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Mathematics Education<\/h1>\n

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Program Faculty<\/h2>\n

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Thomasenia Lott Adams, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Professor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kristen Apraiz, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Clinical Associate Professor
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Melissa Soto, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Clinical Associate Professor
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Richard Velasco,\u00a0Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor
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Affiliate Faculty<\/h2>\n

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Zandra de Araujo, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

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Kristen Apraiz, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Clinical Associate Professor
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Melissa Soto, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Clinical Associate Professor
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Richard Velasco,\u00a0Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

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