Nancy MacGregor

Nancy MacGregor is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her instructional focus centers on preparing elementary education students to teach in increasingly diverse societies, emphasizing the integration of reading, writing, speaking, and listening as cross-curricular tools. She has taught courses such as CI 475, CI 476, CI 466, and CI 467.

• Role: Senior Lecturer
• Department: Curriculum and Instruction
• University: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Office: 0397 Education Building, Champaign, IL

Research Interests
Nancy MacGregor's research explores children's engagement with mainstream and multicultural literature, addressing cultural and linguistic diversity in K-8 language arts instruction. Her work emphasizes:

• Developmentally appropriate literacy practices
• Integration of multicultural perspectives
• Curriculum design for early childhood and elementary education
• Application of literature in school curricula

Teaching Contributions
She has designed and delivered foundational courses including:

• CI 475: Teaching Elementary Reading and Language Arts I
• CI 476: Teaching Elementary and Middle Grade Language Arts
• CI 466: Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education II
• CI 467: Principles in Teaching Literature to Children and Youth

Contact Information
Email: gmac@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-3852
Mail Code: 708
Location: 0397 Education Building, Champaign, IL 61820