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Stephen Reder, Ph.D.

Professor of Applied Linguistics

 

Teaching Interests

  • Literacy, writing systems & technology
  • Research Design and methods
  • Literacy, language and education

Research Interests

  • Adult literacy and language development
  • Role of technology in adult learning & education
  • Digital literacy
  • Literacy and language in the workplace
  • Longitudinal studies of literacy and language development

Recent Grant Projects

  • Digital literacy in vulnerable populations (National Telecommunication and Information Agency, US Department of Commerce) 
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  • Learner Web partnership, Institute for Museum and Library Services www.learnerweb.org
  • Longitudinal Study of Adult Learning (US Department of Education) lsal.pdx.edu 
  • ELL-U: online community of practice for professional development in ESL
  • National Labsite for Adult ESOL (US Department of Education) www.labschool.pdx.edu

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Selected Recent Publications

Reder, S. (2010). Participation, life events and the perception of basic skills improvement.  In J. Derrick, J. Field, P. Lavender, S. Meyer, U. Howard, & T. Schuller (Eds.), Remaking Adult Learning: Essays on Adult Education in Honour of Alan Tuckett, London: Institute of Education.

Reder, S. (2010).  Adult literacy development and economic growth.  Washington DC: National Institute for Literacy.

Bynner, J., Reder, S., Parsons, S., & Strawn, C. (2010).  The digital divide: Computer use, basic skills and employment – A comparative study in Portland USA and London England.  London: National Research and Development Centre, University of London.

Condelli, L., Kirshtein, R., Silver-Pacuilla, H., Reder, S., & Wrigley, H. (2010).  Changing the odds: Informing policy with research on how adult learners succeed.  Washington DC: American Institutes for Research.

Reder, S., & Bynner, J. (Eds.) (2009) Tracking adult literacy and numeracy skills:  Findings from longitudinal research.  New York and London: Routledge.

Reder, S. (2009).  Scaling up and moving in: Connecting social practices views to policies and programs in adult education.  Literacy and Numeracy Studies, 16.2/17.1 (1), 35-50.

Reder, S. (2009).   The development of literacy and numeracy in adult life.  In S. Reder & J. Bynner, (Eds.), Tracking adult literacy and numeracy:  Findings from longitudinal research (pp. 59-84).  New York and London: Routledge.

Reder, S. & Bynner, J.  (2009).  Introduction: The need for longitudinal studies in adult literacy and numeracy education.  In S. Reder & J. Bynner, (Eds.), Tracking adult literacy and numeracy:  Findings from longitudinal research (pp. 1-23).  New York and London: Routledge.

 

Selected Recent Presentations

Reder, S. (2010, March).  Maximize coalition learning power: The Learner Web.  Paper presented at National Community Literacy Coalition Conference, Chicago, March 15-19, 2010.

Leland, A.-M., Vanek, J., Mortrude, J., & Reder, S.  (2010, March).  The Rashomon effect: Four perspectives on coming together to better serve the adult learner.  Paper presented at United States Conference on Adult Basic Education and Literacy, Chicago, March 15-19, 2010.

Silver-Pacuilla, H., & Reder, S.  (2010, March).  Changing the odds: Informing policy with research on how adult learners succeed.  Paper presented at United States Conference on Adult Basic Education and Literacy, Chicago, March 15-19, 2010.
 
Reder, S. (2010, February).  Implications of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Learning for the design of learning support systems.  Paper presented at the Institute on Education, University of London, February 25, 2010.
 
Reder, S. (2010, February).  All learning is local: Adult education, technology and learning support systems.  Paper presented to Lifelong learning Directorate, Scottish Government, Glasgow, February 24, 2010.

Reder, S. (2010, February).  Scripts and scribes: Literacy and education in second language acquisition.  Paper presented to National ESOL Practitioner Network, Glasgow Scotland, February 23, 2010.
 
Reder, S. (2009, December).  Adult literacy development outside of programs.  Paper presented at meeting of National Research Council Committee on Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Washington DC, December 10, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, December).  Literacy practices and literacy proficiency: Making better connections between research and policy.  Paper presented at National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, November 30-December 2, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, November).  All learning is local: Adult education, technology and learning support systems.  Keynote address, Summit on the Future of Adult Education in the New Digital World.  Virginia Commonwealth university, Richmond VA, November 5-6, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, September).  From Scribe to Scripted: A Personal Journey through Education and Literacy in Second Language Acquisition.  Keynote address, 5th Annual conference on Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition, Banff Canada, September 28-30, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, September).  From Beating the Odds to Changing the Odds.  Keynote address presented at the Changing the Odds Symposium, Washington DC, September 16, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, August).  What happens to dropouts: A longitudinal study of adult learners.  Keynote address,  Reconnecting Youth: Recovery and Reconnection conference, Portland OR, August 13, 2009.

Reder, S. (2009, May).  Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness.  May 5, 2009.

Downey, S., & Reder, S. (2009, April).  Learner Web: Value added.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Commission on Adult Basic Education.  Louisville KY, April 17-22, 2009.