Dr. Ashley Edwards is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Psychology: Learning & Cognition program and a core faculty of the Florida Center for Reading Research.
Her research focuses on dyslexia and reading development. She is specifically interested in the development of word reading and reading fluency. Dr. Edwards also has interests in advanced methodology and how the use of advanced methods can aid reading research.
Some of her ongoing projects include investigations of the word features and child characteristics that contribute to the probability of reading a word correctly, utility of computer scoring of student verbal responses in computer administered assessment and instructional contexts, and the factors involved in the development of reading fluency.
Dr. Edwards is also interested in supporting investigations in best practices for phonics and reading instruction as well as how evidence for the efficacy of commercially available programs is acquired, communicated, and interpreted.
The goal of her research is to understand what contributes to reading difficulties and how research can inform screening/identification, prevention, and intervention in reading difficulties.
Dr. Edwards is currently recruiting students with aligned interests.