Welcome to the Department of Literacy, Leadership, Development, and Special Education

Our programs include a strong emphasis on reflection and skill development and the ability to effectively apply theory in professional settings. Our aim is to prepare students for strategic leadership in educational and corporate organizations, and to train effective leaders and change agents. The curriculum highlights an integrated and interdisciplinary skill-based focus on leadership and administrative development. The programs build a strong sense of community by understanding and celebrating the diversity of the people and communities served by our faculty, graduates and students. Our faculty and students are comprised of professionals with widely diverse interests, expertise and experience. We take great pride in our alumni who serve in schools, universities and businesses throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

The Department of Literacy, Leadership, Development, and Special Education offers the following programs:

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Dr. Nauman
April
D.
Nauman
Professor and Program Coordinator
Literacy Education
Literacy, Leadership, Development and Special Education
College of Education
(773) 442-5377
Courses Taught
LTCY 505 Writing Instruction in Elementary Grades
LTCY 506 Writing Instruction in Middle & High School
LTCY 503 Theoretical Foundations of Literacy Education
LTCY 511 Research Seminar in Literacy
LTCY 502 Literacy Instruction in Content Areas in Secondary Grades
LTCY 504 Literature for Instruction in a Diverse Society
LTCY 512 Leadership in Literacy Instruction
Research Interests
Writing pedagogy, adolescent literacy in the disciplines, urban education, English learner and non-Standard English learner literacy
Education

Ph.D. in Literacy Education, University of Illinois-Chicago, May, 1997

M.A. in Writing, University of Illinois-Chicago, December, 1997         

M.Ed. in Literacy Education, University of Illinois-Chicago, May, 1989   

Certificated for teaching English at the secondary level

Room LWH 2052
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5377
Office Hours
Tuesday: 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 1-4 p.m.
Main Campus