Dr. Morgan V. Blanton

Dr. Morgan V. Blanton is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education (CLSE).  She holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, an M.Ed in Reading Education, and a B.S in Elementary Education.  She teaches in-person and online literacy courses in the Elementary, Middle Grades, and Secondary Education undergraduate programs as well as in the Literacy Education graduate program. 

In addition to her teaching experiences in higher education, Dr. Blanton also has experience in the public school setting as a Classroom Teacher, Reading/Intervention Specialist (K-5), Curriculum Coordinator (6-12), and Secondary MTSS Coordinator (5-9). 

Dr. Blanton's research interests fixate on literacy and professional learning.  Specifically, she centers her research on instructional design and practices related to children's literature, text sets, text complexity, and graphic novels. Further, her research interests in these areas also include coaching and feedback as they relate to reflective practices and teacher self-efficacy.

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