September 4, 2015
Celebrate International Literacy Day
Faculty in the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education are thrilled to celebrate International Literacy Day on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. #ILD2015
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International Literacy Day helps bring our attention to the nearly 800 million adults worldwide who cannot read, write, or perform simple math calculations. This is a time when groups and individuals can renew their efforts to promote literacy and demonstrate their commitment to providing education for all.
Dr. Johna Faulconer, Associate Chair of the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education, noted, “About 26% of the world’s population is illiterate and women make up two-thirds of that number and while that number is high, it has dropped. International Literacy Day is a day to call attention to the importance of literacy and to celebrate our accomplishments. We are thrilled that so many groups across the ECU campus are taking part in the effort to support International Literacy Day, Our ECU community truly models our mission to inspire positive change.”
The Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education, partnered with the Teaching Resource Center and the Pitt County Literacy Volunteers invites anyone to attend a Book Exchange in celebration of literacy awareness on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 outside of Joyner Library from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. For more information, contact Emily-Lynn Adkins at adkinse@ecu.edu.
To mark the occasion, many ECU faculty, staff, and students submitted photos.