Evan Ortlieb

Evan Ortlieb is a Professor and Coordinator of the Literacy Program in the Department of Education Specialties at St. John’s University in New York City.

He is an internationally recognized leader in the field of literacy education with previous work experience in Singapore and Australia and whose expertise centers on struggling readers, literacy teacher preparation, language diversity, and differentiated literacy instruction. He has published over 100 manuscripts that substantiate some of his contributions to the field including a book series entitled, Literacy, Research, Practice and Evaluation, as well as new instruments and evidence of refined instructional practices now being used in reading interventions and teacher education programs worldwide. He currently serves as the President-Elect of the Specialized Literacy Professionals SIG of the International Literacy Association, Member of the Board of Directors of the International Innovative Community Group of the Literacy Research Association, and Section Editor of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. His outreach efforts are highlighted by serving as the President of the Ortlieb Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for cancer patients pursuing a collegiate education.