Credentials: thanks in part to her efforts, the University of Maryland is currently ranked #12 overall (and #3 for African American students)(2006) by Diversity magazine in the number of minority students who graduate with degrees in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2001, she was awarded a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring from the Bush administration for her work in mentoring students. University of Maryland 2004 Woman of Color award winner.
Contact: 301 405-3911 (office); earmstro@umd.edu
Web Site -http://chemlife.umd.edu/facultyresearch/facultydirectory/earlenearmstrong

Patricia Campbell - associate professor, department of curriculum and instruction, University of Maryland Expertise - urban education and reform, reforming mathematics instruction in the K-5 classroom, , professional development for teachers. Credentials - the author of a mathematics curriculum being used with success in the Baltimore City schools, Professor Campbell is currently involved with a National Science Foundation grant (with other colleagues) researching ways to help teachers develop a better understanding of the subjects they teach. A previous NSF grant looked at mathematics application and reasoning skills. She has authored numerous articles looking at ways to foster mathematics education in elementary schools. Contact - 301-405-3129 (office); bcampbel@umd.edu Web Site -http://www.education.umd.edu/mathed/info/pcampbell.htm

Credentials: an expert in urban education issues, Prof. Johnson is a former Mathematics Educator of the Year. He has written numerous articles, and collaborated on and co-authored numerous books, about the teaching of mathematics. He has presented his views on teaching mathematics around the world. Prof. Johnson began his career as a middle school math teacher.
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Contact: 301-405-3l17 (office); mljohnso@umd.edu
Web Site: http://www.education.umd.edu/mimaue/

Credentials: the author, editor, or co-editor of four books on multicultural counseling and the author of two books on counseling African American males. In addition, he has published numerous book chapters and articles on adolescent development and counseling across cultures. In 2008, MIMAUE is beginning a new project based on Prof. Lee's book, " Empowering Young Black Males�III: A Systematic Modular Training Program for Black Male Children and Adolescents." The program will focus on community mentors, parents, and school staff as a way to help young African American males to achieve optimal educational and social success."
Contact: 301-405-8904 (office); clee5@umd.edu
Web Site: http://education.umd.edu/mimaue/partnerships/affliated/

Olivia Saracho, professor, department of curriculum and instruction, University of Maryland
Expertise - early childhood education and teaching social values to young children; fathers and their role in a child's literacy development as well as home literacy for fathers of bilingual children.

Credentials - a former head start and elementary school teacher, Professor Saracho is the author of numerous articles about literacy, what part fathers play in helping their children learn to read and early childhood education. She has reseached the influence of home reading programs on a child's literacy development and how playtime can have an impact on a child's reading skills. She is a member of the editorial advisory board for Early Childhood Education Journal and Early Child Development and Care.
Contact - 301-405-2827 (office); os1@umail.umd.edu
Web Site - http://www.education.umd.edu/literacy/Home/Faculty/saracho.htm