Heidi Mesmer

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Michigan State University; M.Ed., Reading Education, University of Virginia; B.A., Elementary Education, James Madison University.

Research Interests: Early literacy, text complexity, and reading intervention strategies.

Appointments: Professor of Education, School of Education, Virginia Tech.

Publications: Author of Letter Lessons and First Words (Heinemann, 2019); articles in Reading Research Quarterly.

Additional Contributions: Consults with school districts on literacy curriculum development.