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Dear LRA Family and Friends, In the original statement regarding the recent gun violence in our universities and communities, we realized that language was used
The Literacy Research Association is honored to announce that President David B. Yaden will be delivering his Presidential Address at this years LRA 72nd Annual
The Road Less Taken ~ The Ph.D. Road A poem by Adeline Mansa Borti, Ph.D., Department of English, Grand Valley State University The Road
The 2022 Annual Meeting is fast approaching! Below are some useful tips to help you prepare so you can have the best conference experience possible.
The Literacy Research Association welcomes Arlette Ingram Willis, the Oscar S. Causey award plenary speaker, who received the award in 2021. The Award, named for
The Literacy Research Association welcomes Dr. Allison Skerrett as one of its speakers for the 72nd Annual Conference as part of LRA’s Integrative Research Review
The Literacy Research Association welcomes Mary B. McVee as one of its speakers for the 72nd Annual Conference as part of LRA’s Integrative Research Review
Dear LRA Family and Friends, Greetings! I hope you are looking forward as much as I am to LRA’s upcoming 72nd Annual Conference in Phoenix,
President’s Message Dear LRA Family and Friends, Greetings! I hope you are looking forward as much as I am to LRA’s upcoming 72nd Annual Conference
The Literacy Research Association welcomes Marcus Croom as one of its speakers for the 72nd Annual Conference as part of LRA’s Integrative Research Review Panel. LRA’s
LRA takes the health and safety of its personnel and all guests at events very seriously. We remain mindful that COVID-19 variants and considerations for
The Literacy Research Association welcomes Catherine Compton-Lilly as one of its speakers for the 72nd Annual Conference as part of LRA’s Integrative Research Review Panel.
The Literacy Research Association is thrilled to announce that Dr. Guadalupe Valdés has been selected by the Distinguished Scholar Lifetime Achievement Award Committee as the
The International ICGÂ The International ICG is a group of researchers who are interested in international and global research. We engage with participants across different
Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, Vol. 72 Friendly Review Mentor Call Scholars who present their work at the 2022 Conference, plan to submit
Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, Vol. 72 Friendly Review Author Call Scholars who present their work at the 2022 Conference, plan to submit their
The Literacy Research Association is honored to have revered literacy professionals Dr. Catherine Compton-Lilly, Dr. Marcus Croom, Dr. Allison Skerrett and Dr. Mary McVee participate
President’s Message Greetings LRA Family and Friends, I hope this summer has provided some respite from various cares and renewed your spirit! Thanks to
President’s Message Greetings LRA Family and Friends, I hope this summer has provided some respite from various cares and renewed your spirit! Thanks to LRA’s
Are you a student already looking forward to this year’s LRA Conference? Have you conceptualized a promising paper based on your research? Would you like
Dear LRA Family, We are enthusiastically awaiting the opportunity to gather again in-person for the 72nd Annual Conference in Phoenix from November 29th-Decemember 3rd,
Whether you are looking for a new position or a new hire, LRA’s job board is the place! Association members from across the world can
If you are a doctoral student or early-career, untenured faculty submitting a proposal on the topic of adult literacy to the 2022 LRA Conference, please
Dr. Bryan Brayboy, President’s Professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University, is scheduled to present a plenary address at the Literacy
STAR (Scholars of color Transitioning into Academic Research institutions) Mentoring Program In 2008, the Ethnicity, Race, and Multilingualism (ERM) Committee proposed the creation of a
The Impact of Gunther Kress on Social Semiotics and Education: An AERA Semiotics SIG Panel followed by a Graduate Student Networking Event is 3 weeks
PURPOSE OF AWARD The purpose of the Edward B. Fry Book Award is to recognize LRA members who author a book on literacy research and
June 2022 President’s Message Dear LRA Family and Friends, Greetings to everyone! I trust this message finds you healthy and thriving! Welcome
Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice CALL FOR EDITORS Letter of Intent Due: July 1, 2022 Application Due: August 15, 2022 The Literacy
Dr. Angela Valenzuela, a renowned education policy expert, has committed to speak at the Literacy Research Association’s 72nd Annual Meeting to be held at the
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Dear LRA Family and Friends, Once again and too soon, we are mourning more senseless and horrific deaths as a result of another mass shooting
Dear LRA Family and Friends, Once again, we as a nation are grieving the loss of life in both Buffalo and Orange County. This
WE NEED YOUR INPUT. Please nominate LRA members who are willing to serve a 3-year term as an LRA Board Member or make a 5-year
LRA is seeking nominations for the P. David Pearson Scholarly Influence Award. The purpose of this annual award is to honor, in P. David Pearson’s
Please take a moment to submit a nomination for an article for the Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy. The deadline is
The Lead Editors of Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice (LR:TMP), Volumes 70-72, will use this blog to advance publishing transparency and ethics. We will
We welcome nominations for the LRA Early Career Award! The Early Career Achievement Award was established in 1999 to recognize the work of one member each
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for the Brian Street Memorial Award. Brian Street was a British anthropologist whose scholarship helped establish the social
Welcome to Critical Conversations. Critical Conversations in Literacy Research & Education is an information source designed to provide researchers, educators, and related stakeholders with tools, resources,
LAGRANGE, Ga., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Literacy Research Association has released a Literacy Research Report entitled, An Examination of Dyslexia Research and Instruction.
LAGRANGE, Ga., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Literacy Research Association (LRA) has released a Literacy Research Report entitled Racial Justice in Literacy Research. “For centuries, literacy has been
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