Dr. M. Kraska-Miller is a Mildred Cheshire Fraley Distinguished Professor of Research and Statistics in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology at Auburn University, where she is also the Interim Director of Research for the Center for Disability Research and Service. Dr. Kraska-Miller is the author of four books on teaching and communications. She has published numerous articles in national and international refereed journals. Her research interests include statistical modeling and applications of statistics to theoretical concepts, such as motivation; satisfaction in jobs, services, income, and other areas; and needs assessments particularly applicable to special populations. She earned a Ph.D. in technical education, statistics from the University of Missouri; an M.S. in technical education, statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout; and an M.S. in probability and statistics from Auburn University.