Jacob W. Neumann, EdD is professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Neumann currently teaches in the doctoral program for curriculum and instruction. He has taught at all levels of schooling: elementary, middle, and high school, as well as community college and university. His research has been published in journals such as Teachers College Record, Educational Theory, and Phi Delta Kappan. His book How Power Works in Schools and Why it Matters for Maximizing Students’ Learning was published in 2024 by Rowman and Littlefield.