Publications & Research

PIER is committed to engaging in action and empirical research. See the CVs on the ASSOCIATES page for additional details regarding scholarship and professional development.

Current Projects:

PIER Academy

The Research to Reality Series^TM

Custom Lesson Planning^TM

Publications & Research:

Publications (National, Peer Reviewed)

Puhalla, E.M. (2011). Enhancing the vocabulary knowledge of first-grade children with supplemental booster instruction. Remedial and Special Education 32(6), 471-481.

Textbook Publications

Puhalla, E. M. (2013). Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties, 5th Ed.: Gunning Ancillary Materials. Pearson: Columbus, OH.

Puhalla, E.M. (2011). Assessment in Special Education: Overton Ancillary Materials. Pearson: Columbus, OH.

Independent Publications

Puhalla, E.M. (2014). Open Link GED Accommodations manual; East Greenville, PA

Puhalla, E.M. (2012). Center for Literacy's Curriculum Resource Guide; Philadelphia, PA

Research

2014 Data Collection Support, Decision Information Resources, Houston, TX

2013 Practicum Coordinator, Northampton Community College. SCRIPP; Bethlehem, PA

2006-2008 Research Associate, Center on Instruction: Mathematics;Instructional Research Group, Signal Hill, CA

2005-2007 Project Facilitator, PA site Teacher Study Group Project; Instructional Research Group, Signal Hill, CA

& Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

2003-2005 Project Coordinator, PA site Story Read Aloud Project; Pacific Institutes for Research, Eugene, OR;

CFDA 84.305G

2001-2003 Research Associate, Project PASS; Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Funded Research

Puhalla, E.M, & Edwards, L.L. (September 2002-June 2003). “Storybook Reading in Kindergarten Classrooms:

Examining the Benefits of Integrating Explicit Vocabulary Instruction in Storybook Reading for Children At-Risk of Early Reading Failure,” Lehigh University Student Research Grant.