Language and Literacy Studies are called many things English, Language Arts, Reading, Literacy and its complexity and significance is increasing more than ever in the 21st century. The faculty and students contribute to the ways literacy education is changing in digital environments within an increasingly diverse communication landscape.

The master’s and Ph.D. programs focus on educational research in the ways children learn and re-learn how to read and compose in an evolving world. This includes an increase in the number of genres, media, cultures, and languages within a community. The programs give educators the opportunity to think deeply about teaching and learning in diverse classrooms and communities.