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Meet Ernest Morrell

Literacy is power. It’s a gift that we can share with the larger world.

—Ernest Morrell, featured in the Notre Dame series “What Are You Fighting For?”
Ernest Morrell, N4 Educational Equity Advisor and Director, Notre Dame Center for Literacy Education

We’re thrilled to announce Ernest Morrell is N4’s new Educational Equity Advisor. Dr. Morrell’s expertise and insight have been vital to our development of student-centered curriculum designed to broaden perspectives, foster connections, and inspire creativity.

Ernest Morrell is the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education, a member of the faculty in the English, and Africana Studies Departments and Director of the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame. He is also director of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)  James R. Squire Office for Policy Research in the English Language Arts.

Read Dr. Morrell’s full bio and learn more about his work as an educator. Then check out the University of Notre Dame’s award-winning “What Would You Fight For?” series showcasing the global impact of their faculty, students, and alumni.