Mary Ann Corley, Ph.D., is an independent adult education and literacy consultant who specializes in professional development on effective instruction. A frequent presenter at state and national conferences, she has more than 35 years’ experience teaching and administering ABE/GED programs as well as facilitating professional development for adult education teachers.

Recently retired from the American Institutes for Research where she was a Principal Researcher, Mary Ann served as lead professional development specialist for national adult education projects, including the Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL) and the National Reporting System (NRS).

As TEAL project director (2009-2012), she oversaw the design and delivery of evidence-based learning—online courses, webinars, and in-person workshops—designed to enhance the quality of adult literacy instruction, with emphasis on evidence-based writing. As director (2001-2008) of the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO), she led the development of a comprehensive system of research-based professional development for California’s adult education teachers, and as Director of the National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities (ALLD) Center (1996-1999), she led the development of Bridges to Practice, a nationally disseminated training module for literacy providers serving adults with learning disabilities.