Previously, she served as Chief Literacy and Technology Officer at CAST and was an associate professor at the University of Guam. Dr. Dalton’s research focuses on the design and study of digital literacy tools and eBooks to improve diverse students’ comprehension and engagement. She served as co-editor of the International Reading Association’s electronic journal, Reading Online, and collaborated on the award-winning software program, Thinking Reader, published by Scholastic. She earned her doctorate in reading, language, and learning disabilities at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.