Dr. Tomkinson is a National Literacy Director with extensive experience in leading transformative literacy initiatives grounded in the science of reading. She also serves as an adjunct professor and teaches graduate level reading courses. Karyn completed her doctorate in special education at Ball State University in 2016 with a cognate in educational leadership. Her dissertation on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment and third-grade retention allowed her to research how children learn to read and identify best practices. Previously, she was the Director of Curriculum for large urban and small rural districts. Karyn has been trained in LETRS [...]