Bruce Taylor

Bruce Taylor is a Professor in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). His work focuses on literacy instruction, particularly the social and cultural dimensions of literacy practices among teachers and students. He explores the role of diverse texts, technologies in content-area classrooms, and community-based literacy initiatives.

• Affiliations: College of Education (COED), UNC Charlotte
• Office: COED 384

His research includes:

• Reader Experience Research (REX): Investigates reader development through surveys and interviews, emphasizing perceptions of literacy learning and motivational factors.
• Freedom School Evaluation Research: A multi-year study covering youth participants' reading outcomes, intern experiences, and case studies of program impacts.
• Evaluation Work: Collaborates with the Mebane Early Literacy Center and local nonprofits to assess literacy programs and university education reforms.

Teaching: Instructs courses like ELED 3226 (Elementary Language Arts), READ 6100 (Literacy Leadership), and READ 6252 (K-12 Writing Instruction).