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Dr. Delphia S. Smith is an assistant professor of reading/literacy education. She holds an appointment in the Howard University School of Education. Before entering the academy, Dr. Smith served as an elementary educator for over 11 years in the United States and her home country, the Bahamas. Her research focus includes reading/literacy, literacy and underestimated (underrepresented) children, educational disparities, educational equity/reform, children’s literature, text complexity and complex text, reciprocity of reading and writing and its impact on students’ comprehension, and summer setback/summer reading loss. A lover of reading and writing, Dr. Smith has coauthored several children’s books that focus on areas such as race, diversity, and the importance of hard work and dedication.