She recently received her doctorate in reading education from Lehigh University, where she investigated the effects of Readers Theatre on fluency and comprehension of fifth-grade students. Lila enjoys sharing information about Readers Theatre with other educators. She has made presentations on using Readers Theatre in the classroom at several local, regional, state, and national conferences, including those of the International Reading Association, New Jersey Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the College Reading Association. Reach her by e-mail at Lilacarr@aol.com.