Dr. Cynthia Wooten

Cynthia Brooks Wooten is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education, in the College of Education at Fayetteville State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Her dissertation titled, Multiple Case Studies of Literacy Practices Utilized by Intermediate Grade Teachers Which Enable African American Males to Become Literate Individuals-What's Going On?, focused on accomplished teachers of African American males. Research interests relate to preservice teacher preparation, experiential learning, literacy education, literacy instruction for Black males, multicultural education, and beginning teacher support. Dissemination of research is accomplished via presentations at state, national, and international level conferences.