Robert Talbert is Professor of Mathematics and Presidential Fellow for the Advancement of Learning at Grand Valley State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Tennessee Technological University, and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University where he did his dissertation on algebraic topology and homological algebra. Robert taught in small liberal arts colleges for 14 years before arriving at GVSU in 2011, where he teaches a wide range of courses, conducts research in undergraduate mathematics education, and serves on the faculty senate. He is the author Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty (Stylus, 2017) and a co-author of the forthcoming book Grading For Growth (2023) with David Clark. He is a frequent workshop facilitator and keynote speaker on teaching and learning in the US and abroad. During the 2017-2018 academic year, Robert spent a sabbatical year as scholar-in-residence with Steelcase Education, where he conducted research and outreach on active learning and active learning spaces. He was recently named Presidential Fellow for the Advancement of Learning at GVSU, where he works to expand innovative high-impact teaching and learning practices across the university. He writes about math, technology, education, and academic productivity at his website, rtalbert.org.