Welcome to the Center for Dyslexia

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Releasing the Potential
Dedicated to Unraveling the puzzle of dyslexia

The Center is dedicated to unraveling the puzzle of dyslexia. It is a model for the organization and delivery of professional services to students with dyslexia, to psychologists and teachers who identify and instruct them, and to schools that must orchestrate a broad range of factors that will enable these students to achieve their potential.

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 Did You Know?
Tennessee's Governor has declared October as Dyslexia Awareness Month!
Click here to view his proclamation.

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 WELCOME!

New Director

Dr. James L. Herman joined the Middle Tennessee State University team July 2, 2012 as the Director of the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia. He is a lifelong educator having taught in the public schools for thirty-one (31) years and worked in the Tennessee Department of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for more than fourteen (14) years. Dr. Herman's educational background includes Special Education, Family Literacy, Assessment and Evaluation, Reading/Literacy, and English/Language Arts. He has held the following educational positions: Director of the Reading Excellence Act Grant, Director of Reading First in Tennessee, and Director of the Office of Reading and English/Language Arts. Dr. Herman has served on many local, state, and national committees and has presented at local, state and national reading conferences.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Herman as the Director of the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at MTSU!

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 Fox Conference

Fox Reading Conference (click for more info)
November 3, 2012
Speaker: Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed.
Topic: Solving the Puzzle of Proficient Reading and Writing: How Do CCSS, Research and Teacher Knowledge Pieces Fit Together?

Click here to download the Topic Handout (MS PowerPoint).
Click here instead to download a printable (light colors) version of the Topic Handout – be sure to print this in black & white.

Click here to view the Conference Program.

Important Information for Webcast Attendees
To view the Conference via Webcast, click here. Upon visiting the page, you will be prompted to either Log in / Register or to fill out a One-time Viewing Form. If you create an account (Register), your participation can be reported to your school district for professional development credit. Be sure to fill out the evaluation form.

Click here to view a map of directions to the location of the Conference.
– The best entry paths into campus are marked in pink.
– The two closest parking lots to the building (BAS) are labeled and filled in green.
– The room's (S102) relative location to the building (BAS) is marked with a red X.

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Click here for information on the Graduate Certificate Program in Dyslexic Studies MTSU University College offers an on-demand, online course For 4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) "Improving Instruction for Students with Dyslexia" Click here for more information.