Ruth McKoy LoweryRuth McKoy Lowery, PhD, is professor of children’s literature and literacy, and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Ohio State University. Her current research focuses on immigrant and multicultural literature, the adapttion of immigrant and at-risk students in schools, and preparing teachers to teach a diverse student population. Rose M. Pringle, PhD, is an associate professor in science education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Her research agenda extends into two parallel, yet related research areas in science teacher education. In one line, she focuses on the development of science teachers’ disciplinary content knowledge and the impact of professional development on their learning. Read More Read Less