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Department Head:
Norma E. Gonzalez

Language, Reading & Culture
The University of Arizona College of Education
P.O. Box 210069
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069
Phone: 520-621-1311
Fax: 520-621-1853
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Language, Reading & Culture

Lea Prassas - Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Lea PrassasPh.D., University of Arizona

Research:

Teaching: Essentials of Reading and Writing, Classroom Literacy Diagnosis and Instruction and Literature and Literacy for Young Children

After graduating from the department in 1997, Dr. Lea Prassas began teaching as an adjunct assistant professor. She has taught several graduate courses: Essentials of Reading and Writing, Classroom Literacy Diagnosis and Instruction and Literature and Literacy for Young Children. Dr. Prassas' research has focused on content area literacy, teacher change, collaborative teacher research, and cross-age collaboration. Dr. Prassas has been an elementary school teacher for Marana Unified Public Schools since 1985. Dr. Prassas was an instructor Teach for Tucson and CATS Literacy Workshop.