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Education Faculty & Staff Directory
First Name
Jen
Last Name
Vanderground
Email
vandejl3@gvsu.edu
Role(s)
- Affiliate Faculty
Office Address
478C DeVos
Office Phone
616-331-6832
Department
- Literacy, Educational Foundations, and Technology
Program
- Literacy Studies
- Reading
About
I am a literacy educator with a passion for intervention work, both directly supporting students and preparing teachers to provide effective, evidence-based instruction. My experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and private literacy interventionist has deepened my commitment to meeting diverse learner needs. In my current role at GVSU, I teach the complexities of literacy through the lens of assessment and intervention, helping current & future educators design responsive instruction that supports all K–12 students.
Teaching Areas
- Literacy Studies
- General Education
Courses
EDR 320: Language and Literacy: Development, Assessment, and Instruction
EDR/EDS 323: Teaching Students with Language and Literacy Learning Difficulties
EDR 612/613: Reading Assessment: Elementary & Secondary Teacher
EDR 626: Field-Based Literacy Assessment for Learning
EDR 632: Field-Based Literacy and Language Interventions
Degrees
- M.A., Grand Valley State University
- B.A., Cornerstone University
Academic & Professional Activities
- Currently Enrolled in LETRS with an expected completion date of Spring 2024.
- Overcoming Dyslexia Course taken at Yale University.
Scholarly Interests & Research
- Student Motivation
- Literacy and Reading
- Teacher Education
- Assessment
- Learning Disabilities
- Literacy Intervention Approaches