Tisha Lewis Ellison, an assistant professor in the language and literacy education department of the College of Education, recently received the Early Career Achievement Award from the Literacy Research Association for her significant contributions to the field of literacy research and education.
Lewis Ellison was awarded a plaque and $500 during the 2016 LRA conference on Dec. 1 in Nashville. The LRA is a nonprofit professional organization comprised of individuals who share an interest in advancing literacy theory, research and practice.
Using a critical sociocultural approach, Lewis Ellison examines how African-American families and adolescents construct agency, identity and power when using digital literacies as mediating tools to make sense of their lives.
