Paula Witkowski-Dieckmann

Professor School of Education Department of Teacher Education St. Louis Main Campus, Missouri paulaw@webster.edu Office: (314) 246-7070
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Expert In

Content Area Reading Dyslexia Reading assessment & instruction

Bio/Research

Dr. Witkowski is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and the Graduate Department of Education. She is the Director of the MA in Reading and the Certificate in Dyslexia, and also advises individuals seeking an MA—a program of study designed for individuals seeking initial certification as an elementary school teacher. She began her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and worked in both public and private settings before coming to Webster University. Her research has focused on the implementation of content area literacy classes for struggling adolescent readers in high school settings, on assessment and intervention strategies for students with dyslexia, and on issues of motivation and engagement in adolescent and adult learners. She has presented numerous workshops for area schools and has presented at both regional and international conferences on these topics. Dr. Witkowski is the co-author of Content Area Reading: A Practical Guide, a textbook about reading strategies to support student learning in content areas.

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Media Appearances

St. Louis Public Radio: Inside The Dyslexic Mind: Parents And Educators On Need For More Understanding, Support - Oct. 16, 2019

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