Research Interests
disciplinary literacy, critical literacy, equity, adolescent literacy
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes
Early and Middle grades students as well as Literacy Masters students interested in disciplinary literacy or literacy within a particular content area are welcome to propose projects for mentored research. Contact Dr. Waymouth - hwaymouth@wcupa.edu
Biography
Heather Waymouth received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a second major in Biology at SUNY Geneseo. She received her M.Ed. in Adolescent Literacy and her Doctorate in Literacy Education at Syracuse University. Dr. Waymouth has seven years of experience as a high school literacy specialist. Her research focuses on equitable literacy instruction, especially as it relates to disciplinary/content area learning, and incorporates classroom, professional development, and teacher education lenses.
