Sherri Horner

Sherri Horner is a Professor and the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Education at the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations within Bowling Green State University. She serves as the EDFI Coordinator, focusing on educational foundations and psychology in early childhood contexts. Her academic career spans decades, with a strong emphasis on literacy and learning strategies.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Learning, Development, and Instruction; Literacy subspecialization), City University of New York (1998)
  • M.Phil. in Educational Psychology, City University of New York (1997)
  • B.A. in Psychology, Western Michigan University (1988)

Research Interests: Dr. Horner specializes in emergent literacy, particularly alphabet learning and environmental print analysis, self-regulated learning in reading contexts, and motivation in early literacy education. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., Social Cognitive Theory) with classroom applications.

Recent Publications highlight her evolving focus on educational reform, literacy assessment transparency, and adapting pedagogies for diverse learning environments, including post-pandemic online education and cultural identity studies.

Professional Service: She has co-chaired AERA Special Issue Groups and served as a proposal reviewer, contributing to academic discourse in self-regulated learning and educational psychology.