Amy Thompson, PhD, CALT, C-SLDS, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Literacy and Dyslexia program at the University of Central Arkansas and a private dyslexia therapist. She holds certifications in Arkansas in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist, and Dyslexia. She earned her PhD in Leadership with a concentration in Literacy and Dyslexia from the University of Central Arkansas in 2017. Previously, she earned an MSE in Reading from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2001 and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Central Arkansas in 1999. 

Amy is a passionate advocate for students with reading difficulties, particularly dyslexia, and has based her career on the belief that all students can learn, regardless of their circumstances, if we meet them where they are. Amy has been a teacher educator since 2013, teaching courses in assessment, intervention, multisensory approaches to learning, and the foundations of literacy. She has published one book and numerous articles and has presented at regional, national, and international conferences. Before beginning her current journey as a teacher educator, Amy worked as an elementary teacher in the Little Rock School District. When Amy isn't reading, researching, or teaching, she can be found enjoying time with her family, including her first granddaughter and six dogs, including 3 Yorkies with special needs. 

Sheri Hight, M.Ed., is a literacy specialist and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Central Arkansas, where she teaches in the Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education department. With extensive experience in dyslexia intervention, she currently serves as a Dyslexia Teacher for Amarillo ISD, providing structured, multi-sensory instruction to support struggling readers. Sheri holds a Dyslexia Interventionist Certificate and Orton-Gillingham training, and is an active member of the International Dyslexia Association and The Reading League. She has presented at numerous conferences on evidence-based literacy practices and remains committed to empowering educators and students through effective, research-driven instruction.

Erica Keen, M.Ed, has been in the education field since 2010 first as a researcher and then a kindergarten teacher. Over the years, Erica has worked with students from Pre-K through 12th grade in various roles, cultivating a deep passion for literacy and teaching students to read. Currently, Erica is training to become a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and works as a Dyslexia Specialist in Arkansas, where she evaluates students and provides high-quality, evidence-based interventions. She enjoys working one-on-one with students and parents, celebrating each student’s progress and their discovery of a love for reading they once thought impossible. Erica owns her own business as an Educational Consultant and private contractor. She also teaches adjunct graduate courses at the University of Central Arkansas. Erica lives in Arkansas with her husband and two young sons.