Director Dr. Robert P. Yagelski is an associate Professor of English in the Department of Educational Theory & Practice, where he teaches courses in composition, critical pedagogy, and research. He has spearheaded initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of writing in several states, and serves in a leadership position in national educational associations. A former freelance writer and high school English teacher, he is the author of Literacy Matters: Writing and Reading the Social Self (Teachers College Press, 2000), The Thompson Reader: Conversations in Context (2007) as well as many other publications.

Co-Director Carol Forman-Pemberton has recently retired from a 33 year career teaching secondary English in the Capital District. She has served as the Staff Development Coordinator for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, planned and implemented activities through CELA and CASDA. She has a number of publications in the journals of the National Council of Teachers of English and New York State English Council as well as commercial publications. As co-director of the Capital District Writing Project, she has developed and implemented a growing inservice program and worked to implement the successful professional development program of the NWP model. She has served as a consultant to numerous area schools and school districts in the areas of literacy, writing across the curriculum, developing critical thinking and learning skills, and differentiated instruction. Carol has also made presentations at a many local, state, and national conferences, most recently the National Writing Project Conference in November, 2007 and the SUNY Council on Writing Conference in April, 2007.

Co-Director Alicia Wein has taught English at Guilderland Central High School for eleven years. She has served on the leadership team of the Capital District Writing Project for five years. Alicia is an adjunct professor in Syracuse University's Writing program, a NYSEC Educator of Excellence, a TA in the department of Educational Theory and Practice at UAlbany, and an advocate for authentic professional development for educators. Alicia’s most recent presentations have been at the National Writing Project Conference in November, 2007 and the SUNY Council on Writing Conference in April, 2007.