Bruce Taylor is an Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at UNC Charlotte and Director of the Center for Adolescent Literacies. His research and teaching focus on the social and cultural aspects of literacy and learning of adolescents and, in particular, ways to meet the academic learning needs of diverse and marginalized students. He is author and co-author of numerous books, book chapters and articles that focus on literacy across subject areas, digital literacy and community-based support for struggling readers. Bruce can be contacted at bruce.taylor@uncc.edu.