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adno=3810680-1 Tammy Tieu Co-Director The Literacy (TLC) for Dyslexia 441 West Dearborn St. Englewood Tammy is the co-director of TLC (The Literacy Center for Dyslexia). This non-profi t organization was born out of the great need for specially trained dyslexia interventionists and practitioners to service students who have language-based learning disabilities, specifi cally dyslexia. TLC strives to make tutoring affordable for families as well as support teachers who wish to pursue certifi cations in dyslexia therapy and intervention. Born and raised in North Smithfi eld, RI, Tammy attended Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts where she received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and her Master's Degree in Special Education. She has always had a heart for children and a passion for teaching. She taught for 15 years in Massachusetts at a school that trained its teachers to implement an intervention for students with dyslexia called the Wilson Reading System. Tammy moved with her husband and 4 children to Florida in 2008. After a 5-year hiatus from teaching, she taught fi rst grade at The Island School in Boca Grande. The Island School also uses Wilson Reading, which once again sparked Tammy's passion for assisting struggling readers. When she realized how great the need was, she made the decision to leave The Island School in 2019 and start a tutoring business specializing in dyslexia intervention, Tammy is proud to be a Wilson Certifi ed Dyslexia Practitioner and is excited about the grand opening of TLC in October of 2021. 941.488.2236 · www.venicechamber.com ee your goal. ee your goal. ee your goal. ee your goal. ee your goal. nderstand the obstacles. nderstand the obstacles. nderstand the obstacles. nderstand the obstacles. nderstand the obstacles. ƌĞĂƚĞĂƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŵĞŶƚĂůƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͘ ƌĞĂƚĞĂƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŵĞŶƚĂůƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͘ ƌĞĂƚĞĂƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŵĞŶƚĂůƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͘ ƌĞĂƚĞĂƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŵĞŶƚĂůƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͘ ƌĞĂƚĞĂƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŵĞŶƚĂůƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͘ ůĞĂƌLJŽƵƌŵŝŶĚŽĨƐĞůĨĚŽƵďƚ͘ ůĞĂƌLJŽƵƌŵŝŶĚŽĨƐĞůĨĚŽƵďƚ͘ ůĞĂƌLJŽƵƌŵŝŶĚŽĨƐĞůĨĚŽƵďƚ͘ ůĞĂƌLJŽƵƌŵŝŶĚŽĨƐĞůĨĚŽƵďƚ͘ ůĞĂƌLJŽƵƌŵŝŶĚŽĨƐĞůĨĚŽƵďƚ͘ ŵďƌĂĐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͘ ŵďƌĂĐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͘ ŵďƌĂĐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͘ ŵďƌĂĐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͘ ŵďƌĂĐĞƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ͘ tay on track. tay on track. tay on track. tay on track. tay on track. how the world you can do it! how the world you can do it! how the world you can do it! how the world you can do it! how the world you can do it! 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Women in higher education According to the American Association of University Women, female students and professionals have a commanding presence in the professional and academic community: "Women make up more than half of the U.S. workforce and they receive the majority of university degrees at virtually every level." Still, women aren't assuming leadership roles like their male peers. AAUW notes that women make up 32 percent of full professors, 30 percent of college presidents, and 16 percent of medical school deans; only five percent of college presidents are women of color. While qualified female candidates are plentiful, males continue to have an edge. AAUW explains: "Men still surpass women in having the networks to learn about opportunities and find mentors and sponsors to champion their advancement." Fostering leadership A recent report written by Elizabeth Howard and Jonathan Gagliardi for the American Council on Education explains that female leaders tend to be exceedingly well-prepared; still, fewer earn top leadership positions. "Data show that women may be in some ways more prepared than men to advance to the presidency, with greater percentages having served as an interim president, earned advanced degrees, and participated in formal leadership development opportunities – yet it is reasonable to infer from their numbers in the presidency that they are less likely than men to be placed in the position." When women do serve as presidents, they are most highly represented in associate colleges rather than universities that grant doctorates. "Women are more likely to serve as presidents at institution types where they are responsible for overseeing educational outcomes for often marginalized populations of students, including post-traditional learners and students of color." 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