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Dr. Erik Jacobson is the Graduate Program Coordinator for the Masters of Reading. He teaches courses on literacy foundations, content-area literacy, and reading comprehension. He is interested in the use of popular culture in the teaching of literacy. For example, he is the Program Coordinator for Write on Sports, a summer sportswriting camp for middle school students. He is also interested in the use of graphic novels, manga and comics in the classroom and has taught classes on that topic. Dr. Jacobson's work includes a focus on literacy and technology and he has taught classes on that topic, as well.
Dr. Jacobson's current research focuses on adult basic education policy, the use of technology in adult education classrooms and adult basic education in Japan.
He currently serves as the President of the University Senate and is a member of the Land Acknowledgement Committee, the Socially Just Business Practices Committee and the Plagiarism Working Group.
Research interests
Focuses on adult basic education policy, the use of technology in adult education classrooms and adult basic education in Japan
Scholarly Interests
Use of popular culture in the teaching of literacy.
Teaching
Literacy foundations, content-area literacy, and reading comprehension.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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(Mis)understanding adult literacy
Jacobson, E., 1 Jan 2022, International Encyclopedia of Education: Fourth Edition. Elsevier, p. 456-462 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Adult Literacy and the Work of Community Building
Jacobson, E., 1 Jan 2022, A Field Guide to Community Literacy: Case Studies and Tools for Praxis, Evaluation, and Research. Taylor and Francis, p. 11-22 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Graphic Novel Text Sets and Social Justice Inquiry Projects
Jacobson, E., 1 Jul 2020, In: Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. 64, 1, p. 98-101 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online presentations of research on adult literacy: Government websites as learning spaces
Jacobson, E., 2009, In: E-Learning. 6, 4, p. 336-350 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review