Rob TierneyRob Tierney is an international educator whose passion is for developing research partnerships to address local literacy needs with educators in different countries. Rob began his career as a classroom teacher in Australia, then proceeded to work in the United States, Canada, Australia and China. He is Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia, the former Dean and Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Education and Social Work at University of Sydney, and a Distinguished University Professor at Beijing Normal University. In the United States, he has served on the faculties of the University of Illinois, University of Arizona, The Ohio State University, Harvard University, and the University of California. Rob has written a number of books and numerous articles on literacy especially related to global issues, diversity, and literacy development. His most recent book was entitled A History of Literacy Education: Waves of Research and Practice published by Teachers College Press in 2021. During his tenure as an educator, he has served as the President of the International Literacy Association, President of the Literacy Research Association, an Editor for the Reading Research Quarterly, the President of the Association of Canadian Deans of Education/ L’Association Canadienne des Doyens et Doyennes déducation, as well on a number of committees and boards for professional groups and government and nongovernment agencies. In addition, he has been involved on a range of groups on projects globally including in Africa and Asia including for UNESCO, Children’s Television Workshop, and Apple Computer. Read More Read Less