Penn State's College of Education is regularly ranked among the nation's best graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report, and the certificate program in family literacy is taught by the same nationally recognized faculty.

Elisabeth Grinder, Ph.D.

Early Childhood Associate, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Dr. Grinder has worked in the field of early literacy since 2000, and her experiences include designing and conducting professional development, designing curriculum, and engaging in research related to family literacy.

Sheila Sherow, D.Ed.

Research Associate, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Dr. Sherow has worked in the field of adult and family literacy for more than 25 years, including program design and planning, curriculum development, professional development, and program evaluation.

Blaire Toso, Ph.D.

Research Associate, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Dr. Toso has worked in adult education since 1985. Her experience includes teaching ESL to adults and children, designing curriculum, designing and conducting professional development, and carrying out research in adult and family literacy.

Drucie Conner Weirauch, M.Ed.

Family Literacy Specialist, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Ms. Weirauch has worked in adult education since 1992 and in family literacy since 2000. Her work has involved teaching undergraduate and graduate students, program evaluation, curriculum development, professional development, program development, program improvement using action research, resource and research review, policy and leadership.