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Our initiatives focus on the contexts of career pathways and workplace, families, and health.

History

Penn State's College of Education established the Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy in 1985 as a vehicle for using the resources of a major land grant institution to address issues related to adult literacy. The Institute is internationally recognized for its work in literacy, research, development, and dissemination activities. Our work has continued to focus on adults; however, it has expanded to include children with a family literacy context and adolescents facing literacy challenges.

Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Since 2001, ISAL has worked collaboratively with the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, also in the College of Education.  The Goodling Institute provides national leadership that promotes the value of Family Literacy and supports program improvement through research and its application to practice and professional development.

Faculty and Staff

Faculty

  • Marcela Movit, Director of ISAL and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, Research Professor
  • Esther Prins, Co-Director of ISAL and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, Professor of Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
  • Elisabeth McLean, Assistant Teaching Professor
  • Chrissie Klinger, Workforce Development Director
  • Carol Clymer, Associate Teaching Professor

Staff

For more information:
Dr. Marcela Movit

Director, ISAL and Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Pennsylvania State University 405 Keller BUilding, University Park, PA, 16802

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (814) 865-0378