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Program Faculty 

 

Chrsity Austin

Christy Austin, Ph.D. - View Profile
Assistant Professor
Literacy Education
SAEC 3237
christy.austin@utah.edu

Research Interests: Intervention for students with word reading difficulties and disabilities; multi-tiered systems of support in reading; dyslexia policy and legislation

Lauren Liang

Lauren Aimonette Liang, Ph.D. - View Profile
Associate Professor

Literacy Education
SAEC 3251
801-587-1732
lauren.liang@utah.edu 

Research interests: Children’s and young adults literature, comprehension instruction; text complexity; reading and socio-emotional learning

colli lucas

Colli Lucas, Ph.D. - View Profile
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Literacy Education
SAEC 3246
801-587-1726
Colli.Lucas@utah.edu

Research interests: Comprehension; motivation; early literacy, writing

seung-hee

Seung-Hee Claire Son, Ph.D. - View Profile
Associate Professor & Program Director

Literacy Education
claire.son@utah.edu

EARLY Lab
SAEC 3249
801-587-1729
Research interests: Early literacy and language development and intervention; program and policy evaluation; reading engagement; multimedia technology; early childhood education; home and community literacy

katherine-o-donnell

Katherine O’Donnell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Literacy Education
SAEC 3248
Katherine.odonnell@utah.edu

Research interest: Early Word Reading, Reading Fluency, Set for Variability, Science of Reading Policies and Legislation, Intervention for Students with Word Reading Difficulties and Disabilities

 

 

Master’s Program Handbook

            Master’s in Literacy Education Handbook (2019 version; Will be updated to reflect the new program changes)

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Last Updated: 10/19/23