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2008–2009

Subcommittee on the Research Publication Awards

 

Charges:

  1. Review current literature in reading and related disciplines worldwide for exemplary work published in the past academic year concerned with prevention, intervention, or assessment of reading and writing difficulties. Make a recommendation for the Albert J. Harris Award to the Board of Directors providing supporting data by December 5, 2008.

  2. Review current literature in reading and related disciplines worldwide for an exemplary work that has been published in a refereed journal and that reports on an empirical study investigating aspects of literacy acquisition such as phonemic awareness; the alphabetic principle; bilingualism; or cross-cultural studies of beginning reading. The winning article should have clear implications for instruction. Make a recommendation for the Dina Feitelson Award to the Board by December 5, 2008.

  3. Review the Albert J. Harris Award guidelines and criteria to determine whether updates are necessary. Provide a response, explanation, and recommendation to the Executive Committee and the Board by December 5, 2008.

Kathleen Frances Clark, Chair
Marquette University
School of Education, Schroeder Complex 122a
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
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D. Ray Reutzel, Board Liaison
Utah State University
Logan, UT, United States

Mary Jo Fresch
The Ohio State University
Dublin, OH, United States

Jackie Marsh
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Guy Merchant
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Guy Trainin
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, United States

Gail Keating, Ex Officio
Research & Policy
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

Marcella Moore, Ex Officio
Research & Policy
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

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