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42
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4680
National Ranking
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Overview

Lesley Mandel Morrow is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences with a focus on education, developmental and educational psychology, general health professions, information systems, and epidemiology. The bulk of their work is concentrated in the field of education, supported by numerous publications in related subfields.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • ICT in Developing Communities
  • Child and Adolescent Health

Lesley Mandel Morrow's recent scholarly articles provide insight into their research focus and output. These papers include:

  • "The Contribution of Play Experiences in Early Literacy: Expanding the Science of Reading," 2021, published in Reading Research Quarterly
  • "Enhancing Reach Out and Read With a Video and Text Messages: A Randomized Trial in a Low-Income Predominantly Latino Sample," 2021, published in Academic Pediatrics
  • "Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Family Literacy Program in an Under-Resourced Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic," 2023, published in Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
  • "Ready and Healthy for Kindergarten: A Bilingual Family Literacy Program in Primary Care," 2021, published in Maternal and Child Health Journal
  • "An Online Family Literacy and Wellness Program for Latino Dual Language Learners: Pilot Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial," 2025, published in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting

Frequent collaborators in their research include Manuel Jiménez, Daniel Lima, Benjamin F. Crabtree, Patricia A. Shelton, and Maria Pellerano. Collaborative work with these individuals has contributed to diverse areas related to family literacy, early childhood education, and health-focused educational interventions.

Lesley Mandel Morrow's research has been published across several journals, which serve as venues for topics related to literacy, pediatric health, and developmental psychology. The main publication outlets include:

  • Reading Research Quarterly
  • Academic Pediatrics
  • Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Maternal and Child Health Journal
  • JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting

The scientist's contributions are situated at the intersection of education and health, with work that bridges early childhood literacy and family engagement, often targeting underserved or bilingual communities. Their engagement with digital and online platforms also reflects a merging of technological approaches with traditional educational frameworks.

Best Publications

  • Lenses on Reading: An Introduction to Theories and Models

    Diane H. Tracey;Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • A Study of Effective First-Grade Literacy Instruction

    Michael Pressley;Ruth Wharton-McDonald;Richard Allington;Cathy Collins Block

  • Best Practices in Literacy Instruction

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;Linda B. Gambrell;Michael Pressley

  • Adverse Experiences in Early Childhood and Kindergarten Outcomes

    Manuel E. Jimenez;Roy Wade;Yong Lin;Lesley M. Morrow

  • Retelling stories: A strategy for improving young children's comprehension, concept of story structure, and oral language complexity.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Teaching Children to Become Fluent and Automatic Readers.

    Melanie R. Kuhn;Paula J. Schwanenflugel;Robin D. Morris;Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Encouraging Voluntary Reading: The Impact of a Literature Program on Children's Use of Library Centers.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;Carol Simon Weinstein

  • The Impact of a Literature-Based Program on Literacy Achievement, Use of Literature, and Attitudes of Children from Minority Backgrounds.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Emerging Literacy: Young Children Learn to Read and Write

    Dorothy S. Strickland;Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • A family literacy program connecting school and home : Effects on attitude, motivation, and literacy achievement

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;John Young

  • Home and School Correlates of Early Interest in Literature

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Characteristics of exemplary first-grade literacy instruction

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;Diane H. Tracey;Deborah Gee Woo;Michael Pressley

  • Young children's responses to one-to-one story readings in school settings.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Preparing the classroom environment to promote literacy during play

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Family Literacy: Connections in Schools and Communities.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

  • Primary care strategies for promoting parent-child interactions and school readiness in at-risk families: the Bellevue Project for Early Language, Literacy, and Education Success.

    Alan L. Mendelsohn;Harris S. Huberman;Harris S. Huberman;Samantha B. Berkule;Samantha B. Berkule;Carolyn A. Brockmeyer

  • The Effects of Group Size on Interactive Storybook Reading.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;Jeffrey K. Smith

  • The effect of a literature-based program integrated into literacy and science instruction with children from diverse backgrounds

    Lesley Mandel Morrow;Michael Pressley;Jeffrey K. Smith;Michael Smith

  • Family Literacy: Perspective and Practices.

    Lesley Mandel Morrow

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Pressley
Michael Pressley Michigan State University
Alan L. Mendelsohn
Alan L. Mendelsohn New York University
Richard L. Allington
Richard L. Allington University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Paula J. Schwanenflugel
Paula J. Schwanenflugel University of Georgia
Robin G. Morris
Robin G. Morris King's College London
Susan B. Neuman
Susan B. Neuman New York University
Rose A. Sevcik
Rose A. Sevcik Georgia State University
Jill Fitzgerald
Jill Fitzgerald University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John T. Guthrie
John T. Guthrie University of Maryland, College Park
Steven A. Stahl
Steven A. Stahl University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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