
The Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award is intended “to honor an exceptional college or university professor who is an innovative teacher, a leader in the field of reading, a role model/mentor, and a disseminator who researches, publishes, and promotes effective practices beyond his/her own campus.”
Professor McClure is the author or co-author of seven books including Teaching Children’s Literature in an Era of Standards (Pearson, 2014). She taught at Ohio Wesleayn from 1979 to 2019 before retiring in May.
Dr. McClure is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. She holds a master’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta and master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio State University.


