Camille Blachowiczis a professor of education at National College of Education of National Louis University, where she is director of The Reading Program.nbsp; Her research has been supported by grants from the Spencer Foundation, the Fulbright Council and the International Reading Association.nbsp; In 2003, Dr. Blachowicz was named to the roster of Outstanding Teacher Educators in Reading by the International Reading Association.nbsp; She directs staff development projects in both urban and suburban settings and is co-director of The Reading Leadership Institute.nbsp; Dr. Blachowicz's many articles have been published in journalsnbsp;fromEducational LeadershipandReading… Teachernbsp;toReading Research Quarterly. nbsp;nbsp;She is also co-author of many books, includingnbsp;Reading Diagnosis: An Instructional Approach,Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Independent Learners,Reading Street, andFluency Development: From Research to Practice. nbsp;With Donna Ogle, Dr. Blachowicz co-edits theTools for Teaching Literacyseries of staff development and inservice books.