Education professor retiring from CLU

Judith Crowe has trained thousands of teachers

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Judith Crowe is an expert in reading and language arts instruction and the use of technology to enhance teaching.

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – May 21, 2008) Education professor Judith Crowe is retiring after 15 years of teaching at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

Crowe, of Thousand Oaks, will become an emeritus faculty member.

Crowe is an expert in reading and language arts instruction and the use of technology to enhance teaching. As the founder and director of the 8-year-old California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) at CLU, she has provided reading, language arts and English language development training for more than 3,000 teachers in Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. CRLP helps schools meet their annual yearly progress (AYP) and Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) goals.

Crowe earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from CLU, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of LaVerne.

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