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About Kouider Mokhtari

Kouider Mokhtari is the Anderson-Vukelja-Wright Endowed Professor of literacy education at the University of Texas at Tyler, Texas, where he engages in research, teaching, and service initiatives aimed at advancing literacy instruction and increasing students' literacy achievement outcomes. Kouider’s research focuses on the acquisition of language and literacy by first and second language learners, with particular emphasis on children, adolescents, and adults who can read but have difficulties understanding what they read. This research has been published in various literacy research and practice journals.

Positions

2011 - Present Anderson-Vukelja-Wright Endowed Professor, University of Texas at Tyler ‐ School of Education
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2011 - Present Co-Director, University of Texas at Tyler ‐ East Center for School-Based Research & Instruction Literacy Program Coordinator
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2008 - 2011 Professor & Team Leader, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Curriculum & Instruction
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2007 - 2008 John W. Heckert Endowed Chair & Director, Miami University of Ohio ‐ Children's Center for Reading & Writing
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2004 - 2007 Professor, Miami University of Ohio ‐ Department of Teacher Education
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2003 - 2004 Professor, Oklahoma State University ‐ School of Curriculum & Educational Leadership
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1991 - 2004 Director, Oklahoma State University ‐ Reading & Mathematics Center
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1997 - 2003 Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University ‐ School of Curriculum & Educational Leadership
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1997 - 1998 Interim Associate Dean, Oklahoma State University
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1991 - 1997 Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University ‐ Department of Curriculum and Instruction
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1989 - 1991 Assistant to the Vice President of Instruction, North Lake College ‐ Dallas County Community College District
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1988 - 1989 Director, Learning Skills Center, Developmental Studies Division, North Lake College ‐ Dallas County Community College District
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2018 - 2019 Literacy Coaching for K-3 Teachers in East Texas
TLL Foundation
Role: Co-PI
$22,500
2017 - 2018 K-3 Summer Literacy Academy
East Texas Communities Foundation
Role: Co-PI
$20,000
2014 - 2015 Literacy Interventions Project
East Texas Communities Foundation
Role: PI
$25,000
2007 - 2012 National Professional Development
US Department of Education
Role: Co-PI
$1,500,000
2006 - 2007 Reading First Initiative
Ohio Department of Education
Role: PI
$65,000
2005 - 2006 Highly Qualified Teacher Prep
Ohio Department of Education
Role: Co-PI
$57,000
2005 - 2006 Reading First Initiative
Ohio Department of Education
Role: PI
$65,000
2003 - 2004 HHMI Program Evaluation
Subcontract via HHMI Institute
Role: PI
$22,350
1999 - 2004 GEAR-UP Project
US Department of Education
Role: PI
$500,321
2001 - 2002 STAR Schools Project
US Department of Education
Role: PI
$252,735
1998 - 2000 Literacy and Math Integration
National Science Foundation
Role: Co-PI
$150,560
1998 - 1999 Indonesian ESL Training
Subcontract via World Bank
Role: PI
$5,000
1994 - 1996 Doctoral Dissertation Research
Tanta University, Egypt
Role: PI
$13,500
1990 - 1991 National Workplace Literacy
US Department of Education
Role: PI
$312,046
1988 - 1991 Basic Literacy Skills Training
US Department of Education
Role: PI
$80,502
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 - Present Chair, Publications Committee, Literacy Research Association
2014 - Present Expert/Consultant, Creative Associates International/USAID
2011 - Present Co-Chair, Language and Diversity Committee, International Reading Association
2008 - Present Co-editor, Tapestry: An International Multidisciplinary Journal on English Language Education
2016 - 2017 Co-Chair, Publications Committee, Literacy Research Association
2014 - 2016 Member, Diversity & Multiculturalism Committee, International Reading Association
2010 - 2012 Member, International Reading Association's Annual Convention Program Committee
2009 - 2012 Member, Language and Diversity Committee, International Reading Association
2006 - 2011 Co-editor, Editor of and Contributor to the Assessment Department, The Reading Teacher
2000 - 2009 Co-editor, Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction
Director, K-16 Literacy Center, School of Education, University of Texas at Tyler
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Honors and Awards

  • President’s Scholarly Achievement Award, The University of Texas at Tyler - 2018
  • International Reading Association John C. Manning Public School Service Award - 2014
  • Leadership and Service Impact Award for impact on a social issue globally or locally (University of Texas at Tyler) - 2014
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Outstanding Book Award for “Preparing Every Teacher to Reach English Learners: A Practical Guide for Teacher Educators, co-authored with Joyce Nutta and Carine Strebel - 2013
  • Inducted into the Iowa Academy of Education (Iowa State University) - 2010
  • Oklahoma State Regents Distinguished Research Award for outstanding research and scholarship (Finalist) - 2003
  • Oklahoma State Regents Distinguished Teaching Award for outstanding teaching and advising of graduate and undergraduate students - 2002
  • Feldman Faculty Award for outstanding teaching and advising of graduate and undergraduate students on the OSU-Tulsa Campus (Finalist) - 2000
  • Lew Wentz Foundation Award for mentoring honors students at Oklahoma State University - 2000
  • Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Award to support research collaboration among faculty within the Big 12 institutions - 2000
  • Faculty Advisor Award for service as advisor of the International Student Organization at Oklahoma State University - 1996
  • Faculty of the Month Award for service to the Education Student Council within the College of Education at Oklahoma State University - 1994

Courses

  • READ 5303: New & Emerging Digital Literacies
  • READ 5306: Literacy Assessment Practicum
  • READ 5307: Literacy Instruction Practicum
  • READ 5308: Action Research for Literacy Educators
  • READ 5309: Foundations of Literacy Coaching

Education

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1987 Ph.D., Ohio University ‐ Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Psychology, and Curriculum & Instruction
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1984 M.A., Ohio University ‐ Applied Linguistics
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1981 B.A., Université Mohamed V, Morocco ‐ English Language and Literature
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Research Works (76)