Dr. Sara Kajder is both a Professor in Residence and a clinical assistant professor of English Education at the University of Georgia, a writer, and consultant to k-12 school systems across the US.  A former secondary English teacher and faculty member at Virginia Tech and the University of Pittsburgh, her current research examines secondary English teacher practices and adolescent literacy identities as they are constructed in dialogue with uses of digital media.  Amongst many peer-reviewed articles and books, she is the author of Adolescents and Digital Literacies, the 2012 Recipient of the NCTE Britton Award.  Most recently, her work has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies Award.