Marga Madhuri

Marga Madhuri is a Professor in the Department of Education and Teacher Development at the LaFetra College of Education, University of La Verne. She specializes in literacy education and the application of neurosciences to classroom practices, particularly supporting students with dyslexia. As chair of the Dyslexia Teacher Training Program, she leads an Orton-Gillingham structured literacy program for in-service educators. Her courses focus on the science of reading and neuroscientific insights into learning.

• Educational Background: PhD in Literacy Education from Claremont Graduate University, M.Ed. from California State University, Los Angeles, and B.A. with a Single Subject Teaching Credential from University of Michigan.

Her research interests include translating neuroscience into educational practices for socio-emotional and academic success, with a focus on atypical brain learning pathways in literacy. She advocates for evidence-based teaching methods and has developed training programs for educators addressing reading challenges.