Kathy Harris

Assistant Professor & Director, LLTR

Courses Taught

Research Interests

Adult digital literacy acquisition for health, work, and learning
Classroom second language acquisition
Teacher learning
Teaching and learning issues with low educated second language and literacy acquisition (LESLLA) learners

Representative Publications

Harris, K. & Jacobs, G. (2021). Literacy, digital literacy, language education, and equity. In The Cambridge Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Conrad, S., Hartig, A. & Santelmann, L. (Eds.) Cambridge University Press, Pp. 352-364.
Vanek, J., & Harris, K. (2020). Digital literacy and technology integration: A review of the research. ProLiteracy Research Brief. Proliteracy.
Hellman, A., Harris, K. & Wilbur, A. (2019). 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners: Adult education and workforce preparedness. Washington, DC: TESOL Press.
Harris, K., Jacobs, G., & Reeder, J. (2019). Health systems and Adult Basic Education: A critical partnership in supporting digital health literacy. Health Literacy Research and Practice Special Supplement on Health Literacy and Adult Basic Education.
Harris, K. (2015). Integrating digital literacy into adult English language instruction: Issue Brief. LINCS ESL Pro Issue Brief. Washington, D.C.: American Institutes for Research.
Ramírez-Esparza, N., Harris, K., Hellermann, J., Richard, C., Kuhl, P. K., & Reder, S. (2012). Socio-interactive practices and personality in adult learners of English with little formal education. Language Learning, 62(2), 541-570.

Creative Works

St. John, K., Baycich, D., Harris, K. Heavenridge, P., Bairamova, N. (2019). Tutor ready writing: Learning plans for literacy tutors available at tutorready.learnerweb.org
Harris, K. (2015). Integrating digital literacy into adult English language instruction: Professional development module. Unit 1: Digital Literacy in our lives, Unit 2: Information and communication technologies for language learning, Unit 3: Digital Information literacy, Unit 4: Solving problems in technology-rich environment. Four online courses available at https://lincs.ed.gov/professional-development/online-courses.

Education