Bethanie C. Pletcher

Bethanie Pletcher is a Professor of Reading Education in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Sciences Department at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Her research interests include literacy coaching, the design and implementation of reading clinics on university and elementary school campuses, and supporting emergent readers who experience reading difficulties. Dr. Pletcher has published over 50 articles and book chapters, actively presents at conferences, and is an editor for Literacy Research and Instruction. Prior to her current faculty position, Dr. Pletcher was a Reading Recovery© Teacher, reading specialist, and classroom teacher in public schools for 12 years.