Ms. Valerie F. Jackson holds a B. A. from Hampton University, a Master of Arts degree from Adelphi University, a Master of Library Science from Queens College and School District Administrator's Degree from Brooklyn College. Mrs. Jackson has served as an Assistant Principal, Library Media Specialist, elementary school teacher and computer teacher. She was fortunate to be the recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship for her studies in Library Science. Her school has participated in a long term collaboration with a local college.

Dr. Linda A. Catelli is a Professor of Education at Dowling College and an Associate Professor Emerita at Queens College of the City University of New York. She holds a B.A. from Hunter College, a M.A. degree and an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the founder of partnership Project SCOPE I & II and is a recognized pioneer in school-college collaboration. She co-edited Commitment to Excellence: Transforming Teaching and Teacher Education in Inner-City and Urban Settings and recently co-authored a book entitled Analyzing Effective Teaching Performance.

Dr. Patricia Ann Marcellino is an Associate Professor at Adelphi University on Long Island, New York, where she teaches in the Educational Leadership & Technology program. Dr. Marcellino’s sole and co-authored articles and book chapters have appeared in the International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (IJELP), Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management (JBAM), Journal of Educational Administration (JEA), Journal of Scholarship & Practice and National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Yearbook. Her work appears in the Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Administration (2006).

Dr. Yaoying Xu is an associate professor in Early Childhood Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research interests involve culturally and linguistically appropriate learning contexts for children with diverse backgrounds, and empowering culturally diverse families of young children with disabilities. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

Dr. Elizabeth Mauch received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Lehigh University. In 1999, Dr. Mauch joined the faculty of Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania where she has taught the mathematics content course for elementary and special education majors. She has done extensive research on the topic of retaining students in mathematics, both at the K-12 level and college level. In 2009, Dr. Mauch was named Interim Dean in the College of Education at Bloomsburg University.

Dr. Darlene Perner is a Professor and Special Education Coordinator in the Department of Exceptionality Programs, College of Education, at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests focus on inclusive education, collaboration, peer supports and state alternate assessments. She has authored several books and numerous articles, chapters in books and guest editorials. She has been a consultant for several international organizations.

Dr. David M. Moss is an Associate Professor in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. His research interests are in the areas of international education, education reform, and environmental education. Dr. Moss has authored over 60 articles, book chapters, and reviews on such topics as student understandings of the nature of science, interdisciplinary education, and teacher education.

Dr. Thomas H. Levine is a sixth-year Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at the Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut. His research explores how engagement in collaborative professional communities facilitates opportunities for learning. Along with Dr. Elizabeth Howard, he is currently organizing a faculty learning community among sixteen teacher educators at UConn to improve teacher preparation for linguistic diversity

Dr. Craig S. Wells is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Research and Evaluation Methods Program and also serves as Associate Director in the Center for Educational Assessment. Dr. Wells’ research interests include the study of non-parametric item response models, detection of differential item functioning or item bias, and assessment of IRT model fit. He also has a keen interest in the philosophy of science and its applications.