Dr. Ernest Bond is an Associate Professor of Education at Salisbury University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Sociology from Kenyon College, OH; an M.A. in Black Studies and a Ph.D. in Education from The Ohio State University. His area of concentration is Children’s Literature. Dr. Bond supervises teaching candidates who are in New Zealand and teaches International Children’s Literature courses abroad during the summers.

Dr. Bond is the 2006- 2007 recipient of the Maryland Regent’s Award for Teaching Excellence. This is the highest honor that the University of Maryland Board of Regents bestows to recognize exemplary faculty achievement.

Dr. Bond has authored and co-authored books (Interactive Assessment and Literature and the Young Adult Reader), chapters (in Harry Potter’s World), articles (in Theory into Practice, Journal of Children’s Literature), and book reviews (Bookbird, School Library Journal). He is also a member of the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), The International Reading Association (IRA), The State of Maryland International Reading Association (SOMIRAC) and a member of the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English).

Office: CH 144
Office phone: 410 548-3257
E-mail: elbond@salisbury.edu