Dr. Michael Young

Biography

Dr. Michael J. Young, Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy Education, received his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning: Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Iowa. His research examining pursuits of equity and justice in literacy teaching and learning is published in journals such as Language Arts, The Australian Journal for Language and Literacy, Whiteness and Education, Talking Points, Rural Education, Journal of Literacy Innovation, and the Illinois Reading Council Journal. He currently serves as the coordinator for the Local Elementary Education Professional Development School and as the co-chair for the Whippoorwill Award for Rural Young Adult and Middle Grades Literature. Additionally, he serves as the co-PI for Project BUILLD: Building and Unifying Leadership and Learning across the Disciplines, a professional development project supporting Illinois school leaders and educators. The Project is offered through a collaborative partnership between the Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy at ISU and the Illinois State Board of Education.