Tiffany Ohlson
Dr. Ohlson has experience in literacy education, professional learning, school improvement, and educational reform. She has a strong background in curriculum and instruction related to students’ reading and writing development. Dr. Ohlson has served in the role of literacy specialist, interventionist, and instructional coach at the school and state levels. She provided support in the form of professional development and coaching to schools and districts in using data to differentiate instruction for all learners. She has collaborated with researchers and practitioners to implement research-based literacy practices for at-risk children, with an emphasis on data-driven instruction, the science of reading and instruction using nonfiction texts.
Professional Profile
Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction with Specialization in Reading - University of Florida
M.Ed., Elementary Education - Lesley University
B.A., Spanish - College of the Holy Cross
Teaching
- Elementary Reading Instruction
- Diagnostic Reading
- Children's Literature
- Literacy Teacher Capstone Project
- Junior Internship
Research
Ohlson, T. (2025). Bridging Distances: Leveraging Technology for Observing Preservice Teachers in Remote Internships. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education.
Ohlson, M., Steele, S., Herrick, M., & Ohlson, T. (2024). Connecting Our Rural Communities to College Campuses. Poster presentation at the
National Forum to Advance Rural Education National Conference.
Ohlson, T., & Monroe-Ossi, H. (2019). Supporting Academics and Igniting Learning (SAIL) into Summer Literacy. Presented at the National Summer Learning Association Conference.
Ohlson, T., Monroe-Ossi, H., & Hunter, T. (2019). Engaging Families through Literacy- Focused Texting Tips and Activities. Presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference.
Ohlson, T., & Monroe-Ossi, H. (2016). The Integration of Emergent Writing, Research-Based Instructional Strategies, and Technology: Engaging Children and Maximizing Learning. Presented at the International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Conference.
Ohlson, T., Monroe-Ossi, H., McLemore, B., Wehry, S., Carlson, D., & Fountain, C. (2016) Exploring Robotics and Programming in Early Childhood, presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference.
Ohlson, T. (2012). The impact of exposure and explicit instruction on students’ comprehension of informational texts. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association.