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Contact: Dave Hungerford, Director of Research and Development (800) 233-1819


EMINENT RESEARCHER DR. LYNN FLOWERS JOINS LINDAMOOD-BELL


San Luis Obispo, Calif., June 17, 2008 - Dr. Lynn Flowers has recently been named Associate Director of Research & Development for Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, an internationally recognized leader in literacy research, remediation, and professional development. Dr. Flowers was previously on the faculty in the Department of Neurology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Along with her academic background, Dr. Flowers is also a licensed psychologist and author.

Dr. Flowers brings over 25 years of experience to the position as she leads Lindamood-Bell's research team and presents their findings at prestigious conferences around the world. While teaching at Wake Forest University, Dr. Flowers' area of specialty was in the neuropsychology of reading disabilities and their remediation. Dr. Flowers also worked with the Center for the Study of Learning (CSL), at Georgetown University where she participated in research on the causes and effects of reading disorders and used Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study brain activity of subjects receiving reading interventions.

"We are thrilled to have Dr. Flowers on board at Lindamood-Bell," says Nanci Bell, Co-Founder. "She is a perfect fit for our organization as she is already well-respected among the top researchers in the education community and shares our dedication to helping children and adults learn to their potential. Her expertise in neuropsychology and fMRI studies will greatly benefit the research that our organization has been conducting for the past twenty years."

Dr. Lynn Flowers received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina. Dr. Flowers has received many prestigious awards including being honored as a NATO scholar in both 1987 and 1991 and has received the Research Excellence Award in Health Sciences from Wake Forest University from 2005 to 2008. She has authored articles and abstracts that have been published in journals such as Neuron and the Journal of Learning Disabilities. Along with these accomplishments, she is an invited lecturer at events for several international educational organizations, including the International Dyslexia Association.

About Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lindamood-Bell is an internationally recognized leader in the research and development of programs for learning difficulties. Their Learning Centers specialize in one-to-one instruction based on the individual's learning needs; through diagnostic evaluation, specific strengths and weaknesses can be identified and remediated. Lindamood-Bell also collaborates with hundreds of schools to provide innovative instructional programs, professional development, and consulting. Lindamood-Bell has received national recognition from CNN, Newsweek, Time, US News and World Report and the neuroscience journal Neuron, along with being featured on the PBS special The Secret Life of the Brain. More information on Lindamood-Bell is available online at www.lindamoodbell.com.