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.