Emily O’Keefe Davenport

Emily O’Keefe Davenport, Senior Editor, Literacy, has been an editor, writer, and teacher for more than 15 years. Her experience includes developing K–12 teacher and student materials in reading comprehension, foundational literacy skills, grammar, and assessment, as well as English language development and language acquisition. Emily is a strong believer in the power of literacy to help all learners develop critical thinking, empathy, and lifelong skills. She holds a BA in English literature from McGill University and an MA and PhD in English from Loyola University Chicago.