Digital Stories in Science

Del Bright is the Giles Writer-in-Residence for the EMS Ryan Family Student Center. She has composed instructional materials for composition, written and edited technical books and articles, and has published articles in magazines and newspapers. She has over twenty years of experience teaching in online and classroom settings. She completed a Master of Science in Forestry from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interest is the use of narratives in science communication. Her blog offers advice on writing issues and professional documents (Del Bright's Blog).

Maria Scalzi Wherley (she, her) is a Learning Designer and Writer-in-Residence with the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn State and serves as a writing tutor to online students. Her research interests relate to writing and science communication and to learning science. She has twenty years of teaching experience, serving a wide variety of learners a diverse range of subjects. She has also worked at the state level to design curriculum for public schools. Maria holds an M. Ed. In Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University. She is happily married with two grown sons, is an avid cyclist, and takes refuge in music and the outdoors.