{"id":25609,"date":"2025-09-02T12:37:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/?page_id=25609"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:44:07","slug":"childrens-and-young-adult-literature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/about-tpte\/language-culture-and-teacher-education-unit\/childrens-and-young-adult-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s and Young Adult Literature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw_orange--banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull banner__img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1-1024x493.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1-1536x740.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/child-lit1-2048x987.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide banner_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>CHILDREN&#8217;S AND YOUNG ADULT<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LITERATURE STUDIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doctoral specialization in children\u2019s and young adult literature (CYAL) is designed for students interested in exploring the history and evolution of the literary genres\u2014including past and current trends; reader engagement; theories about reading and literacy development; reading pedagogies; and literary criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:tpteinfo@utk.edu\">Request More Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tab-box has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tab-box__rw is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tab-box__list\">\n<li><a href=\"#programs\">Degree Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faculty\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#work\">Recent Work from Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"programs\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty in Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature Studies engage in research centered around reader engagement trends, genre history and development, and literary theories, pedagogies, and criticisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature program offers a specialization for individuals seeking a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree within the literacy studies concentration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fancyLink wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/graduate-programs\/degrees-and-certificates\/#phd\">More on Ph. D. in Education focusing on Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull bg-para-q_sc is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax bg-para__pic\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Teacher teaching students reading\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-26203 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/06\/TPTE-New-Website-CYAL-Program-Area-Middle-Page-Photo-2000x851px-1024x436.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#897e75\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns bg-para__rw is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bg-para__cl cl-lf has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-smokey-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em><em><em>Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature opens doors to imagination, identity, and belonging\u2014inviting us to explore stories that shape who we are and who we can become.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature Faculty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"faculty\" class=\"wp-block-group profileCardContainer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileCard is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileHeadshot is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Groenke_Susan_2024.webp\" alt=\"headshot\" class=\"wp-image-24529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Groenke_Susan_2024.webp 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Groenke_Susan_2024-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/tpte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Groenke_Susan_2024-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profileInfo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading profileName\">Susan Groenke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"profileTitle wp-block-paragraph\">Director &amp; 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L., Scaramuzzo, P., &amp; Moore, D. (2021). Shaping immigration narratives in young adult literature: Authors and paratextual features of USBBY Outstanding International Books, 2006-2019. <em>Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 64<\/em>(6), 665-674. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaal.1149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaal.1149<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education Sciences<\/strong><br>Starks, F. D., Reeves, S. M., Rickert, J., Li, K., Couch, B., &amp; Millunchick, J. (2024). 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