Tricia is a K–-12 outreach specialist for the mathematics department at the University of Oregon. In this role, she teaches math content courses for pre-service elementary teachers and provides professional learning to K–12 math teachers. Over the past 15 years, Triciahas been involved with efforts to promote coherence in math education, consulting on projects such as Standards For Success, Smarter Balanced Digital Library, and reviewing Khan Academy Common Core State Standards math items.

Always working to improve the implementation of best pedagogical practices in her own teaching, Tricia is a member of the UO’s Teaching Academy and a participant in the Summer Institutes for Scientific Teaching. With a rocky start in elementary math that eventually led to a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Oregon, Tricia is passionate about supporting teachers in discovering the wonder and power of mathematics for themselves and their students.