Barry University Adrian Dominican School of Education faculty member Lois Haid, PhD, will be serving as a member of the 2014-2015 International Reading Association’s Literacy and Education Reform Task.
Haid will be collaborating with the International Reading Association’s Board of Directors to spearhead: design for education reform for High Literacy Achievement, outlining planning considerations for policy makers/reformers, developing position statements for common core ELA standards and international perspectives on best practices for literacy instruction and lifelong learning, and many other directives.
Haid’s commitment to and experience in education makes her an ideal IRA Task Force member. She joined Barry’s Reading and Literacy Studies Department as an Assistant Professor in fall 2004 with 20 years of experience in the university setting and over 25 years of experience in Pre-K through college education. Haid is active in the field of research and evaluation, having served as an evaluator for several state departments of education, including working on development of state tests for certification.
The International Reading Association is a nonprofit, global network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy.