MILE Literacy Research Symposium
MILE’s Literacy Research Symposium showcases interdisciplinary and translational language and literacy research done by students and faculty at UMD and our partner institution, Morgan State University.
Literacy Research Symposium 2026
On February 13th, 2026, MILE hosted the second Literacy Research Symposium. The event hosted 75 attendees from Morgan State University, University of Maryland and community partners at Morgan State University’s Schaeffer Building. The agenda showcased research updates from the 2025 Seed Grant winners, Dr. Bryan Best and Dr. Wang, Dr. Ortiz and Dai, and research proposal presentations from the year’s graduate and faculty awardees: Olisa Menakaya, Dr. Krishna Bista, Drs. Ana Ndumu and Cécile Accilien, and Annie Karabell.
Literacy Research Symposium 2024
Looking Back: Literacy Research Symposium
FAQs
What is the Literacy Research Symposium?
MILE’s Literacy Research Symposium showcases interdisciplinary and translational language and literacy research done by students and faculty at UMD and our partner institution, Morgan State University. This event explores cutting-edge research in language and literacy, through activities like keynotes and poster presentations, and provides an opportunity for collaboration and networking with faculty from the University of Maryland and Morgan State University.
What Are Innovation Seed Grants?
The MILE Innovation Seed Grants provide funding for doctoral students and faculty at the University of Maryland and Morgan State University to advance equity-focused language and literacy research. Supporting both early-stage and interdisciplinary projects, the grants aim to address systemic literacy challenges, foster collaboration, and promote impactful, practice-oriented studies that benefit Maryland communities. Recipients share their work at the symposium.