Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) M. Frye is a professor of literacy education and assistant chair in the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education at Appalachian State University.
In 2006 and 2014, she was the recipient of the Reich College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award.
Dr. Frye’s research interests include writing instruction and the critical engagement of diverse children’s literature. She is particularly interested in pedagogical practices that facilitate children’s (and practitioners’) understanding of critical issues represented through inclusive literature. Her years of experience as a reading specialist and an elementary classroom teacher undergird her commitment to literacy teacher education.
Title: Professor, Literacy Education, Assistant Chair
Department: Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education
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Phone: (828) 262-7623
Office address
305 CCollege of Education Building