About the Presenters

Kathleen Petersen, Ph.D., Director of Professional Development

Kathleen M. Petersen, Ph.D., is the Director of Professional Development with Dynamic Measurement Group. She is a licensed psychologist, and a nationally certified school psychologist who obtained her doctorate in school psychology from the University of Oregon in 1999 with a research emphasis in early reading assessment and instruction. Dr. Petersen worked as a school psychologist in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area for six years. Additionally, she has ten years experience providing leadership support and professional development workshops on DIBELS and scientifically based reading programs to school educators and administrators throughout the country.

Alisa Dorman, Professional Development Specialist

Alisa Dorman's experience as an educator ranges from teaching in elementary and intermediate schools to directing and managing state and federal programs for the Oklahoma State Department of Education. She has 6½ years experience in the classroom and 8½ years of experience in administration and management. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and masters' degrees in school counseling and reading. She holds a current teaching certificate for the following areas: elementary education, early childhood education, elementary school counseling, reading specialist, elementary school principal, and superintendent.

Stephanie A. Stollar, Ph.D., Professional Development Specialist

Stephanie A. Stollar, Ph.D., is a Professional Development Specialist/Research Associate with Dynamic Measurement Group. Dr. Stollar is a nationally certified school psychologist and a 1996 graduate of the doctoral program in school psychology at the University of Cincinnati. She has worked as a school psychologist and as an assistant professor in the school psychology program at the University of South Florida. Additionally, she has 12 years experience providing professional development and consultation to school districts on the use of direct assessment measures, including DIBELS, to improve outcomes for all students.

Ruth A. Kaminski, Ph.D.

Ruth A. Kaminski, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Development for Dynamic Measurement Group and co-author of DIBELS. Dr. Kaminski’s academic background includes degrees in Speech Pathology, Early Intervention, and School Psychology. For the past 20 years she has conducted research on assessment and preventative interventions for preschool and early elementary age children. Dr. Kaminski has extensive experience providing consultation to Head Start agencies and public schools throughout Oregon and the United States. In addition, she has over 10 years’ experience as a classroom teacher and speech/language clinician with preschool age children. Dr. Kaminski is a participating faculty member in the School Psychology Program at the University of Oregon.

Roland H. Good, Ph.D.

Roland H. Good, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of Oregon and co-author of DIBELS. Dr. Good completed his undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education, and he has two years’ experience as a teacher in elementary general education and special education classrooms. He earned his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in School Psychology and served two years as a school psychologist. For the past 20 years, Dr. Good has led the program of research and development culminating in the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). Dr. Good provides professional development DIBELS training to educators and administrators throughout the United States.

Kelly A. Powell-Smith, Ph.D.

Kelly A. Powell-Smith, Ph.D., NCSP, is a Senior Research Scientist with Dynamic Measurement Group and a nationally certified school psychologist. Dr. Powell-Smith obtained her doctorate in school psychology from the University of Oregon in 1993. Formerly an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of South Florida, she spent the past 12 years training school psychology students in a problem-solving/outcomes-driven approach to service delivery. She has been a faculty associate of the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) since 2002. She also served as a consultant with the Eastern Regional Reading First Technical Assistance Center (ERFTAC). Over the past 15 years, Dr. Powell-Smith has conducted research related to children with various learning and behavioral difficulties and has conducted over 100 national, state, and regional workshops and presentations.

In addition to these trainers, we also have the privilege of working and training with other leaders in the DIBELS field.

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