Richard C. Anderson
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Richard C. Anderson is an American
educational psychologist
who has published influential research on children's reading, vocabulary
growth, and story discussions that promote thinking. He is the director of the Center for the Study of Reading, and a professor of education and psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. Anderson is a past president of the American Educational Research Association
.
Anderson is also professor at Beijing Normal University
and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
and president of China Children’s Books.
Anderson was born in River Falls, Wisconsin.
A former teacher and school administrator, Anderson was educated at Harvard University
. He has served as president of the American Educational Research Association
and was chairman of the National Academy of Education—National Institute of Education
Commission on Reading. At the University of Illinois, Anderson has been named University Scholar, received the Outstanding Mentor Award for excellence in mentoring graduate students, and received a Distinguished Career Teaching Award. His other honors include twice being named winner of the Palmer O. Johnson Award, the American Educational Research Association's annual award for an outstanding educational research paper; election to the National Academy of Education; the Oscar O. Causey Award, from the National Reading Conference, for career long excellence in reading research; the William S. Gray Citation of Merit, the highest honor of the International Reading Association; the Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research Award of the American Educational Research Association, and the Edward L. Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association for distinguished contributions to the psychological study of education. In 2006, Anderson received the Sylvia Scribner
Award from the American Educational Research Association for current research that represents a significant advance in understanding of learning and instruction.
With colleagues (Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert
, Judith A. Scott, Ian A. G. Wilkerson), Anderson has published 200 books and articles, notably Becoming a Nation of Readers, one of the most widely read books of all time in the field of literacy. Anderson's current research interests include approaches to classroom discussion that promote children’s social and intellectual development; comparative analysis of learning to read Chinese and English; and reading and public policy.
Fulbright Hayes Fellowship, University of Leeds, Leeds, England, 1971 1972;
Palmer O. Johnson Award, in 1974 and again in 1979,
given annually by the American Educational Research Association for outstanding educational research paper;
Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, 1979 1980;
Elected to National Academy of Education, 1979;
Distinguished Research Award, International Reading Association, 1982;
President, American Educational Research Association, 1983; Chairman,
National Academy of Education—National Institute of Education Commission on Reading, 1984 85;
Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, University of Tokyo, 1987;
Oscar O. Causey Award, given annually by the National Reading Conference for outstanding contributions to reading research, 1987;
University Scholar at the University of Illinois, 1988;
honored by Benchmark School at its 20th anniversary for exceptional contributions to the school, 1990;
elected to the Reading Hall of Fame, 1991;
William S. Gray Citation of Merit, the highest honor of the International Reading Association, 1992;
Distinguished Research Award, American Educational Research Association, 1994;
Outstanding Service to the Field of Education Award, given annually by Lehigh University, 1994;
first Guy Bond Visiting Professor, University of Minnesota, 1996;
Edward L. Thorndike Award, given annually by the American Psychological Association for distinguished career-long contributions to the psychological study of education, 1997;
Canterbury Fellowship, University of Canterbury, 1999;
Sylvia Scribner Award, from the American Educational Research Association, which honors current research that represents a significant advance in understanding of learning and instruction, 2006.
United States
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educational psychologist
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
who has published influential research on children's reading, vocabulary
Vocabulary
A person's vocabulary is the set of words within a language that are familiar to that person. A vocabulary usually develops with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge...
growth, and story discussions that promote thinking. He is the director of the Center for the Study of Reading, and a professor of education and psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. Anderson is a past president of the American Educational Research Association
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world....
.
Anderson is also professor at Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University , colloqiually known as 北师大 or Beishida, is a public research university located in Beijing with strong emphasis on basic disciplines of humanities and sciences...
and Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of...
and president of China Children’s Books.
Anderson was born in River Falls, Wisconsin.
A former teacher and school administrator, Anderson was educated at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He has served as president of the American Educational Research Association
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world....
and was chairman of the National Academy of Education—National Institute of Education
National Institute of Education
The is an institute of the , Singapore.NIE, Singapore, provides all levels of teacher education, from programmes to for in-service teachers and executive for Principals, Departmental Heads and other school leaders. NIE also administers postgraduate programmes that lead to the award of in...
Commission on Reading. At the University of Illinois, Anderson has been named University Scholar, received the Outstanding Mentor Award for excellence in mentoring graduate students, and received a Distinguished Career Teaching Award. His other honors include twice being named winner of the Palmer O. Johnson Award, the American Educational Research Association's annual award for an outstanding educational research paper; election to the National Academy of Education; the Oscar O. Causey Award, from the National Reading Conference, for career long excellence in reading research; the William S. Gray Citation of Merit, the highest honor of the International Reading Association; the Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research Award of the American Educational Research Association, and the Edward L. Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association for distinguished contributions to the psychological study of education. In 2006, Anderson received the Sylvia Scribner
Sylvia Scribner
Sylvia Scribner was an American psychologist and educational researcher who focused on the role of culture in literacy and learning. Her parents were Gussie and Harry Scribner, and Sylvia also had a sister, Shirley.-Biographical Outline:...
Award from the American Educational Research Association for current research that represents a significant advance in understanding of learning and instruction.
With colleagues (Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert
Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert
Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert is an educational researcher whose work examines literacy, learning, early childhood development, teacher development, writing and children's literature. The main thrust of her work addresses literacy learning among at-risk youth in American classrooms...
, Judith A. Scott, Ian A. G. Wilkerson), Anderson has published 200 books and articles, notably Becoming a Nation of Readers, one of the most widely read books of all time in the field of literacy. Anderson's current research interests include approaches to classroom discussion that promote children’s social and intellectual development; comparative analysis of learning to read Chinese and English; and reading and public policy.
Honors.
Fellow, American Psychological Association, 1966;Fulbright Hayes Fellowship, University of Leeds, Leeds, England, 1971 1972;
Palmer O. Johnson Award, in 1974 and again in 1979,
given annually by the American Educational Research Association for outstanding educational research paper;
Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, 1979 1980;
Elected to National Academy of Education, 1979;
Distinguished Research Award, International Reading Association, 1982;
President, American Educational Research Association, 1983; Chairman,
National Academy of Education—National Institute of Education Commission on Reading, 1984 85;
Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, University of Tokyo, 1987;
Oscar O. Causey Award, given annually by the National Reading Conference for outstanding contributions to reading research, 1987;
University Scholar at the University of Illinois, 1988;
honored by Benchmark School at its 20th anniversary for exceptional contributions to the school, 1990;
elected to the Reading Hall of Fame, 1991;
William S. Gray Citation of Merit, the highest honor of the International Reading Association, 1992;
Distinguished Research Award, American Educational Research Association, 1994;
Outstanding Service to the Field of Education Award, given annually by Lehigh University, 1994;
first Guy Bond Visiting Professor, University of Minnesota, 1996;
Edward L. Thorndike Award, given annually by the American Psychological Association for distinguished career-long contributions to the psychological study of education, 1997;
Canterbury Fellowship, University of Canterbury, 1999;
Sylvia Scribner Award, from the American Educational Research Association, which honors current research that represents a significant advance in understanding of learning and instruction, 2006.