Sally Valentino Drew, Ph.D.

Sally Valentino Drew, Ph.D.

Sally Valentino Drew, Ph.D., Dr. Drew is an associate professor of Special Education and Interventions at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Her research examines writing instruction, disciplinary literacy, and professional development and serves as a bridge to connect general and special educators in supporting struggling learners. The goal of her research is to support teachers in improving students’ writing outcomes through professional development and intervention research, specifically writing to learn and writing within the disciplines. Dr. Drew served as a literacy consultant for many districts including Boston Public Schools and Providence Public School District. Prior to joining CCSU, she taught middle school social studies and language arts in Massachusetts and has additional teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, and high school levels.