Ernest Morrell is an award-winning scholar, author, public speaker, researcher, and practitioner. He is the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education, a member of the faculty in the English and Africana Studies departments, and director of the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame. Ernest is also the recipient of the NCTE Distinguished Service Award, the Kent Williamson Leadership Award from the Conference on English Leadership, and the Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies.