Micki M CaskeyMicki M. Caskey, Ph.D., is professor emerita in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in College of Education at Portland State University. She holds a master's and doctoral degree from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Her research reas include professional practice, doctoral education, academic writing, and middle grades education. She has experience as an associate dean for academic affairs, doctoral program director, writing coach, teacher educator, and middle school teacher. She is a co-series editor of The Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education and The Handbook of Resources in Middle Level Education as well as the past editor of Research in Middle Level Education Online. She is also the author of several books and numerous peer-reviewed publications. She continues to share her scholarly work and ideas at regional, national, and international conferences. Read More Read Less