MTSU Center for Dyslexia

04/02/2026

Parents and caregivers in the metro Nashville area - Do you worry about the emotional needs of your Dyslexic child? How do you know if you're doing the right thing? Is the intervention you are pursuing the best option? Parenting a Dyslexic kiddo can stir up a lot of questions and concerns that we assure you are very valid and shared by other parents and caregivers. The TN branch of the International Dyslexia Association has created the Dyslexia Cafe just for you! The Dyslexia Cafe will be held in various locations across TN throughout the year. Join a supportive community of parents and caregivers to hear reliable information about Dyslexia and student support. The April 15th support group will begin with brief information from Kristin Keiper-Berneman of Brentwood Counseling about supporting the emotional needs of our kids with Dyslexia. The April 15th session will be hosted at Learning Matters, Inc. located within 2nd Presbyterian Church at 3511 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/3zirSCgi5ovu1cof7

03/24/2026

Applications for our Dyslexia Therapy Training Program are now being accepted through April 30, 2026, for our next cohort of dyslexia therapy training!

Please see the attached flyer or visit our website at https://dyslexia.mtsu.edu/dyslexia-therapist-training-program-dttp/ for more information.

03/20/2026

Interested in joining our team? We are currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach. The Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach at the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at Middle Tennessee State University provides leadership in developing, coordinating, and delivering educational services that support evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention for K–12 students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia.

The position is primarily responsible for designing and delivering professional development for educators across Tennessee in in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. The Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach collaborates with schools, districts, families, university, and community partners to identify needs and develop responsive training and outreach initiatives. The role also includes coordinating workshops and conferences, consulting with families and school personnel regarding instructional programming and accommodations and contributing to student evaluation processes through participation on the Clinical Assessment Team.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to apply!

https://careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/498481/assistant-director-for-educational-services-school-outreach

03/18/2026

We are hiring!

Interested in joining our team? We are currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach. The Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach at the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at Middle Tennessee State University provides leadership in developing, coordinating, and delivering educational services that support evidence-based literacy instruction and intervention for K–12 students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia.

The position is primarily responsible for designing and delivering professional development for educators across Tennessee in in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. The Assistant Director for Educational Services and School Outreach collaborates with schools, districts, families, university, and community partners to identify needs and develop responsive training and outreach initiatives. The role also includes coordinating workshops and conferences, consulting with families and school personnel regarding instructional programming and accommodations and contributing to student evaluation processes through participation on the Clinical Assessment Team.

This role is central to advancing the Center’s mission of promoting understanding of dyslexia and removing obstacles to reading and writing for K-12 students with dyslexia. Click on the link below to apply.

This job posting will close on March 19, 2026 at 11:55pm Central Time.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email [email protected].

03/11/2026

Congratulations to our Assistant Director for Clinical Services, Erin, on this well-deserved award!

IDA-TN is pleased to announce that Erin Alexander, Ed.S., NCSP, CALT, is the 2026 recipient of the Dyslexia Education and Advocacy Award.

Erin has been a leader for schools, families, and pre-service school psychologists regarding assessment and intervention at MTSU Center for Dyslexia for more than a decade.

She is also currently serving on the TDOE’s Dyslexia Advisory Council.

We appreciate her service and dedication to families navigating dyslexia! Thank you, Erin!

03/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of the 2026 Fox Conference!

To Dr. Nancy Young - Reading, Spelling, Writing Specialist - thank you for allowing us to bring your Ladder of Reading and Writing to all of our participants. What a priceless opportunity it was for educators in Tennessee and across the nation to learn from and engage with some of the chapter authors from Climbing the Ladder of Reading and Writing: Meeting the Needs of ALL Learners.

To our presenters: Your expertise engaged our in-person and virtual audiences. Many educators remarked that they had a lot of new ideas to bring back to their schools because of the work you do!

To the Fox Family: Your generosity and vision for this conference, through the Tom and Elizabeth Fox Endowment for Reading, made it all possible!

To our sponsors: Your support made the event 100% free for everyone to access this conference.

Platinum Sponsors: Wilson Language Training Learning Ally Lipscomb's College of Education

Gold Sponsors: Public Consulting Group (PCG) Redstone Federal Credit Union Academic Language Therapy Association- Tennessee Chapter Amplify Education Foundations in Learning

Silver Sponsors: Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at Vanderbilt University Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Hoover Learning Group

Bronze Sponsors: Benchmark Education Company Learning Solutions - A Structured Literacy Approach Tennessee Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Niki Richardson, CALT QI - TN Dyslexia Alliance Nashville Dyslexia Center Learning Matters, Inc. Tennessee State Library & Archives

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who sponsored, presented, and participated! See you in 2028!

03/09/2026

03/04/2026

Fox Conference week is finally here! The Fox Conference 2026 is this Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6!

Thank you to all of our Platinum sponsors for supporting this event!

Wilson Language Training Learning Ally Lipscomb's College of Education

03/03/2026

Fox Conference week is finally here! The Fox Conference 2026 is this Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6!
Thank you to all of our Silver and Gold Sponsors for supporting this event!

Silver: Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center at Vanderbilt University Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Hoover Learning Group

Gold: Public Consulting Group (PCG) Redstone Federal Credit Union Academic Language Therapy Association- Tennessee Chapter Amplify Education Foundations in Learning

03/02/2026

Fox Conference week is finally here! The Fox Conference 2026 is this Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6!

Thank you to all of our Bronze Sponsors for supporting this event!

Tennessee Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Nashville Dyslexia Center Learning Solutions - A Structured Literacy Approach Learning Matters, Inc. Niki Richardson, CALT - TN Dyslexia Learning Matters, Inc. Benchmark Education Company

02/27/2026

PRESENTATION SPOTLIGHTS! Want to learn more about what is happening at the Fox Conference? Check out our final presentations on Day 2! For more information: https://dyslexia.mtsu.edu/2026-fox-reading-conference/

02/26/2026

PRESENTATION SPOTLIGHTS! Want to learn more about what is happening at the Fox Conference? Check out two of our presentations on Day 2! For more information: https://dyslexia.mtsu.edu/2026-fox-reading-conference/