Beverly Ann Chin, Pn. D. is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Montana. She is the former English Department Chair and Director of the English Teaching Program and the Montana Writing Project. She has served as President of NCTE and MATELA. and as a former Board Member of NBPTS. She is the Vice President of Writing Coaches of Montana. With over 40 years of experience, Beverly is an internationally respected leader in literacy education and an author/editor of video programs and text books on teaching reading and literature, writing and grammar, and multicultural education. She has received numerous awards for her teaching, leadership, and service. Beverly is a passionate advocate of lifelong learniing, mentoring, student-centered pedagogy, and collaboration.