Valerie N Faulkner Author

Dr. Valerie N. Faulkner is a Teaching Associate Professor in Elementary Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University. Her current work focuses on K-2 mathematics education and issues of access and equity within schools. Dr. Patricia L. Marshall is a Professor of Multicultural Studies in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University. She is interested in the impact of elements of culture including race, class, language on the teaching-learning process and teachers’ acquisition of cross-cultural competency. Dr. Lee V. Stiff is Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs in the College of Education at NC State University. He is interested in affecting change that promotes the mathematics education of all students by effectively using data to better align existing resources to address issues of equity, student access to high-quality math courses, and course placement disparities.