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David Slavit is Professor of Mathematics Education and Mathematics at Washington State University Vancouver and Founding Director of the Mathematics/Science Education PhD Program. Dr. Slavit seeks to understand the ways in which students think and learn in STEM-rich educational contexts, as well as equity issues related to teacher education.

Amber Simpson is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education who examines how families and communities engage in STEM. Dr. Simpson’s work foregrounds humanistic, interdisciplinary practices—spanning fields like archaeology and engineering—that expand what counts as STEM learning and who engages in it.

Kristin Lesseig is Professor of Mathematics Education at Washington State University Vancouver. Dr. Lesseig’s work focuses on the design and study of job-embedded professional learning, with particular attention to how educators develop their ability to notice learner thinking and support learner reasoning and sense-making.