We are always looking for motivated students to help improve literacy instructional and assessment practices and to join our team. Search below to see if there are available roles and consider contributing your talents to the Tennessee Reading Research Center.
Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars
For those who have completed their doctoral studies or who are considering a research sabbatical in fields relevant to the work of the Tennessee Reading Research Center (special education, literacy, communication sciences and disorders, cognitive psychology, school psychology, educational measurement, or statistics) a postdoctoral position can provide important opportunities to gain research experience.
Graduate Students
Graduate students who join the Tennessee Reading Research Center team work toward an advanced degree in special education, literacy, or evaluation, statistics, and methodology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville while gaining real-world experience working for one of the leading reading research centers in the United States.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students who join the Tennessee Reading Research Center team can work alongside experts to gain knowledge in special education, literacy, or evaluation, statistics, and methodology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville while gaining real-world experience working for one of the leading reading research centers in the United States. Positions are available in graphic design, communications, writing, computer science, and project management.
POST DOC, VISITING SCHOLAR, OR GRAD STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Are you a student interested in being a part of the Tennessee Reading Research Center? We have opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral, and visiting scholars at the TRRC.
UNDERGRAD STUDENT POSITIONS
Are you a student interested in working with the Tennessee Reading Research Center? Check out the available student opportunities we have below!
Graphic Designer – Animation
“One of the things I absolutely adore about my job at the Tennessee Reading Research Center is the collaborative work environment. I have always felt comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance, which has been instrumental in my growth as a student programmer. The support and friendly demeanor of my colleagues have helped me improve my skillset and made every day at work an enjoyable experience. I can confidently say that I enter the workplace with a smile on my face, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work in such a positive and supportive environment.”
-Bella Matasic, Student computer programmer
FACULTY COURSE LIST
Graduate-level courses on a variety of topics related to reading and reading research are taught by faculty at the Tennessee Reading Research Center (TRRC).
Browse below to find some courses taught by TRRC faculty. Although updated regularly, please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change. For additional information about a course, please contact the instructor directly.
| Faculty Member | Course Number | Title | Degree | Anticipated Schedule |
| Alexis Boucher | 415/515 | Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties | Undergrad/Graduate | Every spring |
| 416/516 | Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties | Undergrad/Graduate | Every fall | |
| Anna Gibbs | SPED 305/503 | Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners | Undergrad/Graduate | Every semester |
| Merilee McCurdy | SCHP 636 (formerly EDPY 636) | Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology and Behavioral Analysis | Graduate | Every spring |
| SCHP 545 (formerly EDPY 547) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Research and Practice | Graduate | Every fall | |
| SCHP 635 | Internship Exploration and Application in School Psychology | Graduate | Every fall | |
| SCHP 655 (formerly EDPY 655) | Research in Psychoeducational Studies | Ph.D. | Every semester | |
| Julie Owens | SPED 305/503 | Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners | Undergrad/Graduate | Every semester |
| SPED 415 | Foundations in Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties | Undergrad | Every spring | |
| SPED 416 | Effective Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Academic Difficulties | Undergrad | Every semester | |
| SPED 452 | Assessment in Special Education | Undergrad | Spring 2024 | |
| Deborah Reed | SPED 620 | Internship in Research in Special Education | Ph.D. | Every semester |
| Louis Rocconi | ESM 577 | Statistics in Applied Fields | Ph.D. | Every semester |
| ESM 667 | Advanced Topics: Multilevel Modeling | Ph.D. | TBD | |
| ESM 677 | Statistics in Applied Fields | Ph.D. | Every fall and spring | |
| ESM 678 | Statistics in Applied Fields III | Ph.D. | Every spring | |
| ESM 680 | Advanced Educational Measurement and Psychometrics | Ph.D. | Every fall | |
| Kristen Secora | SPED 335 | Language and Literacy Development and Disorders | Undergrad | Every spring |
| EDDE 425 | Foundations of Deaf Education | Undergrad/Graduate | Every semester |