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About the Authors
Susan F. Martin, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Susan Martin, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and Teacher Education at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL. Her research interests include second language acquisition and literacy advancement for marginalized students.
Rebecca M. Giles, Ph.D.
e-mail: [email protected]
Rebecca M. Giles, Ph.D., is a Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. She has spoken and published widely on early literacy and is co-author of Write Now! Publishing with Young Authors, PreK- Grade 2 (Heinemann, 2007).
Paige Vitulli, Ph.D.
email: pvitulli@southalabama.edu
Paige Vitulli, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and Teacher Education at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL. Her research interests include arts education and integration, creativity, and technology integration.