Joshua Lawrence

Joshua Lawrence — Adolescent Literacy & Data-Informed Learning

Adolescent literacy, research, and data-informed learning.

  • Professor, University of Oslo
  • Visiting Scholar, UC Irvine
  • Courses taught at Harvard, UC Irvine, and the University of Oslo
44+
Peer-reviewed
publications
2368+
Citations
(Google Scholar)
10
PhD & MA
advisees
$13M+
Grant-funded
research projects
University campus building
The illuminated facade of Domus Media, the neoclassical main building of the University of Oslo, viewed across the patterned cobblestone plaza at dusk.

Current University Students

Courses, resources, and opportunities for academic growth.

Graduate Students & Advisees

Mentorship, collaboration, and research support.

Professional Learners

Research-based courses and tools for practice and impact.

Selected Publications

Estimating the effect of structured vocabulary review: an experimental evaluation2025
The language of learning: Academic vocabulary development and reading comprehension2025
The Dimensionality of Lexical Features in General, Academic, and Disciplinary Vocabulary2024
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Professional Learning

Science of Reading for Older Students
Building a Literacy Culture for Older Students
Disciplinary Literacy for Science
All courses & workshops

Current Projects

BEAM: Bridging Education, AI, and Measurement
Reading Ways: Profile-Driven Reading Plans for Older Students
Better Equipped for School: LURI and Early Oral Language Assessment
Lexical Dimensions and BEAM-Lex Vocabulary Assessment
Implementation Streams: Measuring Coaching and Professional Learning
ROAR, AI, and Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Readers
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