Research

Key research topics

Summer reading & COVID-19 outcomes for at-risk readers

Who is at risk of slowed reading progress?

What roles do socioeconomic status and reading disability play in reading outcomes?

Reading Assessment and Intervention

How is reading difficulty screened for, diagnosed, monitored, and managed in school/clinic settings?

What labels are used in schools/clinics, and how do they compare?

What approaches improve reading outcomes, for whom, when, in what context?

Brain plasticity in reading and dyslexia

What is the brain basis of reading development and difficulty?

How does the brain change in response to reading intervention?

How can cognitive neuroscience support education efforts and address education concerns?

Current studies enrolling participants

 Press & Media

A photo of a book open with a cartoon girl getting her hair cut - A child’s hand brushes along the text of the page.

School of the Future | How Reading Interventions Impact the Brain
(2016, October)

Dr. Christodoulou with a lab member sitting at a laptop discussing research.

Christodoulou Grant to Look at the Intersection of Research and Instruction in Schools
(2024, February)

BRIEF: Christodoulou Receives Award for Dyslexia Work
(2024, May)

Dr. Christodoulou in a classroom holding an open book where a child is reading.

Researcher finds new brain and behavior links differentiating reading by socioeconomic status
(2023, September)