Currently, she teaches mathematics methods courses for elementary and secondary preservice teachers. Mitten earned her M.Ed. from Penn State Harrisburg and her Ph.D. from the University of Florida. Prior to completing her doctoral degree, she taught middle and high school mathematics in Pennsylvania public schools. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate level mathematics education courses at several institutions. Over the past few years, Mitten has presented at multiple national conferences and her work has appeared in Studies in Higher Education and Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom.