Analexis Kennedy

Analexis Kennedy, EdD, is a lecturer of reading in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. She has spent 15 years working with K–12 students, teachers, and administrators in roles including classroom teacher, literacy coach, district reading specialist, and professional development coordinator. Her research focuses on literacy, literacy coaching, professional learning, and adult learning.

Kennedy is co-author of Small Groups for Big Readers: Ten Questions Answered About Core Reading Instruction in the K–5 Classroom, a practical guide to implementing small-group reading instruction. She holds an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy from the University of Central Florida, as well as graduate and undergraduate degrees in education from Florida International University.