Cohort 1
Kris Statz
EDUCATION • M.S. in Education UW-Stevens Point • B.S. in Special Education UW-Madison
ENROLLED • Cohort 1
LOCATION • Baraboo, Wis.
Kris Statz holds a Master of Science in Education and is credentialed as a Reading Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Cross-Categorical Special Educator. She serves as a Wisconsin Multi-Level Systems of Support (WiMLSS) Coach and Literacy Consultant at CESA 2. Kris is pursuing doctoral study to further explore the questions that have emerged through her work with educators, students, and school systems. She is excited to deepen her understanding of the relationship between language and literacy while expanding her knowledge of research methodologies, implementation science, and systems change. She looks forward to collaborating with faculty and fellow doctoral students whose diverse perspectives and experiences will strengthen her thinking and contribute to meaningful scholarly inquiry. Through this work, she hopes to advance understanding of the role of language in literacy development, inform instructional decision-making, and support sustainable literacy systems that improve outcomes for all learners. Kris’s professional and research interests center on the role of language in literacy development, particularly how language supports reading development, intervention, and comprehension, with an emphasis on students with disabilities, secondary literacy, and the implementation of sustainable district literacy systems. Prior to joining CESA 2, Kris worked as a special education teacher, instructional coach, and district reading specialist. She partners with educators and district leaders to translate research into evidence-based literacy practices while strengthening systems through collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and the meaningful use of data to support continuous improvement. Kris is committed to ensuring every learner has access to rigorous, responsive literacy instruction and a continuum of supports that meets their needs. She believes that connecting research to practice empowers educators to create lasting improvements in literacy outcomes for all students.
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