University of Minnesota - Center for Reading Research
R350 Vo-Tech Ed. Building, 1954 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 USA
Email: MCRR@umn.edu, Tel: 612-624-9147, Fax: 612-624-8716
The mission of the Minnesota Center for Reading Research is to conduct applied research on reading and research on teaching approaches that facilitate reading instruction. The focus is on conducting research that supports teachers, particularly those who teach students of poverty, as they learn to effectively teach children and youth from diverse backgrounds, to become competent readers in K-12 school settings. The research will be primarily applied research; basic research would also be important to the work of the center. Specific problems and issues in reading that require creative and powerful research efforts would include, but not be limited to, the following:
The Center will engage in translational research, and considerable emphasis will be on translating research into practice. Thus, the center has a significant outreach and professional development mission.
