Education

• Ed.D., Reading & Language Arts, Widener University
• M.Ed., Psychology of Reading, Temple University
• B.S., Early Childhood Education, West Chester University

I joined the faculty of 买球app in 1999. Before coming to 买球app, I held various positions in education including director of a private school serving students with learning disabilities, reading specialist for kindergarten to grade 12, elementary classroom teacher, chair of Middle States Evaluation teams, and textbook author. In addition to my current work at the university, I also serve as a literacy consultant to 20th Century Fox / MGM Studios and work in test development with ETS. I am the author of 8 books: The Cross: A Universal Symbol (Marian Press, 2024), Catholicism Everywhere (Sophia Institute Press, 2023), Catholic Traditions and Treasures (Sophia Institute Press, 2018), The Rosary Collector's Guide (Schiffer Publishing, 2013), Literacy Lessons K-8 (Corwin Press, 2010), The Elementary Teacher's Digital Toolbox (Pearson Merrill/ Prentice Hall, 2006), Reading and Writing Mysteries in Grades 4-8 (Teacher Created Materials, 2006) and A Look at Realistic Fiction (Teacher Created Materials, 2003).

Research Interests

• Early Literacy
• Dyslexia
• Technology & Literacy