{"id":2,"date":"2024-08-14T13:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T13:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/literacy-conference\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:29:54","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/literacy-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"The MTSU Literacy Studies Ph.D. Program announces the 14th Annual MTSU Literacy Research Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>February 27, 2027<\/strong><br><strong>at the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.mtsu.edu\/\">MTSU College of Education <\/a><\/strong><br><strong>in Murfreesboro, TN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:#007BC3\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/literacy-conference\/proposal-form\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20\">HERE <\/a>for Proposal Submission (Deadline is December 7, 2026<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Dates: December 14, 2026 &#8211; January 31, 2027<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conference Rate: $60.00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time: 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virtual option for keynote and select presentations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This conference provides an opportunity for students, scholars, and educational leaders to present their research and practices related to literacy in a supportive, collegial environment. We welcome researchers, practitioners, and literacy leaders from diverse fields\u2014such as education, psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience\u2014to attend and engage. We especially encourage presentations of original literacy research, with a particular interest in studies that bridge the gap between research and practice in education and leadership in literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jane Oakhill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">(More information to come!)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Comprehension | Vocabulary | Strategy Instruction | Dyslexia | ELL | Writing | RTI | Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some of the topics from last year&#8217;s conference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction and the Science of Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting Striving Readers and Students with Dyslexia Across the Grades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary, Language, and Disciplinary Literacy in Content Areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Literacy Instruction for Multilingual and English Learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment, Screening, and Data-Driven Literacy Decision-Making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher Preparation, Professional Learning, and Research\u2013Practice Partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adolescent Literacy: Motivation, Fluency, and Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative Approaches in Literacy Education, Including AI and Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-mtsublue-color\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mtsu.edu\/literacy\">Interested in Pursuing a Ph.D. in Literacy? (Post-Bachelor&#8217;s Program)<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We would like to invite students and practitioners who are interested in learning more about pursuing a doctoral degree in literacy. Attendees and presenters will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and students in the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Literacy Studies Ph.D. Program<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>at Middle Tennessee State University<\/strong> is designed to address one of education&#8217;s most pressing needs &#8211; the shortage of scholars, practitioners, administrators, and policy-makers equipped to bridge the gap between the rapidly expanding body of scientific research on the development of literacy and educational practice, policy, and professional preparation. Drawing on the faculty from the College of Education, the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts, this interdisciplinary program offers a flexible framework of courses, field experiences, teaching, and research opportunities designed to provide professionals in various spheres of influence with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively address the literacy crisis in the United States and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Morphological Awareness | Motivation | Growth Mindset | Professional Development | SLD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 27, 2027at the MTSU College of Education in Murfreesboro, TN SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! 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