Anna M. Wright, EdD, is an Instructional Assistant Professor and Director of Oral and Written Communication in the Department of Communication the at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research specialization is in Communication Education and Instructional Communication. She is particularly interested in best practices for teaching communication and how that understanding can enhance communication curriculum across grade levels. Prior to UIUC, Dr. Wright held positions at Illinois State University and Illinois College.