Tobi Thompson

Dr. Tobi Thompson serves as Professor and Director of the Cappi Wadley Reading and Technology Center at Northeastern State University (NSU) in Tahlequah, holding the Dr. Susan E. Brackett Endowed Chair of Reading. An NSU alumna, she joined the faculty in 2010 and is a certified dyslexia therapist.

Her educational background includes:

• Certificate in Dyslexia Therapy, Antioch Midwest University (2017)
• PhD in Education, Oklahoma State University (2007)
• MS in College Teaching, Northeastern State University (1999)
• BA in English Education, Northeastern State University (1995)

Thompson's work focuses on literacy education with specialized expertise in dyslexia therapy, providing professional development to regional schools through evidence-based reading instruction. Her research bridges classroom practice and therapeutic interventions for reading disorders.

Honors include:

• Dr. Susan E. Brackett Endowed Chair of Reading

As Director of the Cappi Wadley Reading and Technology Center, she integrates educational technology with reading pedagogy while teaching literacy courses in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.