1. Russell Gersten, PhD, is a professor of special education at the University of Oregon and president of Eugene Research Institute. His research focuses on the process of change and teacher development, cultural and linguistic diversity, and instructional effectiveness.
2. Sharon Vaughn, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning and the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Her primary research interests are instructional practices that enhance outcomes in reading and writing for students with learning disabilities, and the social functioning of youngsters with learning disabilities.
3. Donald Deshler, PhD, is a professor of special education and director of the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas. His research interests include the study of mechanisms for improving the effectiveness of students and the instructional effectiveness of teachers.
4. Ellen Schiller, PhD, is chief of directed research in the Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Her interests are technology and learning, research synthesis, and research utilization. Address: Russell Gersten, Eugene Research Institute, 132 E. Broadway, Suite 747, Eugene, OR 97401. e-mail: rgersten@oregon.uoregon.edu