Lee-Anne Trimble Spalding

Dr. Lee-Anne Trimble Spalding is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF), part of the College of Community Innovation and Education. She holds all three of her degrees from UCF: a Doctorate in Elementary Education (2012), a Master’s in Educational Leadership (1998), and a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (1994). Her research focuses on the impact of book access on urban students’ reading motivation and achievement, as evidenced by her dissertation titled *The Impact of Access to Books on the Reading Motivation and Achievement of Urban Elementary Students*.

• Education:
• Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education), UCF, 2012
• M.Ed., Educational Leadership, UCF, 1998
• B.S., Elementary Education, UCF, 1994

Dr. Spalding emphasizes practical teaching through designing engaging coursework for future educators. She is a founding member of the UCF Nemours PedsAcademy at Nemours Children's Hospital, where she coordinates internships and mentors students. Her work prioritizes preparing educators to positively impact youth through evidence-based practices in literacy and social science education.

Though no specific awards or grants are listed, her dedication to teacher preparation and scholarly collaboration is central to her role. She actively advises interns and contributes to initiatives bridging classroom theory with clinical practice in educational settings.