Elizabeth Frye


Post-Secondary Education

Miami University Oh
Bachelor of Science
Social Studies, Education

Miami University Oh
Master of Education
Reading Education

University of Virginia
Doctor of Philosophy
Education


Teaching Experience

Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Professor

2011 to Present

 

Miami University, Oxford, OH

Assistant Professor

2006-2011

 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Tempo Reading Program

Adjunct Instructor

2004-2006

 

Lane Community College, Eugene, OR

Instructor, Academic Learning Skills

1999-2003

 

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Manson, NC

Wilderness Therapy Resource Teacher

1997-1999

 

Vance Granville Community College, Henderson, NC

Adjunct Instructor, Reading

1998-1999

 

Cincinnati City Schools, Cincinnati, OH

Social Studies Teacher

1991-1992


Professional Publications

Frager, A.M. & Frye, E.A. (2010).  Focus on the essentials of Reading instruction.  Phi Delta Kappan.  92:2, 56-58.


Professional Development

  • Reimagining Resilience (Workshop).   Columbia Teachers College.  Summer 2023
  • QM Course Certification.  INRW 0420:  Intermediate Reading and Writing Strategies.  Summer 2020
  • Great Questions Training.  Austin Community College.  Fall 2019
  • Kellogg Institute for Developmental Educators and Learning Assistant Specialists.  National Center for Developmental Education.  Appalachian State University.    Summer 2018


Presentations

Frye, E. & Castillo, A. (Nov 2025). Starting Strong with Great Questions: A Humanities-INRW Corequisite Model.  College Reading and Learning Association. 58th Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Frye, E., Spaventa, L. & all (Nov 2023).  CoReq Faculty Panel.  CLS INRW CoRequisite Summit.  Austin Community College, Austin, TX.  

Frye, E. & all (Oct 2023).  CoReqs and Transformative Texts: The Great Questions and INRW at ACC.   Community College Humanities Association Annual Conference. Austin Community College, Austin, TX.

Potts, G. & Frye E. (Mar 2023). Supporting Student Success through an INRW+ HUMA 1301: Great Questions Co-Requisite Pairing.  TCCTA 76th Annual Convention, Houston, TX.

Frye, E., Vidrine, C. J. &Co-Req Work Group (Jan 2020). Co-Requisite Courses in the Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Accelerating Student Access to Program Courses. ACC Spring Development Day 2020, Austin, TX.

Frye, E.  (June 2019).  Austin Education Summit, Austin, TX

Frye, E., Wauchope, J & Fletcher, A. (Jan 2019).  Fostering Vocabulary Development and Background Knowledge in College Courses.  ACC Spring Development Day 2019, Austin, TX.

Frye, E.  (June 2018). Austin Education Summit, Austin, TX

Parker, U., Dingee, K. & Frye, E. (May 2018).  Trident Success for Underprepared Students in College Courses, Engaging Pedagogy Conference, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX.



Published: January 30, 2026