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About the TRRC<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Tennessee Reading Research Center (TRRC) began in 2022 as a collaboration between the University of Tennessee System and the Tennessee Department of Education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Tennessee Reading Research Center collaborates with many people, so we are unable to list everyone. The individuals found on our People page are those directly funded by our state and federal projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The faculty, staff, and collaborators of the Tennessee Reading Research Center offer a variety of expertise for supporting stakeholders in literacy content, research and evaluation, and implementation science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are always looking for motivated students to join our team and help improve literacy instructional and assessment practices. See if there are available roles and consider contributing your talents to the Tennessee Reading Research Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stephanie Boshears<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oneida Elementary School, Grade 3, Milken Educator Award recipient<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tessa Gonce<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Impact and Education Manager, United Way of Greater Kingsport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Yvette Hairston, Ed.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Director of Literacy, UTC, Chattanooga<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Angie McNichols<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lower School Dean, Christ Classical Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wiley Richards<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

W&T Contracting Corp., Memphis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TFA Director, Nashville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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 Mike Taylor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Interim CEO, National Association of Education Foundations and Executive Director, Oak Ridge Public Schools Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To help all individuals acquire the means for full participation in society by developing, evaluating, and disseminating effective literacy instructional and assessment practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision Statement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To be a leading producer of respected literacy research and a trusted source of effective literacy practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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