College Reading & Learning Association

Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Tedesco, EdD, CRLA's incoming President-Elect!

Dr. Rebecca Tedesco (she/her/ella) has been a CRLA member, frequent presenter at the Annual Conference, and served in different roles in our organization over the past nine years. Her superpower is that she can make anyone believe in themselves. She is an educator who empowers college students, especially first-generation and minoritized students, to become more confident, skillful learners. Her research focus is embedded tutoring. Dr. Tedesco teaches college reading and writing courses in addition to working as a tutor and learning center director. She has taught at two-year and four-year, public and private institutions in Massachusetts and California.

In just two days CRLA members will be able to vote for the next President-Elect! Meet the two candidates: Rebecca Tedesco and Jonathan Vonsteen. The President-Elect is elected for a one-year term and then serves successive one-year terms as President and Past President. Each candidate has been a member of CRLA for a minimum of 5 years and has served the organization in various leadership positions.

It's that time! Proposals for our 2026 annual conference are due March 16th, proposals can be uploaded in Whova. Interested in being a proposal reviewer? The application deadline is also March 16th.

Join us at 3pm (EST) on Feb. 27 for the next CRLA Strategic Plan Open Forum, focusing on communication. Members will receive an email with the Zoom link the week of the event. We look forward to sharing this work and hearing your feedback. See you there!

📣📣 REMINDER FOR MEMBERS📣📣
Join us at 3pm (EST) on Friday, Jan. 30 for the first CRLA Strategic Plan Open Forum, focusing on "Improving the Member Experience." Check your email for the Zoom link! We look forward to sharing this work and hearing your feedback. See you there!

Join us at 3pm (EST) on Jan. 30 for the first CRLA Strategic Plan Open Forum, focusing on "Improving the Member Experience." Members will receive an email with the Zoom link the week of the event. We look forward to sharing this work and hearing your feedback. See you there!

Application materials are being accepted for CRLA Treasurer. Interested members should submit a letter of application addressing their willingness and ability to meet the requirements of the position; a CV or resume; and a letter of institutional support to Lauren Humphries, CRLA President, at [email protected]. This appointment will being in the Spring 2026 and complete the outgoing Treasurer’s current term, concluding in November 2028.

Did you complete your dissertation on college reading, student success, developmental education, or learning assistance in the last two years? Consider applying for CRLA's Dissertation of the Year award! Applications accepted until 12/31/25.

The highlight of raffle night, the many scarves handmade from the one and only, Jeanne Higbee!🧣✨️