Joanne CanigliaJoanne Caniglia, PhD, earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics at John Carroll University and her masters in mathematics at Youngstown State University. She was a secondary teacher and department chair in Niles and Akron, Ohio for twelve years ad spent time as a graduate researcher at Kent State University, where she received her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education. She taught for fourteen years at Eastern Michigan University, where she was Professor of Mathematics Education. While there, she was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Governor's Award for Distinguished Teaching. Her research activities include creating meaningful mathematical tasks to assist secondary and special education students. Her areas of expertise are differentiated instruction and the education of minority students, underrepresented populations, and students with disabilities. Read More Read Less