Shannon Ada

Shannon Ada is an American educator and researcher in mathematics. She is a lifelong learner who loves discovery, teaching, and taking on creative or educational challenges. She holds degrees in Communications, Mathematics, and Teaching from the University of Guam and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Hawai‘i. Shannon is passionate about making mathematics more inclusive and culturally grounded, especially for island students, so that learners can feel more connected to the subject. Beyond her academic work, she enjoys travelling and taking on creative side quests, such as designing this book, to build her lore.

Shannon Ada adalah pendidik dan peneliti matematika asal Amerika. Ia merupakan pembelajar seumur hidup yang menyukai penemuan, mengajar, serta menghadapi tantangan kreatif atau edukatif. Ia meraih gelar di bidang Komunikasi, Matematika, dan Pendidikan dari University of Guam dan saat ini sedang menempuh program Ph.D. di bidang Matematika di University of Hawai‘i. Shannon memiliki semangat untuk membuat pembelajaran matematika lebih inklusif dan berlandaskan budaya, khususnya bagi siswa di pulau, sehingga para pembelajar dapat merasa lebih terhubung dengan mata pelajaran ini. Di luar kegiatan akademiknya, ia menikmati bepergian dan menekuni proyek kreatif sampingan, seperti merancang buku, untuk membangun cerita hidupnya.