In March 2023, Wei LAB members Dr. Brian A. Burt and Blayne D. Stone Jr., were among authors who had a new article published in The Teachers College Record. The article is titled “How a Principle Investigator Supervises a Student Research Group: An Autoethnographic Examination.” Dr. Burt serves as the lead author, with co-authors consisting of Blayne D. Stone, Jr., Yasja Hemmings, Jon Kleba, Dariana Glasco-Boyd, and Brandon Washington.

Link to the article. 

Research Affiliate Dr. Shawn A. Robinson published a book titled “Critical Literacy and Its Impact on Black Boys’ Reading Readiness.”

Learn more about this piece of work here. 

Director Dr. Brian A. Burt was selected to serve on the Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. his commitment begins in 2023 and will conclude in 2025.

Serving on this roundtable will consist of looking into innovative methods for improvements within mentorship and professional development practices with an emphasis on creating an inclusive and equitable environment.

Wei LAB Research Scientist, Dr. Shawn A. Robinson, delivered a keynote speech titled “The Dictionary: A Science of Reading Tool to Crack the Language Code,” on March 25, 2023 at the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) 23rd Annual Conference.

OGA offers various forms of training, certification, accreditation, and resources for children, adolescents, and adults with dyslexia. The theme at the 2023 Annual Conference is “Unlocking the Structure of the Science of Reading.” For more information on the conference, click here. 

Wei LAB Director Dr. Brian A. Burt delivered the keynote speech for The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology’s Research Forum on February 16, 2023.

The EHE Research Forum is held annually to showcase the research efforts of the College’s faculty, students, and research scientists.

In January Research Associate Blayne Stone Jr. attended the 21st Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The HICE aims to provide an opportunity for professionals from a variety of fields relating to education to gather, share, and learn from each other.