Biography

Steve Graham is a renowned professor of education at Arizona State University, specializing in writing instruction and educational psychology. His research focuses on writing development, writing instruction, and the learning challenges faced by students with disabilities. Graham has made significant contributions to understanding how to teach writing effectively and how to support students who struggle with writing. His work is characterized by its empirical rigor and practical application, integrating insights from psychology, education, and special education.
Graham earned his doctorate in Special Education from the University of Kansas. His early research focused on the cognitive processes involved in writing and the challenges faced by students with learning disabilities. Over time, his interests expanded to include effective instructional strategies for teaching writing and the development of writing skills in all students. Graham’s work has been instrumental in developing evidence-based practices for writing instruction, including the widely adopted Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model.
In addition to his research, Graham has been actively involved in various academic and professional organizations. He has served on the editorial boards of a wide array of prestigious journals and has been involved in numerous international collaborations and projects. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association division 15. Graham continues to influence the field through his research, publications, and active participation in academic and professional organizations.

Selected Publications:

   Graham, S., & Perin, D. (2007). A meta-analysis of writing instruction for adolescent students. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99(3), 445.
   Graham, S., Harris, K. R., & Santangelo, T. (2015). Research-Based Writing Practices and the and the Common Core: Meta-analysis and Meta-synthesis. Elementary School Journal, 115(4), 498-522
   Graham, S., Kim, Y. S., Cao, Y., Lee, W., Tate, T., Collins, P., … & Olson, C. B. (2023). A meta-analysis of writing treatments for students in grades 6–12. Journal of Educational Psychology, 115(7), 1004.
   Graham, S. (2018). The writer(s)-within-community model of writing. Educational
Psychologist, 53, 258-279.
   Graham, S., Cao, Y., Kim, Y. S. G., Lee, J., Tate, T., Collins, P., … & Olson, C. B. (2024). Effective writing instruction for students in grades 6 to 12: a best evidence meta-analysis. Reading & Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 35, 1975-2014.