Randall J. Ryder Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Randall J. Ryder teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of secondary reading and instructional technology. His research interests include the effects of word frequency on students, acquisition of vocabulary, methods by which students acquire word knowledge, and the nature of vocabulary instruction found in traditional educational curriculums. He is currently engaged in multi-year research grants from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation. Ryder also serves as interim secretary of the University.

Ryder's scholarly works have been published in numerous journals, including the Journal of Reading Behavior, Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Educational Research, Elementary School Journal, Reading Research and Instruction, and Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. He has also published several books, including "Reading and Learning in Content Areas" (3rd edition, 2003), "Internet for Educators" (3rd edition, 2002), and "An Educator's Guide to the Internet" (2nd edition, 1997). Ryder earned an M.S. in psychology at the University of Colorado and a Ph.D. in education at the University of Minnesota.

Contact Information
e-mail: randall@uwm.edu
phone: 414-229-5497, 414-229-5989

Location:
Enderis Hall 221, 2400 E. Hartford Ave.

Mailing Address:
UWM School of Education
P.O. Box 413