Dr. Nancy L. Douglas has been working at the University of Michigan-Dearborn since September of 1999. She was promoted to Associate Professor in June of 2005.

Dr. Douglas is the coordinator of the Reading Specialist Endorsement Program (BR).

Dr. Douglas also coordinates the Early Literacy Program, a volunteer program held in the Westwood School Distrinct every summer.

See curriculum vitae.

Articles:

Broemmel, A., Douglas, N., & Erickson, L. (1998). The gap between IGAP testing and teaching strategic reading. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 26 (4).

Douglas, N. L., & Dobos, C. (2000). Introducing students to the critical reading of textbooks. Michigan Reading Journal, 32 (1).

Douglas, N. L. (2000). Enemies of critical thinking: Lessons from social psychology research. Reading Psychology 21 (2).

Douglas, N. L. (2000). Instructional implications for the Michigan Educational Assessment Profile. Michigan Reading Journal, 33 (2).

Seong, H., & Douglas, N. L. (2001). Fostering emergent literacy in the early childhood classroom: A project approach inspired by Reggio Emila. Michigan Reading Journal, 34 (3).

Douglas, N. L., Beydoun, M. & Falk, L. (2003). Critical Media Literacy: Exploring Values in Popular Music. Thinking Classroom, 4 (3).

Atkins, S., & Douglas, N. L. (2003). Selected strategies and frameworks for Instruction addressing the Michigan Department of Education English Language Arts Content Standards. Michigan Reading Journal, 35 (3).

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT

Kettel, R. P. & Douglas, N. L. (2003). Comprehending multiple texts: A theme approach using the best in children’s literature. Voices From the Middle, 11 (1).

Douglas, N. L. & Adler, M. (In press). Jumpstarting first grade: A unique literacy program. Michigan Reading Journal.

Book Chapters:

Cheak, M., Douglas, N. L., & Erickson, R. (2001). Three perspectives on critical thinking: Theory, research, and practice. American Reading Forum Yearbook, XXI.

Kettel, R. P. & Douglas, N. L. (2003). Comprehending multiple texts: A theme approach using the best in children’s literature. Annual Editions: Critical Reading in the Content Areas. Dushkin/McGraw-Hill.

Presentations:



“Improving Your Child’s Reading Ability.” Meeting of Parent Teacher Organization, Eliot Elementary School, March, 2000; Taylor, Michigan.

“The Critical Reading of History: A Teaching Strategy.” Michigan Reading Association 42nd Annual Conference, March, 2000; Detroit, Michigan.

 “Critical Thinking – Critical Literacy: Definitions, Problems, and Possibilities” Michigan Reading Association 44th Annual Conference, March, 2002; Detroit, Michigan.

“Critical Media Literacy: Exploring Values in Popular Music” Michigan Council of Teachers of English Conference, October 2002; Lansing, Michigan.

• Reading in the Content Areas - ED D 469/569
• Literacy - Developmental Strategies K-12 - ED D 561
• Reading: Models and Methods-  - ED D 471/571
• Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary Schools - ED D 468/568
• Language Arts Practucum - ED D 467

Dr. Douglas' primary focus is in the field of critical reading and critical literacy. Another strain of research is on-site research in area schools, working with students who struggle with literacy.