Michigan Alliance of Reading Professors
As the Michigan Alliance of Reading Professors, we dedicate ourselves to supporting and improving the lives of Michigan's families through effective literacy instruction.
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For more information contact
Mark Conley, President
Associate Professor, Teacher Education, Michigan State University
(517) 353-0696
James Cipielewski, Vice
President
Associate Professor and Chair of Reading and Language Arts, Oakland
University
(248) 370-3098
Nancy Patterson, Secretary
Assistant Professor and Reading/Language Arts Coordinator, Grand Valley
State University
(616) 331-6226
Lauren Freedman,
Treasurer,
Chair, Special Education and Literacy,
Western Michigan University
(269)387-3495
Executive Board Members At Large
Karen Feathers,
Wayne State University
Pat Gallant, University
of Michigan, Flint
Kathryn Bell, Spring Arbor
University
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last updated November 2007
MARP Mission
- To ensure that every student in Michigan receives reading
instruction that is based on rigorous research
- To promote teacher expertise and professional decision
making in literacy assessment and instruction
- To communicate with families, educators, policy-makers, and
others about literacy issues
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To advocate for the rights of literacy professionals to identify and implement effective reading instruction, assessment, and research
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To collaborate with other professional organizations who share our goals
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Links
Position
Statement (Jan. 2007)
Michigan
Reading Association
Michigan
Council of Teachers of English
International
Reading Association
National Council of
Teachers of English
National Reading
Conference
