I study what helps students learn to read and write, so more of them do.

The science of reading, writing, and learning has given us a clearer path. My work advances that science and moves it into usable practice so educators, schools, and systems can focus on what works and let go of what doesn't.

PhD, UT Austin Asst. Professor, Georgia State Faculty Affiliate, Center on Acquiring Language & Literacy

The gap between research and practice is where my work lives.

Good evidence does not move itself into classrooms. My work focuses on what it takes for effective literacy practices to be developed, refined, understood, and used well in schools. That includes conducting intervention research, providing professional learning, and engaging in implementation partnerships with the systems responsible for improving student outcomes. Let's get to work.

Research what works Practice where kids learn

Research & current projects

Active, funded projects on literacy intervention and implementation, alongside peer-reviewed work on spelling, word reading, and adolescent literacy.

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Speaking & training

Conference sessions, workshops, and webinars that translate the evidence into routines educators can use right away.

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Strategy & implementation

I work with schools, districts, and systems as a strategist and implementation partner, from a professional learning series through district-wide rollout.

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3,500+
Educators reached through talks, workshops & webinars
45+
Speaking engagements & conference sessions
14+
Peer-reviewed publications, chapters & reports
3
Current, externally funded grant projects
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Let's improve literacy outcomes together.

Whether it's speaking, an implementation partnership, a research collaboration, or press, just reach out. I'd love to hear what you're working on.

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