Holly B. Lane

Dr. Holly Lane is the Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) and the Irving and Rose Fien professor of special education.

Her research focuses on effective reading instruction and intervention and helping teachers develop the knowledge and skills they need to teach reading effectively, especially using evidence-based practices to promote the development of foundational reading skills.

Dr. Lane has provided professional learning experiences for thousands of teachers, she has directed numerous grants to support reading research and the development of teachers and researchers, and she is the author of many publications related to literacy.  She was recently recognized for this work by the International Literacy Association with the 2021 Leaders Inspiring Readers Award.