Co-director of the Genesee Valley Writing Project, University of Rochester
Research Interests:
Content area literacy, K-12 writing pedagogies, adolescent literacy research, disability studies in education, equity in education, social class, identity research, literacy assessment, creative writing pedagogies, pre-service teacher preparation
Sample Publications/Presentations:
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Lapointe, J.S (2012, December). “Writing on the inside”: Literacy practices of students identified with disabilities in a seventh grade inclusion classroom. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
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Lapointe, J.S. (2012, November). “Writing makes me feel good”: Identity development of middle school students with individualized education plans (IEPs) in inclusive settings. Poster presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
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Lapointe, J.S (2012, February). “Good morning, scholars”: Identity development of middle school writers in a 7th grade inclusion classroom. Work-in-progress presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.