Rosa Dokes, Ph.D.
Rosa Dokes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
(409) 880-7678
Education 218
rdokes@lamar.edu
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
(409) 880-7678
Education 218
rdokes@lamar.edu
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction/Social Education, University of Houston (2021)
- Concentration: Reading, Language Arts and Literacy Education
- Dissertation (2021): Effects of face-to-face and virtual learning environments on low SES African American ninth grade students’ reading achievement
- Master of Arts in Education, Southern University (2004)
- Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education, Southern University (2000)
About
Dr. Rosa Mack Dokes is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Â鶹AV, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in literacy education and teacher preparation. She also serves as chair of the Department Curriculum Committee, faculty co-sponsor of the Â鶹AV Student Education Association (LSEA), and a peer reviewer for multiple scholarly publications and textbook publishers. Prior to joining Â鶹AV, Dr. Dokes taught as an adjunct literacy professor at the University of Houston’s main campus.
Her research interests include literacy instruction, multimodal learning, digital literacies, reading achievement, and supporting diverse learners.
Before entering higher education full time, she dedicated two decades to K–12 education in Texas and Louisiana. She holds an ELA Texas teacher certificate with a supplemental ESL certification issued by the Texas Education Agency.
She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading, Language Arts, and Literacy Education from the University of Houston, a Master of Arts in Education from Southern University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Southern University.