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Diplomas / Degrees

Doctorate in Reading, Hofstra University (1979)
Certificate of Advanced Study, Educational Administration, Hofstra University (1976)
Professional Diploma, Reading, Hofstra University (1973)
Master of Science, Elementary Reading, Brooklyn College (1970)
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Brooklyn College (1968)

Recent Courses

Child Literacies: Literature, Culture And The Arts
Literacy And Research Inquiry II
Literature For Young Adults
Organizing Supervising And Reforming Literacy Programs

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Collaborative Models; Curriculum & Instruction; Professional and Leadership Development; Teacher Preparedness; Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; Student Achievement; Technology Integration; Social Justice & Responsibility

Research Interests

Culture, Diversity and Language; Literacy Across the Curriculum; . Literacy Initiatives: Building Bridges in Developing Worlds Guatemala, Ethiopia; On-Line Distance Learning; Professional Development; Social Justice; Teacher Education Preparedness; Technology and Cross-Curricular Connections

Grants / Sponsored Research

2008-2009: Research Release: School/University Collaboration: Action Research Study with public elementary schools in Queens, N.Y. and Guatemala City. Empowering School-wide Reform: Implementation of Professional Development Initiatives that Bridge, Develop and Support Learning
Environments for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse School Communities; 2003-2004: Research Release: Adelphi University(Professional Development & Literacy in Elementary & Middle Schools in the Bronx, N.Y.); Contributor Researcher: TECAL (Teacher Expertise in Content Literacy, Proposal to Institute for Education Studies, USED: Teacher Research Program; 2002-2003: Performance Bonus: Increased Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics, Grades 3-8, District 28, Department Of Education, New York City.

Exhibitions, Performances, Films

(13 August 2007). 18th Annual Summer Literacy Institute. Adelphi University, Literacy Institute Co-Directors: Miriam Pepper-Sanello & Adrienne Andi Sosin, Literacy for All: Innovative Curriculum & Methods Institute, a week long professional development conference bringing together educators to support reading & writing instruction and the Arts at Primary, Elementary, Middle & Secondary Levels for all learners, including English Language Learners and Exceptional Learners.
(11 April 2006). School University Collaboration in the NCLB Era: A Post-Mortem for a Federal Grant Proposal. San Francisco, California, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, organized and presented by Adrienne Andi Sosin with Gary Schechter, Carolyn Shettle, Westat, Inc. (Proposal co-collaborators Renee White-Clark, Elaine Sands, Miriam Pepper-Sanello and Mary Cortina)

Book Chapters

Sosin, A. & Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., and White-Clark, R. (2009). Reading the Labor Movement: La Causa and Literacy Instruction. In Linne, Benin, & Sosin (Eds.). Organizing the Curriculum: Perspectives on Teaching the US Labor Movement. (pp. 171-189).

Recent Articles

Pepper-Sanello, M. (2009, 9). An International Initiative in Literacy Education. Academic Exchange Quarterly,, 13, Issue 3, 12-19.

Pepper-Sanello, M. and Sosin, A. (2009, 9). A Professional Development Initiative for Literacy in Guatemala. International Journal of Learning, 16, No. 8., 8

Pepper-Sanello, M., Sosin, A., Eichenholtz, S., and Buttaro, L. (2009, 2). Reaching Diverse Learners Through Social Justice Themes A Refereed Publication. Journal of the New York State United Teachers, Educator's Voice, II, 8

Sosin, A. & Pepper-Sanello, M. (2008, 9). Justifying Electronic Portfolios in Literacy Teacher Education. Journal of Reading Education A Peer-Reviewed Publication of the Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading (OTER), International Reading Association., Volume 33, No. 2.

Sosin, A. and Pepper-Sanello, M. (2007, 12). Electronic Literacy Portfolios: Platforms, Process & Promise: A Study of Technology Integration in Literacy Teacher Education. College Reading Association, The 28th Yearbook: A Peer-Reviewed Publication,, 313-326

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Pepper-Sanello, M. (01 April 2009). Educational Leadership Course. Prof. Patricia Marcellino, Adelphi University

Linne, R., Benin, L., Sosin, A., Sosinsky, J., Pepper-Sanello, M., Buttaro, L., Deleo, P., Klein, B., & Bekkala, E. (29 March 2008). Organizing the Curriculum The Education and Labor Collaborative Forum. United Federation of Teachers New York

Pepper-Sanello, M. & Sosin, A (14 August 2007). Literacy for All Conference . 18th Annual Summer Institute Adelphi University, New York.

Pepper-Sanello, M (05 December 2005). Collaborative Teaching Models Workshop. Teaching and Advisement Senate Committee Adelphi University, New York.

Sosin, A., Pepper-Sanello, M., Gangemi, A., & Cosentino, J (15 August 2005). Controversial Issues in Literacy Education, Panelist. 16th Annual Summer Literacy Institute, Adelphi University, New York.

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Miriam Pepper-Sanello and Adrienne Andi Sosin (23 October 2009). An International Professional Development . 40th Northeastern Educational , Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Miriam Pepper-Sanello (04 July 2009). Teacher Preparation: Literacy Initiatives that Build Bridges in Developing Worlds. 16th International Conference on Learning, Barcelona, Spain, Virtual Presentation

Miriam Pepper-Sanello and Adrienne Andi Sosin (07 May 2009). Promoting Safe and Democratic School Environments through Literacy Education. Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading, International Reading Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 7

Adrienne Andi Sosin, Joel Sosinsky, Miriam Pepper-Sanello, Rob Linne, Leigh Benin, Miriam Pepper-Sanello, Elsa Bekkala & Susan Eichenholtz (16 April 2009). A School-University-Union Partnership: The Education and Labor Collaborative Research SIG in Words and Visuals. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California, Poster Session

Miriam Pepper-Sanello, Adrienne Andi Sosin, Lucia Buttaro and Susan Eichenholtz (15 April 2009). A Critical Literacy Curriculum: Action Research in Social Justice for Immigrant Students. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California, 5

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

An Exhibition of Works Recently Published or Created by the Adelphi Community-Adelphi Authors and Artists-2009: Pepper-Sanello, M., Sosin, A., Eichenholtz, S. & Buttaro, L. Reaching Diverse Learners through Social Justice Themes. Educator's Voice, Vol. II, 76-83; Sosin, A., Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., & White-Clark, R. In Linne, Benin & Sosin (Eds.) Organizing the Curriculum: Perspectives on Teaching the US Labor Movement. Netherlands, Sense Publishers, 171-189; 2008: Sosin, A. & Pepper-Sanello, M. (2008). Justifying Electronic Portfolios in Literacy Teacher Education in the Journal of Reading Education, Organization of Teacher Educators, International Reading Association, Vol. 33, No. 2, 21-27; Sosin, A. & Pepper-Sanello, M. (2007). Electronic Portfolios: Platforms, Process and Promise: A Study of Technology Integration in Literacy Teacher Education. Multilple Literacies in the 21st Century: the 28th Yearbook: Publication of the College Reading Association, 313-326. Adelphi Authors and Artists-2007: Sosin, A.A., Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., & Edwards, R. (2007). Digital storytelling curriculum for social justice learners & leaders. In R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J., Price, R. Weber, & D. A. Willis (Eds.) Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Annual, 18 (pp.1116-1122). Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX, March 26-30. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Honors and Accomplishments

Leadership Award: Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Theta Chapter, International Reading Association (2008 & 2009)

Professional Activities

Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honor Society Faculty Advisor; Annual Adelphi University Summer Literacy Institute Co-Director & Panelist; Phi Delta Kappa International; Reviewer and member: for Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, College Reading Association and American Educational Research Association and National Education Researcher Association; Association for Supervisors of Curriculum Development; Brooklyn Reading Council; Council of Supervisors and Administrators; Hofstra Alumni Reading Doctorates; International Reading Association; Long Island Language Arts Council; Manhattan Reading Council (Board of Directors); Nassau Reading Coucil (Board of Directors); National Council of Teachers of English; National Staff Development Council; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics; New York City Language Arts Educators Association; Queensborough Reading Council (Board of Directors)

Community and Corporate Leadership

Hempstead Boys and Girls Club Initiative; The Education & Labor Collaborative; Annual Bellmore Street Fair Fund Raiser; Nassau Reading Council, Molloy College & Adelphi University Collaboration; Brooklyn New Seminary Outreach Program for Women; School of Education: Consultant and Literacy Liaison, Lynbrook School District Reading Committee, B-12