Michelle Fowler-Amato

Michelle Fowler-Amato is an Associate Professor at Old Dominion University, College of Arts & Letters, Department of English. Her expertise spans English Education, Literacy, Social Justice, Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Inquiry-based Instructional Models.

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin (2015)
• M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin (2010)
• B.A. in Secondary Education - Theatre and English, University of Maryland - College Park (1998)

Her research focuses on equity and inclusion in English education through teacher-researcher collaborations, with grants including "Seeking Antideficit English Education Through Teacher/Researcher Collaborations" ($2,500, 2017-2019) and "Working On Equity and Inclusion in the English Class" ($3,000, 2018).

Recent publications highlight linguistic justice, multilingual support, and socially just pedagogy, often exploring teacher-student partnerships and inclusive curricula. She received the 2023 Joel S. Lewis Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring and the 2021 English Leadership Quarterly Best Article Award.

• 2023 Joel S. Lewis Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring
• 2021 English Leadership Quarterly Best Article Award

Her work emphasizes collaborative models for transforming English education, with no dedicated lab or team mentioned in available texts.