Heather Waymouth

Heather Waymouth
  • Associate Professor
  • Department: Literacy
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: HWaymouth@wcupa.edu

Education

  • B.S.Elementary Education - SUNY Geneseo M.Ed Adolescent Literacy - Syracuse University Ph.D Literacy Education - Syracuse University

Research Interests

disciplinary literacy, critical literacy, equity, adolescent literacy

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Heather Waymouth received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a second major in Biology at SUNY Geneseo. She received her M.Ed. in Adolescent Literacy and her Doctorate in Literacy Education at Syracuse University. Dr. Waymouth has seven years of experience as a high school literacy specialist. Her research focuses on equitable literacy instruction, especially as it relates to disciplinary/content area learning, and incorporates classroom, professional development, and teacher education lenses.