Summer Dyslexia Institute
Dr. David Kilpatrik
David A. Kilpatrick, PhD is a professor emeritus of psychology for the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is a New York State certified school psychologist with 28 years experience in schools. He has been teaching courses in learning disabilities and educational psychology since 1994. David is a reading researcher and the author of two books on reading, Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties, and Equipped for Reading Success, and is a co-editor of a third, Reading Development and Difficulties: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice.
Jennifer Hasser
Jennifer Hasser is a nationally recognized advocate, author, and trainer in the field of reading, with a particular focus on dyslexia and learning disabilities. A parent of a child with dyslexia, Jennifer has dedicated her career to supporting children and adolescents with learning challenges. She began her passion for education in a high school behavior disorder classroom and was awarded Special Education Teacher of the Year by Georgia State University. Jennifer holds degrees in Education, Political Science, and History, as well as a Masters of Education in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders.
She founded Syllables Learning Center and authored the Kendore Kingdom curriculum (formerly SMART), and currently serves as Executive Director of both Kendore Learning and Syllables Learning Center. Jennifer has trained over a thousand teachers in her curriculum and has helped thousands of students improve their language skills. She is a frequent presenter at dyslexia and reading conferences and provides educational consulting for schools, including designing and implementing RTI plans for public schools.