Seth A. Parsons

Seth A. Parsons, PhD, is a professor in the Sturtevant Center for Literacy in the School of Education at George Mason University. He teaches in the Elementary Education, Literacy, and Research Methods program areas. His award-winning research focuses on student motivation and engagement, teacher instructional adaptations, and teacher education and development. He is a past president of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) and is currently a co-editor of the Journal of Literacy Research. His books include Accelerating Learning Recovery for All Students: Core Principles for Getting Literacy Growth Back on Track (with Margaret Vaughn), Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction, K-5 (with Margaret Vaughn) and Becoming a Metacognitive Teacher: A Guide for Early and Preservice Teachers (with Roya Scales and Thomas DeVere Wolsey).