Shirley Biggs
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh
5518 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-7333
EMAIL:
biggs@pitt.eduEmeritus Faculty - Emeritus Associate Professor
Dr. Biggs' research and teaching interests include a focus on teaching and learning for students at middle, high school, adult literacy and college developmental levels. She has studied strategies students use to comprehend challenging text. She is also interested in the effects of tutoring and mentoring relationships on reading behavior.
School Affiliations
- Department: Dean's Office - Associate Professor/Director
- Department: Instruction and Learning
- Program: English and Communications Education
- Program: Reading Education
Education
- Ed.D., Language Communications, University of Pittsburgh, 1977
- M. Ed., Reading/Psychological Services, University of South Carolina, 1972
- Additional Study, Univerity of Tennessee, 1969
- B.Ed., Elementary Education, Duquesne University, 1960
