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Goals and Information
The American Reading Forum declares the following to be its reason for existence and the guidelines for its activities:
To provide a true forum for reading education where new research can be generated, research in progress can be refined, completed research can be reported, and reported research can be evaluated.
To provide for the translation of reading research, theory, and philosophical deliberation into sound practice, but with no research, discussion, or contemplation to be discarded because its implementation is not immediately apparent.
To conduct a conference at which newly trained scholars and scholars in training can get to know and get assistance from established and distinguished scholars in the field, through a mutual exchange of ideas.
To provide a yearbook through which scholars of all levels can share viewpoints, resources, and expertise.
To ensure that in the field of reading no idea is too bold or new to be given a hearing, and none too old to be given reconsideration.
What Is The American Reading Forum?
The American Reading Forum is a nonprofit, professional organization composed of individuals who share an interest in the improvement of reading. While the American Reading Forum is an organization that facilitates the dissemination of ideas and research, it places highest priority on providing its members opportunities for critical discussion of ideas, issues, research and emerging research interests and paradigms.
American Reading Forum's Annual Meeting
To achieve its goals, ARF sponsors a meeting each year during early December. The program consists of the common conference session formats (e.g., paper sessions, major addresses, and symposia), as well as alternative formats to those generally employed by organizations in the field of reading. To enhance the opportunity for participants' interaction, the American Reading Forum encourages a variety of formats for its sessions. The use of a "Topical Issues Forum," a "Continuous Dialogue Session," a "Topical Poster Session with Reactor," "Mentorship Sessions," and "Moot Court Debates" are a few of the formats that ARF considers as ways to allow issues and topics to be discussed in depth by those who attend the annual meeting.
American Reading Forum's Annual Yearbook
In addition to holding the annual meeting, the American Reading Forum publishes the Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, containing selected papers, and reactions to issues or papers presented at each year's meeting. The Yearbook is received by the membership of ARF as well as many major libraries in the nation. American Reading Forum's Annual Meeting Site The annual meeting of the American Reading Forum is held each year in or around the Florida Keys. Florida's warm sunny climate makes it a delightful December destination for the American Reading Forum's annual meeting. Meeting hotels are carefully selected in an effort to make each year a successful and memorable meeting of the American Reading Forum.
Join and Enjoy
*A membership size restricted to promote collegial interaction for all members.
*Conference attendance in a most enjoyable atmosphere.
*A peer-reviewed Yearbook.
*Strong commitment to graduate student participation in ARF. Students are accorded full voting privileges, and receive all benefits at half price.
*Discounts on selected professional journals.
Membership Application
Committee Volunteer Form
For questions regarding this website please contact Gary Moorman. Updated December, 2006. This site is maintained by Appalachian State University, Reich College of Education.