Martha Allexsaht-Snider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education at the University of Georgia. Her research interests include: family-school-community interactions in diverse settings including Latino communities and rural México; professional development and equity in mathematics and science education; and creative approaches to teacher education in diverse contexts. She has worked with national and international grants in the areas of science and math education for immigrant students and families and teacher education for rural and indigenous teachers in México.