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91Âþ»­. Hollingsworth earned her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Language and Literacy from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She is a licensed teacher in the state of Wisconsin with credentials as a reading teacher, teacher of English as a second language, and elementary/middle level education.

91Âþ»­. Hollingsworth's research interests include the impact of literacy skills and strategies on elementary students' reading. She is passionate about educational opportunities for students in rural areas and is excited to be a part of the School of Education's new rurally responsive elementary and middle level educational program, designed to train teachers for rural school placements. Prior to joining the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, she was an instructor at Clarke University. Her educational career began as an elementary teacher in Mesa, Arizona and Verona, Wisconsin.

91Âþ»­. Hollingsworth is a member of the Wisconsin State Reading Association and serves on the Pat Bricker Memorial Research Scholarship committee. She is also a member of the National Rural Education Association.