Karla J. Möller

Karla J. Möller is an Associate Professor in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Education. She also serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Programs. Her work focuses on cultural diversity, literacy education, and social justice, particularly through literature-based instruction in K-12 classrooms.

• Research emphasizes availability and selection of culturally diverse texts
• Explores pedagogical approaches to literature discussions
• Advocates for equitable access to quality educational materials

Key contributions include studies on LGBTQ-inclusive literature, graphic nonfiction integration, and critical literacy frameworks. She has extensively reviewed children's literature for educational use and collaborated on numerous publications with literacy experts.