George Georgiou (professor) explained

George K. Georgiou is a Canadian educational psychologist who is a full professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta.^[1] He also directs the J.P. Das Centre on Developmental and Learning Disabilities. His research primarily addresses the prevention and treatment of reading disabilities.^[2]

Career

George started his career as an elementary school teacher in Cyprus before pursuing his graduate studies at the University of Alberta. As of 2008 he works as a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Alberta. He is also the Director of the J.P. Das Centre on Developmental and Learning Disabilities. Finally, he is the associate editor for the journals Reading & Writing^[3] and The Reading League.

Books

• The Phonics Companions (2022)
• Better Together: Blending the Science of Reading and Professional Learning Communities at Work

Honors

• 2024 Confederation of the Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Researcher Award^[4]
• 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal^[5]
• 2020 Killam Professorship Award^[6]
• 2019 Alberta Teachers' Association Educational Research Award^[7]
• Inducted into the college of the Royal Society of Canada in 2018.^[8]
• 2015 Richard E. Snow Award from the American Psychological Association (Division 15)^[9]
• 2014 Martha Cook Piper Research Award from the University of Alberta^[10]

External links

• Google scholar

Notes and References

1. Web site: George Georgiou, PhD . University of Alberta.
2. Web site: Young Alberta readers falling behind during pandemic, studies say . CBC.
3. Web site: Reading and Writing. SpringerLink.
4. https://cafa-ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CAFA-DISTINGUISHED-ACADEMIC-AWARDS-2024.docx-1.pdf
5. https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/acsw-queens-platinum-jubilee-medal-recipients.pdf
6. Web site: Award Recipients FacuAlty of Education . Ualberta.ca.
7. Web site: U of A prof awarded for research of reading difficulties . Alberta Teachers' Association.
8. Web site: Member Directory. The Royal Society of Canada.
9. Web site: Past Recipients of The Richard E. Snow Award . APA Division 15 . 5 February 2014.
10. Web site: Past Award Winners Research + Innovation . Ualberta.ca.