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Graduate programs in Literacy are designed for educators and professionals seeking advanced knowledge in reading, writing, language development, and literacy instruction. These programs explore the cognitive, cultural, and social aspects of how people acquire and use language, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices for supporting diverse learners.Students may study topics such as reading intervention, literacy assessment, digital literacies, and instructional leadership.
Graduates are prepared for roles as reading specialists, literacy coaches, curriculum developers, or literacy-focused administrators in K–12 schools, higher education, and community-based education programs. A literacy degree empowers educators to foster strong, equitable literacy outcomes in an evolving educational landscape.
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- Understanding eye movements in skilled readers and novice readers: A behavioral and computational approachProject Abstract/Summary When we read, it feels like we can see many words at once, but in fact we can only see a word or two at a time clearly enough to read. Skilled readers are very good at quickly and efficiently moving their eyes to see a word and move on to the next. This project is about how readers learn to make these quick and efficient eye movements. Many individuals around the world and in the United States… Read more: Understanding eye movements in skilled readers and novice readers: A behavioral and computational approach