Join LRA

Join LRA

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Membership Includes:

• Reduced conference registration rates
• A one-year subscription to Journal of Literacy Research
• Courtesy copy of the annual peer-reviewed journal Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice
• Opportunities for service and leadership in the leading literacy research association in the U.S.
• Voting privileges for incoming executive members and LRA ballot issues
• Access to research and news updates on the LRA Listserv

Member Types:

Professional Member - $150

Professional members are individual researchers, teachers, policy makers, administrators, consultants, and scholars who currently draw a primary income from these positions. Professional members have the right to vote and hold office. 

Emeritus Member - $115

Emeritus members are individuals who have been members in good standing for at least 10 consecutive years, are at least 55 years of age, are no longer employed full-time, and are interested in promoting the purposes of LRA. Emeritus members have the right to vote and hold office. 

2^nd Family Member - $100

Family members are two individuals who share a primary income. The family unit shall receive one copy of LRA publications. Both family members have the right to vote and hold office. 

Student Member - $50

Student members are individuals enrolled in full-time study in pursuit of a graduate degree, who do not draw a primary income as researchers, teachers, policy makers, administrators, consultants, or scholars. Applications and renewals for student memberships must be accompanied by evidence of graduate-student status by a professor or administrator. Student members have the right to vote but not hold office.

*Membership dues payments are non-refundable.