Maria Genest

Profile

Maria Genest, Ed.D. is an assistant professor whose teaching and research are focused on effective literacy instruction and literacy teacher preparation. She is a former classroom teacher who has worked extensively with learners in PK-8th grade in MA, NH, and PA as well as a semester abroad teaching in a 2nd grade classroom in Sydney, Australia. She enjoys visiting classrooms, collaborating with expert teachers, and building strong educational partnerships both at home and abroad.

Education

University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Education
Language, Literacy, and Culture
2016

University of Pittsburgh
Master of Education
Reading Education
2005

Boston University
Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education
1998

Courses

Foundations of Reading (ED 201)
Literacy Methods (ED 329)
Practicum & Seminar in Education (ED 400)
Early Literacy Development (RDL 500)
Assessment of Reading Skills (RDL520)
Reading Difficulties (RDL 525)