Jonathan D. Bostic is a Professor in the School of Inclusive Teacher Education at Bowling Green State University. He holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education from the University of Florida. Additionally, he earned minors in both Educational Psychology as well as Research & Evaluation Methodologies. Jonathan has been awarded multiple research and teaching awards over his career. His research foci include STEM Education assessment and validation practices, K-20 mathematical problem solving, and fostering mathematical proficiency for mathematics students and teachers. Jonathan has earned over $16 million in external funding alongside multiple collaborative teams, and mentoring others in scholarship. He enjoys working with schools, teachers, and students to reach their goals through professional learning and is committed to empowering all students as mathematically and statistically literate citizens. He was a middle school mathematics teacher (ages 10 – 15) in an inclusive setting prior to starting his career in academia.