Lena Carawan is an assistant professor with the East Carolina University School of Social Work. Lena Carawan has experience working with children, adolescents, and families in health and school settings. Her background includes work with vulnerable populations. Currently, she is engaged in research with commercial fishing families, adults with dyslexia, and First Nations tribes in Eastern North Carolina. Dr. Carawan’s research seeks to be creative. She is a qualitative researcher who specializes in the use of photography and art as a way to engage individuals who may otherwise be overlooked or left out of research projects.




Blace A. Nalavany is an assistant professor with the East Carolina University School of Social Work. Blace A. Nalavany has extensive social work experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults with dyslexia and their families. His research interests include the social and emotional aspects associated with dyslexia and individuals and families who are marginalized. Dr. Nalavany specializes in research that gives voice to these populations by combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
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L'ashaunda Brown and Stephanie Sauber are Masters of Social Work students at East Carolina University.Together they are assisting Dr. Nalavany and Dr. Carawan on the "Adults with Dyslexia: Pathways to Success" project. Both L'ashaunda and Stephanie are interested in researching the experiences of adults with dyslexia.

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Robyn A. Rennick, MS is a Director and Teacher/Trainer in The Hardman Technique, a curriculum designed for individuals with dyslexia.  She is the Program Coordinator for Dyslexia Research Institute.  Ms. Rennick has worked with adults and children with dyslexia since 1979.  She has developed a study skills and comprehension program for adults with dyslexia.

“This project is so exciting for too many adults with dyslexia are extremely isolated and never self-disclose.  Many times they relate that they are afraid of being “caught out”. Few people realize how much strain and stress the adult with dyslexia feels everyday as they struggle to compensate for the weak areas of their dyslexia.  Yet, dyslexia often also brings great talents and unique perspectives as well.” 

Ms. Rennick is dyslexic herself.  You may find more information concerning Dyslexia Research Institute and study strategies by going to  www.dyslexia-add.org and www.learntolearn.biz.