Dr. Karen Wood has been training literacy specialists for over 25 years at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she is a Professor in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education. Dr. Wood is a published author and former reading teacher, reading specialist, and K-12 instructional coordinator, and much of her writing focuses on translating research and theory into classroom practice across all subjects and grade levels.

Bruce Taylor is an Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at UNC Charlotte and Director of the Center for Adolescent Literacies. His research and teaching focus on the social and cultural aspects of literacy and learning of adolescents and, in particular, ways to meet the academic learning needs of diverse and marginalized students. He is author and co-author of numerous books, book chapters and articles that focus on literacy across subject areas, digital literacy and community-based support for struggling readers. Bruce can be contacted at [email protected].

Katie Stover is an Assistant Professor of Education at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. As a former elementary teacher and literacy coach, her research interests include teacher preparation and development, digital literacies, and critical literacy. Katie's publications include numerous book chapters and articles published in peer-reviewed journals including The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and Literacy Research and Instruction. She can be contacted at [email protected].