Kristine Tucker is a graduate of Kean University where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work Degree in 1996, Teacher of the Handicapped Certification, and a Master of Arts in Special Education in 2006. Kristine has served as a Reading Coach for the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Early Literacy and as a K-5 Literacy Coach for the Newton Public School District. In addition, she has served as an adjunct professor at Kean University teaching graduate courses within the Special Education department. Her consultation and research interests include designing professional development for administrators and teachers of reading and writing, K-12.