​THE ELLI LAB IS HIRING POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLARS!
The Early Language and Literacy Investigations Lab is hiring two postdoctoral researchers to join a productive and collaborative research team led by PIs Ryan Bowles, Hope Gerde, and Lori Skibbe. The first position focuses specifically on the IWRITE project to create professional training for preschool teachers to support children's writing development, but offers opportunities to work on other projects as well. The second position focuses on early childhood language and literacy development more generally and offers opportunities to work on several projects in the ELLI lab. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to both positions. 

Interested applicants should submit the following materials via the online MSU job portal (careers.msu.edu) to posting #496690
and/or posting #490755 :
  • Cover letter detailing the applicant’s research interests and fit with the position
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Scholarly writing sample
  • Names and contact information for three references who will only be contacted if the department requests
Applications from individuals with disabilities and minorities are encouraged.  
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Media coverage of investigators from our lab

Gerde, H. K., Bingham, G. E., & Bowles, R. P. iWRITE teacher professional development program funded by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. 
            News 6, WLNS.com, Preschoolers may soon be enriched with more writing, February 8, 2018

Gerde, H. K., Pierce, S. J., Lee, K. S., & Van Egeren, L. A. (2018). Early childhood educators’ self-efficacy in science, math, and literacy instruction and science practice in the classroom. Early Education and Development.
             MSU Today, Preschool teachers need better training in science. September 26, 2017
             Reddit, September 27, 2017
             MiAEYC Weekly Newsletter, September 27, 2017, emailed to all MiAEYC members
             Michigan Radio, MSU study finds need for more math and science instruction in preschools, October 2, 2017   
         Business Standard, Teaching science concepts in early childhood may be beneficial, September 27, 2017
            Education Week, Helping preschool teachers shake off fear of science education, October 6, 2017
  
Skibbe, L. B is for bug when preschoolers make nature their classroom.
         PBS Newshour, Aug. 15, 2017.

​Montroy, J. J.,  Bowles, R. P. Skibbe, L.E.,  McClelland, M., & Morrison, F. J. (2016). The development of self-regulation across early childhood. Developmental Psychology, 52, 1744-1762.
            MSU Today, Oct. 2016
            Daily Mail, Oct. 2016 
            Futurity, Oct. 2016 
            PsychCentral, Oct. 2016 
            Science Daily, Oct. 2016
            Parents.com, Oct. 2016
            Consumer Affairs, Oct. 2016 
            Fox 47 News, Oct. 2016 
            NewKerala.com, Oct. 2016 
            Kinstantly, Nov. 2016
 
Skibbe, L. E., Bindman, S. W. Hindman, A. M., Aram, D., & Morrison, F. J. (2013). Longitudinal relations between parental writing and preschoolers' language and literacy skills. Reading Research Quarterly, 48, 387-401.
            Voice of Literacy, Nov 2013
           
Skibbe, L. E., Connor, C. M.,  Morrison, F. J., & Jewkes A. (2011). Schooling effects on preschoolers' self-regulation, early literacy, and language growth. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26, 42-49.
          Nwi.com, February 2011 
          Michigan Radio, February 2011