Author Description

About the Author Julie Miller is from Daytona State College, where she has taught developmental and upper-level mathematics courses for 20 years. Prior to her work at Daytona State College, she worked as a software engineer for General Electric in the area of flight and radar simulation. Julie earned a bachelor of science in applied mathematics from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and a master of science in mathematics from the University of Florida. In addition to this textbook, she has authored several course supplements for college algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus, as well as several short works of fiction and nonfiction for young readers. My father is a medical researcher, and I got hooked on math and science when I was young and would visit his laboratory. I can remember using graph paper to plot data points for his experiments and doing simple calculations. He would then tell me what the peaks and features in the graph meant in the context of his experiment. I think that applications and hands-on experience made math come alive for me and I’d like to see math come alive for my students. Product Description Connect Math Hosted by ALEKS is an online assignment and assessment platform that helps students connect to their coursework and prepares them to succeed. An integrated ALEKS Initial Assessment helps you understand what your students know and are ready to learn next. This system is built by educators for educators. Content is produced and vetted by our market leading authors to ensure a single voice with your textbook. Built in a highly intuitive platform, course creation is simplified, saving you time while vastly improving student performance.