Per Henning Uppstad

Per Henning Uppstad is a Professor in Special Education at the Faculty of Education and Humanities, University of Stavanger. His research focuses on literacy, reading and writing processes, dyslexia, and adaptive testing methodologies. He has co-founded the Nordic conference 'Skriv!Les!' and the Nordic Journal of Literacy Research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in General Linguistics, University of Lund, Sweden (2005)
• MA in Nordic Language and Literature, University of Bergen, Norway (1993)

His recent work explores writing motivation, digitalization's impact on literacy, and machine learning applications for early reading intervention. He has contributed to developing adaptive national reading screening tests and theoretical frameworks for skills development.

Research Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a focus on:

• Oral reading feedback mechanisms
• Adaptive literacy assessment tools
• Digital education's effect on writing
• Context-specific predictors for reading difficulties
• Teacher collaboration models
• Psycholinguistic approaches to literacy