Stacy Hurst is an assistant professor of Teacher Education at Southern Utah University. She has degrees in Sociology and Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Education. Her extensive experience also includes teaching first grade and serving as a reading specialist. Stacy is the co-author of a foundational literacy program, and is the Chief Education Officer at Reading Horizons; an educational software company that teaches structured-literacy concepts through a blended software and direct instruction approach. Stacy is passionate about literacy and believes that learning how to read well is a civil right.