Seth A. Parsons

Seth A. Parsons, PhD, is Professor in the Sturtevant Center for Literacy in the School of Education at George Mason University. He teaches in the Elementary Education, Literacy, and Research Methods program areas. His award-winning research focuses on student motivation and engagement, teacher instructional adaptations, and teacher education and development. Dr. Parsons is currently coeditor of the Journal of Literacy Research and is past president of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. He is coeditor of Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction, Grades K–5, and coauthor of Accelerating Learning Recovery for All Students.