Linda F. Quinn is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is an experienced classroom teacher who has practiced extensively both within the United States and abroad, including in Italy, Iran, and Japan. She earned a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston and also served as the director of professional development for classroom teachers at the University of Northern Iowa. Quinn works frequently with teacher education candidates and other students who are considering careers in education, and she has published numerous articles in leading educational journals.