NCID-1745
Shawn Robinson
Research Affiliate
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Education/Degree:
1 Language and Literacy (Cardinal Stritch University)
About
Shawn Anthony Robinson Ph.D. is a social entrepreneur, co-founder of the award-winning graphic novel Doctor Dyslexia Dude, serves on the advisory council of Benetech, and a former Board member with the International Dyslexia Association. Robinson graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, a Master’s in Education from DePaul University, and a PhD in Language and Literacy from Cardinal Stritch University. Robinson has over 45 publications and has received several distinguished honors throughout his early career such as: the 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Award (with his wife – Dr. Inshirah Robinson); the 2017 Alumni Achievement Award/New Trier High School Alumni Hall of Honor; the 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from UWO; “Educator of the Year” from All-State Insurance (Chicago) 2005. Robinson is also a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Current Work
Since the foundation of Doctor Dyslexia Dude, our minority own company has developed an enduring worldwide brand that provides customers with culturally responsive, authentic and realistic content, literacy instruction, and entertainment (i.e., mascot) which empowers students in Special Education. Our vision is to become a global company where customers can find and discover an unique contribution of content specifically for students with a learning disability.
Research Area Keyword(s)
dyslexia, narrative, qualitative, race