REEL Faculty

Dr. Leslie W. Schmidt is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Reading and Elementary Education Department at UNC-Charlotte. She attended East Carolina University where she received a Bachelor of Science and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education (K-6). Prior to completing her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, […]

Dr. Tehia Starker Glass is an Professor of Elementary Education and Educational Psychology in the department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is the first Black woman to earn tenure in the College of Education at UNC Charlotte. Hailing from San Diego, California, Dr. Starker Glass earned […]

Curriculum Vita My research and teaching focus on literacy instruction and support in and out of classrooms including the social and cultural aspects of literacy–particularly how literacy practices are used by individuals including teachers and students. My work has also explored the role of diverse texts and technologies in content-area classroom and the community-based support […]

Dr. Vintinner’s research areas include adolescent literacy, vocabulary and comprehension instruction. This work includes professional development to support content area literacy in middle and secondary classrooms at the school and district level. In addition, she has developed and implement literacy-based training to several community organizations. Research Interests: Content Area ReadingStruggling ReadersAdolescent Literacy Education: Ph.D. -UNC […]

Erin K. Washburn is an Associate Professor in the Reading and Elementary Education department. She received her undergraduate degree from Baylor University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University. She has worked as a preschool teacher, English/language arts teacher, and reading specialist in middle and high schools in Texas. Dr. Washburn’s research […]