Katie Denton 

Grad Ed - Education Leadership

Adjunct Faculty

Biography

Katherine Denton is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Qualified Instructor (CALT-QI) with fifteen years of experience in education, literacy instruction and dyslexia therapy. She is a graduate of Lipscomb University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and completed her masters and Ed.S in education with an emphasis in dyslexia through MTSU.  Denton has dedicated her career to advancing evidence-based literacy instruction and supporting students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.

Katie Denton has more than a decade of experience providing specialized dyslexia therapy in one-on-one and small-group settings. She has served in leadership roles within specialized educational programs, served on boards through ALTA, and has spent the past several years training educators who are pursuing certification as Certified Academic Language Therapists. Her professional work centers on the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy and systematic, explicit, cumulative and multi-sensory instruction.

Denton brings both clinical and instructional expertise to her work with graduate students. She is passionate about developing highly skilled dyslexia therapists who understand the structure of language, can apply research-based practices with fidelity and are equipped to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and families.

In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, going to concerts, and playing golf.