The distance learning medium affords the opportunity for students to learn from and directly interact with a team of nationally known faculty led by Sue Bredekamp, Ph.D., of the Council for Professional Recognition. Our diverse faculty includes leaders in the fields of early literacy and early childhood research, and specialists in English language learning and early childhood special education.

Maria S. Boykin, M.A. Director of Training RISE Learning Solutions, HeadsUp! Reading Moderator   Sue Bredekamp, Ph.D.  Director of Research Council for Professional Recognition   Claudia Caicedo, M.A.  Linguist and Certified Translator HeadsUp! Reading Translator   Jerlean Evelyn Daniel, Ph.D. Associate Professor Program in Child Development and Child Care Department of Psychology in Education School of Education, University of Pittsburgh   David K. Dickinson, Ed.D. Senior Research Scientist Education Development Center (EDC)   Bonnie Lash Freeman Director, Special Projects National Center for Family Literacy   Deborah Jane Leong, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology Metropolitan State College of Denver   Dorothy Strickland, Ph.D. Professor Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey   Patton O. Tabors, Ph.D. Research Associate Harvard Graduate School of Education William H. Teale, Ed.D. Professor, Director, UIC Reading Clinic, College of Education The University of Illinois at Chicago   Carol Vukelich, Ph.D. Professor and Director Delaware Center for Teacher Education   Toni S. Walters, Ph.D. Professor in Reading & Language Arts School of Education & Human Services Oakland University   Hallie Kay Yopp, Ph.D. Professor College of Education California State University, Fullerton