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Rita A. Moore

Rita A. Moore

Associate Dean for the School of Education

Rita joined Willamette in 2007.

Education:

  • B.S., Missouri Southern State University,

    English Education

  • M.S., Missouri State University,

    Reading

  • Ed. Specialist, Missouri State University,

    Leadership and Administration

  • Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia,

    Literacy Education

Some of this faculty member’s accomplishments include:

  • Published 27 juried articles, literacy education, classroom teacher research, and multicultural curriculum in PK-8 education
  • 2003, Authored, Classroom Research for Teachers
  • 2004, Authored, Conversations with Readers Grades
  • 2007, Presenter, National Council of Teachers of English Literacies for All Institute Louisville, KY
  • 2007, Presenter and Session Chair, Learning Disabilities Worldwide Conference Boston, MA.
  • Member, Reading Teacher, Reading Research and Instruction, the Journal of Teacher Education, and Reading and Writing Quarterly
  • Member, National Council of Teachers of English
  • Member, International Reading Association
  • Member, Oregon Independent Colleges of Teacher Education
  • Member, Oregon Association of Colleges of Teacher Education