Commission on Reading

Charge: The Commission on Reading is a deliberative and advisory body which each year identifies and reports to the NCTE Executive Committee:

• on key issues in the teaching of reading
• reviews what the Council has done concerning reading during the year
• recommends new projects and persons who might undertake them  

The Commission:

• monitors current and projected NCTE publications (other than journals)
• suggests topics for future NCTE publications on reading
• performs a similar role of review and recommendation for the NCTE Annual Convention program. 

Occasionally, the commission undertakes further tasks and projects as approved by the Executive Committee. 

(Permanent Commission with members appointed for three-year terms)

If you would like to be considered for future volunteer service with this group, please send an e-mail to and provide the following information in the body of your e-mail: (1)     Name (2)     Member number.  (If you are not currently a member, please provide your address and phone number.) (3)     Name of the role for which you wish to be considered (4)     Preferred e-mail address (if other than the one used to submit this request.) For more information about volunteering with NCTE, please visit www.ncte.org/about/over/vol.

Current Members

DIRECTOR, Ruth Rigby (2008)
(Charlotte County Public Schools, Port Charlotte, FL

Daneell Edwards (2009)
(Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN)

Cecilia Espinosa (2010)
(Lehman College, CUNY)

Joan Kindig (2010)
(James Madison University, Harrisonburg)

Stephen Kucer (2009)
(Washington State University, Vancouver)

Ruth McKoy Lowery (2010)
(University of Florida, Gainesville)

Catherine Maderazo (2009)
(Kansas State University, Manhattan)

Andrew Ravin (2009)
(Alexander Junior High School, Brooklyn, NY)

Evan Robb (2009)
(Johnson-Williams Middle School, Berryville, VA)

Jean Schroeder (2010)
(Wright Elementary School, Tucson, AZ)

Michael Shaw (2009)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Cecilia Silva (2010)
(Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth)

Guofang Wan (2010)
(Ohio University, Athens)

Executive Committee Liaison, Joanne Yatvin
(Portland, OR)

NCTE Administrative Liaison, Linda Walters

2007

DIRECTOR, Ruth Rigby (2008)
(Charlotte County Public Schools, Port Charlotte, FL

Caryl Crowell (2007)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Karen Morgan Delbridge (2007)
(Johnson Junior High School, Cheyenne, WY)

Daneell Edwards (2009)
(Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN)

Brenda R. Hawkins (2007)
(Melrose School, Jamestown, RI)

Stephen Kucer (2009)
(Washington State University, Vancouver)

Evan Lefsky (2007)
(Tallahassee, FL)

Jan Lewis (2007)
(Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA)

Catherine Maderazo (2009)
(Kansas State University, Manhattan)

Kathleen McCord (2007)
(Indianapolis, IN)

Carleen D. Payne (2007)
(Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, VA)

Andrew Ravin (2009)
(Alexander Junior High School, Brooklyn, NY)

Evan Robb (2009)
(Johnson-Williams Middle School, Berryville, VA)

Michael Shaw (2009)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Executive Committee Liaison, Kyoko Sato
(California State University, Northridge)

NCTE Administrative Liaison, Linda Walters

2006

2005

DIRECTOR, Jane B Braunger (2005)
(WestEd, Oakland, CA)

Ayanna Brown (2006)
(Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN)

Stephanie Carter (2005)
(University of Illinois, Chicago)

Caryl Crowell (2007)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Danling Fu (2006)
(University of Florida, Gainesville)

Stephen B. Kucer (2005)
(Fordham University, NY)

Prisca Martens (2006)
(Towson University, MD)

Kathleen McCord (2007)
(Indianapolis, IN)

Margaret Yatsevitdh Phinney (2005)
(University of River Falls, WI)

Laura Robb (2005)
(Pouhatan School, Boyce, VA)

Michael Shaw (2006)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Executive Committee Liaison, Patricia Lambert Stock
(Michigan State University, East Lansing)

NCTE Administrative Liaison, Linda Walters

2004

DIRECTOR, Jane B Braunger (2005)
(Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Portland, OR)

Ayanna Brown (2006)
(Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN)

Stephanie Carter (2005)
(University of Illinois, Chicago)

Danling Fu (2006)
(University of Florida, Gainesville)

Stephen Koziol, Jr. (2004)
(Michigan State University, East Lansing)

Stephen B. Kucer (2005)
(Fordham University, NY)

Priska Martens (2006)
(Towson University, MD)

Carmen Medina (2004)
(IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN)

Margaret Moustafa (2004)
(California State University, Los Angeles)

Terry Nesmith (2006)
(Tennessee State Dept. of Education, Nashville)

Margaret Yatsevitdh Phinney (2005)
(University of River Falls, WI)

Ruth Rigby (2004)
(Lee County School District, Fort Myers, FL)

Laura Robb (2005)
(Pouhatan School, Boyce, VA)

Patrick Shannon (2004)
(Penn State University, University Park)

Penny Silvers (2004)
(Lake Forest, IL)

Joanne Yatvin (2006)
(Portland State University, OR)

Ex officio, Yetta M Goodman
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Executive Committee Liaison, David Bloome
(The Ohio State University, Columbus)

NCTE Staff Liaison, Leslie Froeschl

2003

CHAIR, Jane B Braunger (2005)
(Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Portland, OR)

Stephanie Carter (2005)
(University of Illinois, Chicago)

Stephen Koziol, Jr. (2004)
(Michigan State University, East Lansing)

Stephen B. Kucer (2005)
(Fordham University, NY)

Linda Miller Cleary (2003)
(University of Minnesota, Duluth)

Carmen L. Medina (2004)
(Dept. of Education, Puerto Rico)

Maia Mertz (2003)
(Ohio State University, Columbus)

Margaret Moustafa (2004)
(California State University, Los Angeles)

Margaret Yatsevitdh Phinney (2005)
(University of River Falls, WI)

Ruth Rigby (2004)
(Lee County School District, Fort Myers, FL)

Laura Robb (2005)
(Pouhatan School, Boyce, VA)

Patrick Shannon (2004)
(Penn State University, University Park)

Michael Shaw (2003)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Penny Silvers (2004)
(Lake Forest, IL)

Constance S Weaver (2003)
(Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo)

Ex officio, Yetta M Goodman (2003)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Executive Committee Liaison, David Bloome
(The Ohio State University)

NCTE Staff Liaison, Kent Williamson

2002

Director, Rita Brause (2002)
(Fordham University, New York)

Assistant Director, Bess Altwerger (2002)
(Towson State University, MD)

Jane B Braunger (2002)
(Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Portland, OR)

Stephanie Carter (2005)
(University of Illinois, Chicago)

Evelyn Hanssen (2004)
(South Middle School, Aurora, CO)

Stephen Koziol, Jr. (2004)
(Michigan State University, East Lansing)

Stephen B. Kucer (2005)
(Fordham University, NY)

Linda Miller Cleary (2003)
(University of Minnesota, Duluth)

Carmen L. Medina (2004)
(Dept. of Education, Puerto Rico)

Maia Mertz (2003)
(Ohio State University, Columbus)

Margaret Moustafa (2004)
(California State University, Los Angeles)

Margaret Yatsevitdh Phinney (2005)
(University of River Falls, WI)

Gracie Porter (2002)
(John Early Middle School, Nashville, TN)

Ruth Rigby (2004)
(Lee County School District, Fort Myers, FL)

Laura Robb (2005)
(Pouhatan School, Boyce, VA)

Patrick Shannon (2004)
(Penn State University, University Park)

Michael Shaw (2003)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Penny Silvers (2004)
(Lake Forest, IL)

Constance S Weaver (2003)
(Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo)

Ex officio, Ann McCallum
(International Reading Association)

Ex officio, Yetta M Goodman (2003)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Executive Committee Liaison, Kathryn Mitchell Pierce
(Glenridge Elementary School, St. Louis)

NCTE Staff Liaison, Kathryn A Egawa  

2001

Director, Rita Brause (2002)
(Fordham University, New York)

Assistant Director, Bess Altwerger (2002)
(Towson State University, MD)

Jane B Braunger (2002)
(Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Portland, OR)

Barry T Hoonan (2002)
(Odyssey Multiage Program, Bainbridge Island, WA)

Debra E Jacobson (2001)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Linda Miller Cleary (2003)
(University of Minnesota, Duluth)

Maia Mertz (2003)
 (Ohio State University, Columbus)

Carol J Porter (2001)
(National-Louis University, Wheeling, IL)

Gracie Porter (2002)
(John Early Middle School, Nashville, TN)

Ruth Saez-Vega (2001)
(Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan)

Penny Silvers (2004)
(Lake Forest, IL)

Michael Shaw (2003)
(St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY)

Constance S Weaver (2003)
(Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo)

Ex officio, Ann McCallum
(International Reading Association)

Ex officio, Yetta M Goodman (2003)
(University of Arizona, Tucson)

Executive Committee Liaison, Jerome C Harste
(Indiana University, Bloomington)

NCTE Staff Liaison, Kathryn A Egawa