Sheila Tabanli earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics at Rutgers University–New Brunswick where her interests are developing equity-oriented, research-driven instructional strategies to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Sheila has extensive hands-on experience on designing and implementing curricula to offer inclusive learning practices based on her teaching and administrative work in the K-16 educational setting.  At Rutgers, she designed an interdisciplinary hybrid course grounded on research from cognitive science and social emotional learning (SEL) where she passionately teaches by incorporating personalized student pathways as Chancellor Conway's teaching fellow. Sheila also actively participates in STEM education research projects to investigate the factors that contribute to student success. She offers interactive workshops and professional development trainings. She is a fellow of Rutgers OASIS Leadership & Professional Development program, MAA NJ-NExT, and Research2Practice through Tyler Clementi Center at Rutgers University.