Technical Editor, Dr. Barbara J. Watties is a dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven retired educator with over 30 years of progressive experience, in multiple settings. Having had her Master of Science in Elementary Education and Doctor of Philosophy/ Elementary Education conferred upon her from La Salle University Dr. Watties served as an Elementary Special Educator for Baltimore City Public Schools for 20 years. Having retired from a very self-rewarding career as an elementary educator Dr. Watties expanded her impact upon the educational process by supervising and mentoring educators new to the system at Johns Hopkins University, conducting Maryland Writers Workshops at Towson University and serving as an English and Literature Professor at Sojourner Douglas College.