About the Author

I am a mathematics professor at Fitchburg State University with an interest and background in mathematics education. My past students have shaped the way I teach and helped me to write  this text with an equity lens, considering all types of learners, including those who are neurodiverse. I am a Lebanese Arab and, although I was born in the United States, I lived in the Middle East for 4 years and have many relatives there. I know what it is like to feel different and kept this in mind when creating this text. My contact information is as follows for anyone who would like to provide feedback and/or just reach out: Mary Ann Barbato, msaadi@fitchburgstate.edu, (978) 665-3211