About Marilyn Simon

MARILYN K. SIMON, PhD, has been actively involved in Mathematics and Computer Education since 1969 and has taught all levels of mathematics and study skill development from pre-school through graduate school with extraordinary results, receiving outstanding faculty awards at several universities. She has published several books on mathematics education, scholarly research, Chaos theory, high stakes test-preparation, and online learning. Dr. Simon has over 35 years of academic and entrepreneurial experience. She has been teaching online since 1994. Dr. Simon received here doctoral degree from Walden University in 1990. She is the faculty advisor for Walden’s PDK Cyberchapter. Dr. Simon is the president and co-founder of Best-Prep, inc., an international educational consulting firm. Dr. Simon has successfully mentored hundreds of doctoral students. She has authored numerous research papers and several books. She is a contributing author to White and Waite’s Online Learning Guide. Her most recent book: Dissertation and Scholarly Research: Recipes for success is being used at several public and private universities. Dr. Simon was a mathematics education ambassador to South Africa in 2000, where she assisted in online learning development. She also conducted post doctoral research at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey. She is president of the board of trustees of The Responsibility Project, which builds schools and hospitals for children who live in the Tijuana Dump. Dr. Simon was a visiting professor in Tonga where she, and 5 other professors, conducted a leadership training seminar for Tongan youth. She is also a volunteer tutor and consultant for the Monarch school for homeless children.