Molly Ness

Molly Ness is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher educator. She holds a doctorate in reading education from the University of Virginia, and she spent 16 years as an associate professor at Fordham University. With five books and numerous peer-reviewed articles, her research focuses on reading comprehension, teachers’ instructional decisions, and dyslexia. In 2019, Molly began the End Book Deserts podcast to bring attention to the issue of book access and equity. Molly serves on the Board of Directors for the International Literacy Association and on the elementary advisory panel for Penguin Random House. She cofounded the Coalition for Literacy Equity in 2021, working to ensure that all children have access to books and reading culture. In 2022, Dr. Ness joined Learning Ally as the Vice President of Academic Content. Webpage: http://www.drmollyness.com Twitter @drmollyness