Letter from the Editor
Keisha Panagos, Ph.D.
Dear Supporters of The Missouri Reader,
I am pleased to be releasing Volume 37(1) of The Missouri
Reader. After being the assistant editor for the past five
years I am proud to be putting out this issue as Editor.
We have made great strides throughout the year to increase the integrity of the
journal and take great pride in the fact that it is peer-reviewed by some of the
best literacy professionals in the state of Missouri. Thank you to all who
responded to our call for reviewers. We would be hard pressed to put out a
journal if it werenât for the thought provoking and critical examinations of our
reviewers. Thank you for your support and dedication; we appreciate all that
you do.
I would also like to welcome Dr. Beth Hurst to the Editorial Board. She has been
active with the organization for many years and has always been a constant
supporter of the journal. I am very honored to have her fill the position as
Assistant Editor. We have been working hard to ensure that The Missouri I