Category: News

Call for Nominations – Albert J. Kingston

Happy June! I know so many of you are emerging from large service loads this year. And you continue to provide service to LRA as well! Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the Kingston Award. The award recognizes distinguished service to LRA. The process is easy. Members of LRA for at least 5 years are eligible. All we need is a letter describing service to LRA and a CV. You can nominate yourself or a colleague.  Service is important and worthy of recognition and celebration. You can see a description of the award and a list of

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June 1, 2023

Call for Nominations: Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy

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 Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy is presented annually to honor an outstanding article in literacy research published in a refereed journal in the previous calendar year. The award is presented in memory of University at Albany – SUNY Distinguished Professor Arthur N. Applebee, internationally renowned for his seminal scholarship in the fields of literacy and language learning,  Eligibility: In order to be considered for the Arthur Applebee Award, an article must meet

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February 23, 2023

Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice 2022 Call for Submissions

Editors of the 72nd volume of Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice (LR:TMP) are accepting manuscripts presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting for consideration for publication. Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice (LR:TMP) reports on contemporary research and theory in literacy and literacy education reflecting the content of the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference. LR:TMP includes refereed articles by both emerging scholars and more established researchers. We invite all presenters at the Annual LRA Conference to submit articles based on their presentations for possible inclusion in LR:TMP. Submissions due February 13, 2023. LR:TMP is a refereed publication; acceptance of

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January 25, 2023

December 2022 Newsletter

December 2022 President’s Message Dear LRA Family and Friends, The chill in the air of Phoenix and mostly sunny days during the 72nd Annual Meeting was invigorating as we connected with long-time friends and forged new friendships and professional relationships with some of the over 900 individuals in attendance. The sheer joy and enthusiasm of being engaged in thoughtful reflection and knowledge sharing in-person with others to explore the theme “Crossing boundaries and Borders in Pursuit of Equity, Solidarity, and social Justice” generated multiple ideas for charting our future course as a community of scholars dedicated “to promoting

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December 22, 2022

December 2022 President’s Message

President’s Message Dear LRA Family and Friends, The chill in the air of Phoenix and mostly sunny days during the 72nd Annual Meeting was invigorating as we connected with long-time friends and forged new friendships and professional relationships with some of the over 900 individuals in attendance. The sheer joy and enthusiasm of being engaged in thoughtful reflection and knowledge sharing in-person with others to explore the theme “Crossing boundaries and Borders in Pursuit of Equity, Solidarity, and social Justice” generated multiple ideas for charting our future course as a community of scholars dedicated “to promoting research that

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December 22, 2022

Statement on Recent Shootings

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 that was interpreted as offensive or not sensitive to all our membership. While we intended to be inclusive, we recognize that the phrasing used did not achieve this end. We apologize for this error. Please read the amended statement below.   Once again, we are jolted and immensely saddened by the recent series of tragic deaths on our university campuses and communities in North Carolina, Virginia, Idaho, and Colorado, and we earnestly wish

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November 21, 2022

The Road Less Taken ~ The Ph.D. Road

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 Less Taken~ The Ph.D. Road The road not taken? The road less taken… The road with roses and thorns The road with pain and laughter, with solitude for productivity Among many but still lonely? Bittersweet and narrow with less freedom The road trodden by about 2% of the population in America Less trodden if even at all The road imagined by 963 people but taken and conquered by 65 brave and resilient folks

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November 18, 2022

October 2022 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 in Phoenix, Arizona. If the weather predictions hold for December 2022, it will be “clear and sunny,” with delightfully cool-ish temperatures in the high 60s during the day, dropping to crisper 50s in the evening—mere summer temps for those of you in the northern climes! Time to break out those chic jackets and sweaters you’ve saved for this occasion.   Our indefatigable Conference Chair, Doris Walker-Dalhouse and her team have organized a stellar line up

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October 24, 2022

October 2022 Newsletter

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 in Phoenix, Arizona. If the weather predictions hold for December 2022, it will be “clear and sunny,” with delightfully cool-ish temperatures in the high 60s during the day, dropping to crisper 50s in the evening—mere summer temps for those of you in the northern climes! Time to break out those chic jackets and sweaters you’ve saved for this occasion. Our indefatigable Conference Chair, Doris Walker-Dalhouse and her team have organized a stellar line

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October 24, 2022

August 2022 President’s Message

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 72nd Conference Chair and President-Elect, Doris Walker-Dalhouse, and her planning team for their work in organizing a much-anticipated meeting in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa from November 29 – December 3, 2022. For Conference 2022, LRA welcomes plenary speakers Brian Brayboy from Arizona State University, Angela Valenzuela of the University of Texas at Austin, and Guadalupe Valdés, Stanford University and the 2022 recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Lifetime

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August 26, 2022