Advisory Board

Emina Alibegovic is an educational consultant with decades of experience as a teacher. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Utah. She returned to the U as the head of the mathematics education group in the Mathematics Department after a postdoctoral experience at the University of Michigan, where her interest in teacher education was sparked.

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She helped develop the Math for America program at the U, as well as a master’s program for mathematics teachers. After nearly ten years at the University of Utah, Emina decided to spend more time in the secondary classroom and took a position as a mathematics teacher, later becoming chair of the math department at Rowland Hall.

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Currently, Emina is collaborating on developing mathematics curricula for both college and high school, and researching transformations of school experiences for high schools. As an adolescent, Emina was a refugee who would not be where she is today without the adults who saw past labels and worked hard to ensure she had a bright future. During her years in secondary schools, the impact of teachers and trusted adults who know, value, and believe in young people has been reinforced repeatedly.

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Emina is committed to working with the board to help young people in our community develop relationships that will help them grow and flourish.