early childhood, middle school, high school, and adult learners.

Current doctoral student at the University of Central Florida studying mathematics learning and teaching. Former district-level Mathematics Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) with 16 years in public education in urban/suburban schools. Twelve years experience in elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Promoting equity, access, inclusion and social justice through the study of the beauty and joy in mathematics.

Stephanie Luke is a visiting instructor at the University of Central Florida, where she teaches elementary teacher candidates mathematics and science methods courses. She also serves on the Lake County School Board, representing District 5.

Amanda Miller, PhD, is an assistant professor at Illinois State University, where she teaches mathematics content and methods courses to undergraduate elementary- and middle-school-education majors.

Samantha R. Neff is an elementary mathematics instructional coach. She works with teachers, students, parents, and administrators to enhance the teaching, learning, and assessing of mathematics to improve student achievement.