Heidi L. Schnackenberg, Ph.D., is a Professor and Department Chair in Teacher Education at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, NY. Specializing in educational technology, she currently teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes on the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning in the P-12 classroom. Her various research interests include the integration of technology into pedagogical practices, the complexities of women in leadership in higher education, and the challenges of being motherscholars in academia. She has also published numerous articles on educational technology, co-authored Challenges Facing Female Department Chairs in Contemporary Higher Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities, and co-edited Best Practices for Education Professionals, Best Practices for Education Professionals Volume 2, The Ethics of Cultural Competence in Higher Education, and Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Higher Education Leadership. Dr. Schnackenberg began her education career as an elementary music teacher.