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About

Dr. Wendy Ellis is an associate professor and Director of Reading in the College of Education at Harding University in Searcy, AR.  She has been teaching literacy classes for over 17 years. Her teaching responsibilities consist of teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in writing, literacy theories, and best practice methodologies which will prepare candidates for careers as Reading Specialists, Dyslexia Interventionists, or literacy leaders in their schools. Currently, she also serves as a literacy consultant for schools in Arkansas and Tennessee. Prior to working at Harding University she worked at the Arkansas Department of Education as a literacy specialist and has taught in both public and private elementary schools. She believes that teaching is a calling and that it is a blessing to serve others through the gift of teaching.

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Education/Academic qualification

Reading, Ed.D, University of Memphis

20062009

Reading, M.Ed, University of Arkansas Little Rock

19982000

Education, B.S., Arkansas State University - Main Campus

19891994

Research Interests

  • Reading Fluency
  • Phonics
  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Intervention
  • Assessment
  • Early Literacy Instruction
  • Writing
  • Science of Reading

Disciplines

  • Reading and Language
  • Education
  • Language and Literacy Education