About Kathleen A. Gormley

Kathleen Gormley is a Professor of Literacy at Russell Sage College’s Esteves School of Education.

Recent Courses Taught

EDU 545 – Literacy and Technology in Schools (online – 6 cr)
RWL 572 – Literacy Assessments (hybrid – 4 cr)
RWL 620 – Diagnosing Literacy Difficulties (6 cr)
RWL 621 – Teaching Striving Learners (6 cr)
RWL 621P – Portfolio in Literacy (0 cr)

Research Interests

Digital Literacy
Diagnosis of reading and writing problems
Online teaching

Selected Publications

Gormley, K. A., & McDermott, P. (2015). Visualizing the evidence: Strategies for teaching students to read closely.  The Clearinghouse: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. DOI: 10.1080/00098655.2015.1074878

McDermott, P., & Gormley, K. A. (2015).  Teachers’ use of technology in elementary reading lessons. Reading Psychology, 37(1), 121-146.  DOI: 10.1080/02702711.2015.1009592;http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02702711.2015.1009592

Educational Background

Ph.D., University at Albany
Reading
M.S.., University at Albany
Reading
B.S., Russell Sage College
Psychology/Sociology and Elementary Education,