Dr Sarah Buckley is a Senior Research Fellow in the Educational Monitoring and Research Division at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Sarah’s area of expertise is in engagement and motivation, particularly in mathematics. Sarah has led several initiatives designed to address mathematics anxiety in schools and in preservice teachers. As a member of the Surveys and International Assessments team at ACER, Sarah has also worked on a number of large-scale international assessments including the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Progress in International Reading Study (PIRLS).