Katherine Forster

Katherine Forster serves as a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University's College of Education. She teaches reading education courses for Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs, focusing on Science of Reading pedagogy, phonics, and morphological instruction through practical school-based experiences.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Reading Education (2004)
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (1998)

Professional certifications encompass Orton Gillingham Association (2022–present) and Certified Academic Language Practitioner status (2022–present), complementing her decade-long elementary classroom teaching experience and seven years as an Auburn University instructor.

Dr. Forster's expertise centers on evidence-based literacy instruction with specialization in structured phonics, morphological analysis, and dyslexia intervention strategies. Her teaching integrates foundational neuroscience principles of reading acquisition with classroom application.

No graduate advisees or research grants are documented in available materials. Her professional engagement emphasizes teacher preparation through clinical practice rather than traditional academic research outputs.