Dr. Karen R. Harris is the Warner Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. She has worked in the field of education for over 40 years, initially as a general education teacher and then as a special education teacher. Her research focuses on improving research and practice related to writing development, especially among students with learning disabilities and students who struggle with writing.

Dr. Steve Graham is the Warner Professor in the Division of Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University Teachers College. For more than 30 years he has studied how writing develops, how to teach it effectively, and how writing can be used to support reading and learning, particularly for students with learning disabilities. In recent years, he has been involved in the development and testing of digital tools for supporting writing and reading.