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LAUREN LIANG

Associate Professor

Educational Psychology

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  • Associate Professor
    Educational Psychology

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    National Council of Teachers of English
    1 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026
    Historian (Appointed Officer) Children's Literature Assembly
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Andrea Beatriz Arango Author/Illustrator In-Person Visits.
    12 Feb 2025
    Lead Organizer. “Andrea Beatriz Arango: A Read-U Author Visit,” February 12, 2025. Bonneville Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District. Also broadcast over Zoom to other Utah schools. Co-Lead Organizer. “Andrea Beatriz Arango,” February 12, 2025. Marmalade Library, Salt Lake City
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Julie Leung Author/Illustrator Virtual Visit
    26 Nov 2024
    Lead Organizer. “Julie Leung: A Read-U Virtual Author Visit,” November 26, 2024. For University of Utah education students and local Salt Lake City community.
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    American Library Association
    30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027
    Children's and Libraries Editorial Advisory Committee
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Notable Books for a Global Society Research Award (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 May 2024
    International Literacy Association Children's Literature & Reading Special Interest Group
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for the College of Education
    1 Apr 2024
    Office of Undergraduate Research
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Conversations with Connection and Comprehension: A READ-U Workshop (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
    Organized and co-taught a READ-U workshop for School Media Specialists, Classroom Teachers, and School Counselors, Utah Teachers, in Salt Lake City, UT. Attendees earned Midas credits.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Tae Keller: A Read-U Author Visit
    1 Sep 2023 - 1 Apr 2024
    Tae Keller Author/Illustrator In-Person Visits. Lead Organizer. “Tae Keller: A Read-U Author Visit,” March 8, 2024. Mountain View Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District. Lead Organizer. “Tae Keller: A Read-U Author Visit,” March 8, 2024. Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, Granite School District, with additional bussed 6th grade students from Granite Park Junior High School. Also broadcast over Zoom to other Utah schools and University of Utah education students.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Granite School District Media Specialists Working Group
    1 Aug 2023 - 1 Dec 2023
    Liang, L.A. and *Nelson, L. (December, 2023). “Reading with PURPOSE: Working Together to Select and Sequence Texts to Support Students’ Critical Understanding.”
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Library Media Specialist Endorsement Cohort Presentation
    1 Aug 2023 - 1 Dec 2023
    Liang, L.A. (October, 2023). “The PURPOSEful Framework for Selecting Texts.” Library Media Specialist Endorsement Cohort, Granite School District, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Utah State Board of Education Secondary Language Arts Presentation
    1 Aug 2023 - 1 Dec 2023
    Liang, L.A. (November, 2023). “Reading with PURPOSE: Selecting and Sequencing Texts to Support Critical Understanding.” Utah State Board of Education Secondary Language Arts.
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Elly Swartz: A Read-U Author Visit
    1 Jul 2023 - 1 Oct 2023
    Elly Swartz Author/Illustrator Virtual Visit. Lead Organizer. “Elly Swartz: A Read-U Virtual Author Visit,” September 11, 2023. For 6th grade classrooms in Granite School Districts and 5th grade classrooms in Alpine School District, as well as University of Utah education students.
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    National Council of Teachers of English
    1 Jan 2023
    Board of Directors
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Linda Rief Voices from the Middle Award Honorable Mention
    1 Nov 2022
    National Council of Teachers of English
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    Raul the III: A Read-U Author Visit
    1 Nov 2022 - 1 Jun 2023
    Raul the III Author/Illustrator In-Person Visits. Co-Lead Organizer. “An Evening with Raul the III,” April 4, 2023. College of Education. For University of Utah community and local community. Co-Lead Organizer. “Raul the III Early Readers” April 4, 2023. Salt Lake City School District. Held at local elementary school and broadcast via Zoom to other Utah schools. Co-Lead Organizer. “Raul the III Graphic Novels” April 4, 2023. Salt Lake City School District. Held at local elementary school and broadcast via Zoom to other Utah schools.
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Dina Feitelson Research Award
    1 Sep 2022
    International Reading Association
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
    READ-U Program
    1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025
    With Salt Lake City School District
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    American Library Association's Association of Library Service to Children
    1 Sep 2018 - 1 Jul 2020
    Mildred Batchelder Award Committee
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    United State Board on Books for Young People.
    1 Jan 2018 - 1 Dec 2020
    Nominating Committee
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    United States Board on Books for Young People
    1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020
    Nominating Committee
  • HONOR/AWARD
    University Professorship Award
    1 Jan 2018
    University of Utah
  • HONOR/AWARD
    University Professorship Award
    1 Jan 2017
    University of Utah
  • HONOR/AWARD
    Named President Elect
    1 Nov 2016
    National Council of Teachers of English- Children's Literature Assembly
  • HONOR/AWARD
    University Professorship Award
    1 Mar 2016
    University of Utah
  • PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
    American Library Association
    1 Jan 2016 - 1 Jun 2017
    Caldecott Medal Committee