Degrees
Ph.D.   1993   Oakland University; Rochester, MI
Major area: Reading & Language Arts
Minor area: Curriculum, Instruction, & Leadership
Dissertation: The efficacy of three training conditions on phonological awareness of kindergarten children and the longitudinal effect of each on later reading acquisition

M.A.T.   1987   Oakland University; Rochester, MI
Major area: Reading & Language Arts

B.A.   1968   Temple Buell College; Denver, CO
Major area: Elementary Education
Minor area: English

Publications
Ayres, L. (1993). The Phonological Zoo: A language awareness training program for young children. Self?Published.

Ayres, L. (1994). The efficacy of three training conditions on phonological awareness of kindergarten children and the longitudinal effect of each on later reading acquisition. Dissertations Abstracts International. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms Inc.

Ayres, L. (1998). The Phonological Zoo: A language awareness training program for young children, 3rd Ed.. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.

Ayres, L. R. (1997). Phonological awareness training of kindergarten children: Three treatments and their effects. in C. Weaver (Ed.), Reconsidering a balanced approach to reading. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.

Ayres, L. R. (1995). IRA Outstanding Dissertation Award for 1994?95: The efficacy of three training conditions on phonological awareness of kindergarten children and the longitudinal effect of each on later reading acquisition. Reading Research Quarterly, 30, 604?606.

Ayres, L. & Gregory, B. (1989). R.A.Y.S. ?? Read away your summer. Elan, Oakland County Language Arts Newsletter. Pontiac, MI: Oakland County Intermediate School District.

Ayres, L. & Wainess, D. (1989). Reader Pals. Instructor Magazine 49,(1),22?24.

Paris, S. & Ayres, L. (1994). Becoming reflective students and teachers. Wash. DC: American Psychological Association.