Professor
Catherine Kurkjian, Ed.D
Professor
Dr. Kurkjian is a professor in the Department of Reading and Language at Central Connecticut State University. She earned her doctorate in Reading from the University of Northern Colorado and an M.Ed. with a concentrate in Reading from the University of Massachusetts. Her areas of specialization include children's literature, and the intersection of literacy and technology. Her professional activities include serving as:
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Editor of Bookbird:A Journal of Internation Literature (IBBY) with Dr. Sylvia Vardell at Texas Womens University (2009-2012) |
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President-elect of NERA 2008/2009 |
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Conference Chair for the NERA Annual Conference (Springfield, MA in September, 2008) |
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Editor of the New England Reading Association Journal http://www.nereading.org from 2000-2008. |
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Research Co-Chair for the Connecticut Association for Reading Research (2004-2008) |
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Editor Children's Book Department for The Reading Teacher (2003-2007), Journal of the International Reading Association. |
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Past president of the Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association and served as Editor and Associate Editor of its journal, The Dragon Lode http://www.csulb.edu/org/childrens-lit. |
Dr. Kurkjian has been honored as Outstanding Literacy Educator Award from the Connecticut Reading Association and received the New England Reading Association Special Recognition Award (Connecticut) presented at its Annual Conference.
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School of Education & Professional Studies
Department of Reading and Language Arts
Barnard Hall Room 240
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050
office:860.832.2179
fax:860.832.2109
email: KURKJIANC@ccsu.edu
