P. David Pearson, Ph.D.

P. David Pearson, Ph.D.

P. David Pearson, Ph.D., Professor of Language and Literacy and Human Development, former Dean, School of Education, University of California Berkeley; Berkeley, California; [email protected]. Dr. Pearson conducts research on reading curriculum, pedagogy, and policy practices in K—12 educational settings. His most recent work focuses on a research and development project in which reading, writing, and language serve as tools to promote the acquisition of knowledge and inquiry skills in science.