Laura Steacy

Laura Steacy is an Associate Professor of Education at Florida State University (FSU) and a Department Research Faculty member at the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR). Her work focuses on understanding reading development, dyslexia, and orthographic learning processes in children and adults. She leads research projects such as Project FLEX and R2D2, investigating factors influencing word recognition, spelling variability, and interventions for reading disabilities.

Her research emphasizes predictive modeling of reading trajectories, cross-linguistic influences in bilinguals, and SES impacts on literacy. Key interests include set-for-variability theory, morphological processing, and the application of computational models to behavioral data. Dr. Steacy collaborates with FCRR teams to develop evidence-based strategies for early identification and remediation of reading difficulties.

Publications span 2017–2023, analyzing word/nonword reading dynamics, vowel pronunciation variability, and statistical learning mechanisms. Current projects explore how orthographic-phonological-semantics interactions shape literacy acquisition. No formal awards are listed, though her contributions to reading science are recognized through FCRR's initiatives. She advises FCRR's research activities and contributes to educational policy discussions grounded in cognitive science insights.