Susan Neuman

Susan B. Neuman is a Professor of Teaching and Learning at New York University specializing in childhood education and early literacy development. Previously, she has served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education under George W. Bush. She has authored over 100 articles and 12 books.  Her research interests include early childhood policy, curriculum, and early reading instruction, prek-grade 3 for children who live in poverty.   Neuman has received life-time achievement awards for research in literacy development, and is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame, and a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association.