programs

Public Programs

LiteracyStudies@OSU organizes and sponsors an array of interdisciplinary forums, panels, and related activities that involve scholars interested in literacy and related fields. The calendar of events has included lectures by distinguished scholars, such as Mike Rose, Shirley Brice Heath, and Deborah Brandt, a variety of interdisciplinary programs on topics such as health literacy, visual literacy, and spatial literacy, and presentations on topics such as printing, pedagogy, and performance.

Annual Lecture on Literacy Studies

The goal of Ohio State University Lecture on Literacy Studies is to make OSU the place for both well-established and younger scholars to preview major studies and present new work, including John Duffy (Notre Dame) in 2008 and Lesley Bartlett (Columbia) in 2009. This annual lecture series is supported with funding from the Arts and Sciences Colleges, matched by the College of Dentistry, College of Art, College of Biological Sciences, Department of Entomology, and University Libraries.

University Council on Literacy Studies

A university council charged with promoting literacy studies and enhancing communication and coordination is being formed. Randy Smith (smith.70@osu.edu), Vice Provost for Academic Programs, oversees its formation.

LiteracyStudies@OSU Listserv

Current subscribers to our listserv include faculty, administrators, and students, as well as colleagues from other institutions across the nation and around the world. Our intent is that this forum be used primarily for brief announcements and informational messages related to literacy studies. Since the messages will not be screened for content, we depend on each other for collegial participation.

If you would like to subscribe to the Literacy Studies Working Group listserv, send a note to literacystudies@osu.edu.