Ralph Connelly, Ph.D.

K-5 Author
Authority on the
development of early
mathematical understanding

Annie Fetter

K-5 Author
Advocate for student ideas
and student thinking that fosters
strong problem solvers.

• Professor and Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education-Brock University, 1977–present
• NCTM Mathematics Education Trust Board, 2016–present
• NCSM Board of Directors, 1994–1996, and 2006–2008
• President, Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME), 1987–1988, 1998–1999

• Math Education Specialist at the 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education, present
• Founding Member, The Math Forum, 1992-2017
• Workshop Leader and Developer for Key Curriculum Press, 1995-2013
• Administrative Assistant for the Visual Geometry Project, the NSF-funded project that developed the first version of the Geometer’s Sketchpad software, 1988-1992

Linda Gojak, M. Ed.

K-5 Author
Expert in both theory
and practice of strong
mathematics instruction

Susie Katt, M.Ed.

K-5 Author
Advocate for the unique
needs of our youngest
mathematicians

Watch Dr. Gojak speak about thinking like a mathematician.

• Director, Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Teaching, and Technology at John Carroll University (OH), 1999–2016
• President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 2012–2014
• President, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), 2005–2007 NCTM Board of Directors, 1996–1999
• Elementary Mathematics Specialist, Hawken School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1978–1999

• K–2 Mathematics Coordinator, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
• Special appointment lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Robert Noyce National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellowship, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 2012–2016
• R. L. Fredstrom Leadership Award, Lincoln Public Schools, 2008

Ruth Harbin Miles, Ed.S.

K-5 Author
Leader in developing
teachers’ math content
and strategy knowledge

Nevels Nevels, Ph.D.

6-12 Advisor
Expert on socio-cultural
perspective, student agency
and identity in mathematics learning

• Mary Baldwin University Adjunct Instructor, Staunton, Virginia, 2006–2018
• K–12 Mathematics Coordinator, Olathe District Schools, Olathe, Kansas, 1980–2006
• NCTM Board of Directors, 2013–2016
• NCSM Board of Directors, 2005–2008, Conference Chair, 2018-2020

• PK–12 Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator for Hazelwood School District in Saint Louis, MO

Nicki Newton, Ed.D.

K-5 Author
Expert in bringing student-
focused strategies and
workshops into the classroom

Georgina Rivera, M.Ed.

K–8 Author
Expert in building student agency and identity within the classroom.

• Educational consultant and speaker in districts across the US and Canada
• Former bilingual elementary and middle school teacher
• Former Graduate instructor, Columbia, CUNY, MCNY, Mercy College, Cambridge College
• Founder and Developer of Math Online PD Academy

• NCSM 2nd Vice President 2021-2023
• NCSM, Professional Learning Director, 1999-Present
• EdReports Math Advisory Board, 2021
• Elementary STEM Supervisor, District Math Coach and Administrator, Bristol Public School 2014-Present

Walter Secada, Ph.D.

6-12 Advisor
Champion of improving
education for English
language learners

John SanGiovanni, M.Ed.

6-12 Advisor
Expert on socio-cultural
perspective, student agency
and identity in mathematics learning

• Acting Dean of the School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami
  Director of  "Language in Mathematics," a research and development project focused on improving the teaching of mathematics to middle-school English language learners
  Former Director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Hispanic Dropout Project

• Coordinator of Elementary Mathematics, Howard County, Maryland
• President, Maryland Council of Supervisor of Mathematics
• Graduate Program Coordinator, Elementary Mathematics Instructional Leader program, McDaniel College (MD)
• NCTM Board of Directors, 2015–2018

Cathy Seeley, Ed.D.

6-12 Advisor
Champion of students
learning to make sense of
mathematics for themselves

Raj Shah, Ph.D.

6-12 Advisor, K-5 Contributing Author
Champion of perseverant
 problem-solvers and student 
curiosity in mathematics

Watch Dr. Seeley speak about productive struggle.

• Former Senior Fellow at the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin
• Past President of NCTM
• Former Director of K–12 Mathematics for the State of Texas

Watch Dr. Shah speak about promoting growth mindset.

• Founder, Math Plus Academy, an after-school STEM enrichment program for students, ages 5 to 14
• Founding member, The Global Math Project
• R&D Engineering and Management, Intel Corporation, 1999–2008
• Affiliate, Math Teacher Circles and the Julia Robinson Math Festival

Jeffery Shih, Ph.D.

K-5 Author
Advocate for the
importance of
student knowledge

Cheryl Tobey, M.Ed.

6-12 Advisor, K-5 Contributing Author
Facilitator of strategies that
drive informed instructional
decisions

• Instructor and Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Mathematics Education, 1999–present
• Co-Director, Center for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education, 2013–present
• NCTM Board of Directors, 2018–present
• Recipient, University of Nevada,Distinguished Teaching, Service, Math Education Awards, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016

Watch Dr. Tobey speak about the benefits of formative assessment.

• Mathematics Program Director, Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta, Maine 2001–2008, 2019-present
• State Elementary Mathematics Specialist, Department of Education, Augusta, Maine 2016–2019
• Professional Development Specialist, Education Development Center, Waltham, MA, 2008–2016
• Co-Principal Investigator and Projector Director on NSF, IES and State MSP grants 2001–2016
• Classroom educator, 10 years, 1991-2001

Dinah Zike, M.Ed.

6-12 Advisor, K-5 Contributing Author
Creator of learning tools that
make connections through
visual-kinesthetic techniques

• Founder of Dinah Zike Academy, an accredited professional development center for K–12 teachers
• Inventor of Foldables® and other multi-sensory graphic organizers
• Educational Publisher, Dinah.com and Dinah-Might Activities, L.P
• Author of numerous award-winning books and educational materials