Impact Areas

Literacy and Language

College of Education faculty and staff are leaders in addressing the barriers that prevent many students from reading and writing at grade level. Our faculty are at the forefront of literacy and language acquisition research, developing equity-focused strategies, curricula and interventions that empower all youth to succeed. By understanding how students learn to comprehend and use language, we create solutions that increase literacy rates and close persistent equity gaps so that every student has the opportunity to thrive academically.

Initiatives and Programs

 Research Centers and Labs

  • Literacy and Language Research Center
    An interdisciplinary center that brings together faculty and students from different perspectives to further develop understanding and support of language and literacy development and instruction across the lifespan. 
  • Reading Engagement and Diversity (READ) Lab
    A lab that studies literacy development in linguistically diverse students from a cognitive and motivational perspective.