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Dr. Lettie Albright

Associate Professor
Department of Reading

Professional Preparation

• PhD, 2000, Ohio University Curriculum and Instruction: Reading/Language Arts
• MEd, 1984, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Special Education
• BA, 1983, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN Elementary Education

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, Texas Woman’s University, Department of Reading
• Assistant Professor, Texas Woman’s University, Department of Reading
• Instructor, Ohio University, College of Education

Teaching

• Doctoral level: READ 6533 Foundations for Reading: Physiological and Psychological Dimensions, READ 6583, Reading Research
• Master’s level: READ 5963 Seminar in Literacy Research, READ 5433, Secondary Reading, READ 5543 Reading in the Content Area, READ 5903 Adolescent Literacy, READ 5903 Reading and Related Literacies Across the Curriculum
• Undergraduate level: READ 3013 Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum, READ 3463 Strategic Learning Through Texts, READ 3423 Reading and Related Language Arts: Gr. 4–8, READ 4563 Assessment and Instruction Gr. 4-8, READ 4483 Reading and Related Language Arts Across the Curriculum, EC-4
• Advise doctoral, master’s, MAT, and undergraduate students
• Texas Woman’s University,College of Professional Education, Outstanding Research Mentor Award, 2006

Scholarship

Selected publications include the following:

• Ariail, M. & Albright, L. K. (2006). Read-aloud practices of middle school teachers. Reading Research and Instruction, 45, 69-90.
• Albright, L. K. & Broughton, M. A. (2005). Tapping the potential of teacher read-alouds in middle school. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 48, 582-591.
• Albright, L. K. & Vardell, S. M. (2004). ¡Celebremos! Picture books about Mexico and Central America. Book Links, 13(6), 12-16.
  Albright, L. K., Burbano de Lara, A., & Davis, K. (2003). Exciting possibilities: Using content literacy strategies with informational text in primary grades. The New Advocate, 16. 29-41.
• Albright, L. K. (2002). Bringing the Ice Maiden to life: Engaging adolescents in learning through picture book read-alouds in content areas. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 45, 418-428.
• Dr. Albright has also made over 25 presentations at national, state, and local conferences.

Service

• Board member, Children’s Literature Assembly of NCTE
• Webmaster, Children’s Literature Assembly of NCTE
• Editorial Board member, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy and Reading Research & Instruction
• Served on various TWU committees including Graduate Council and Curriculum Committee