Lucy L. Payne, Ph.D., is co-author of Academic Intervention Success: A Whole-Child Approach to K-5 Achievement and brings nearly 30 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education, with expertise in reading and math. She has held leadership roles on the Minnesota teacher licensure board, local school boards, and various community arts boards. At the University of St. Thomas, she teaches in the Teacher Education department and is developing a new program on mental health for educators.
Sue Strom is co-author of Academic Intervention Success: A Whole-Child Approach to K-5 Achievement and a 35 year teacher and reading /math interventionist. She earned her coaching certification from the National Urban Alliance. Strom has taught math education and equity courses at the University of St. Thomas and conducted nationwide research on youth development and tutoring programs. In collaboration with Dr. Lucy Payne, she developed a unique and highly effective after-school club with partners at the University of Minnesota.