Dr. Michael Young
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Dr. Michael Young, Assistant Professor - Elementary Literacy Education, received his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning: Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Iowa. His research examining pursuits of equity and justice in literacy teaching and learning is published in journals such as Language Arts, The Australian Journal for Language and Literacy, Whiteness and Education, Talking Points, Rural Education, and the Illinois Reading Council Journal. He serves as the co-chair of the Legislative and Social Issues Committee of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER), co-chair for the Whippoorwill Award for Rural Young Adult and Middle Grades Literature, and serves on the Board of Directors and steering committee for the International Literacy Educators Coalition (ILEC).
Current Courses
TCH 467.001 Equitable Reading Development & Practices
TCH 264.003 Language Arts Instructional Strategies
TCH 391.003 Tchng For Equity In Elem Classrooms Thr Assessmt,Collab,Comm
Teaching Interests & Areas
Literacy Education, Elementary Literacy Methods, Assessment and Instruction, Culturally Responsive/Sustaining Pedagogy, Critical Literacy
Research Interests & Areas
Literacy Education, Policy and Practice, Assessment and Instruction, Culturally Responsive/Sustaining Pedagogy, Critical Literacy