Ernest Morrell, Coyle Professor of Literacy Education and Director of the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame, presents his ongoing research to an interdisciplinary group of scholars, artists, and scientists comprised of fellows, guest faculty and students.
Morrell was formerly the Macy Professor of English Education and Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is also an elected member of the AERA Council, elected Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, a past-president of the National Council of Teachers of English, an appointed member of the International Literacy Association’s Research Panel, and convener of the African Diaspora International Research Network. His areas of interest include: the teaching of English, the African diaspora, postcolonial studies, media and popular culture, and literature for children.
All are welcome.
Originally published at ndias.nd.edu.