• Ph D, Reading Education, The University of Georgia, 1985

• University Trainer - Reading Recovery, Reading Recovery Council of North America

• Teacher Quality Partnerships Grants, US Department of Education, (2009 - 2014)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Opat, Anne, Zalud, Garreth, Wheeler, John , and Clements, Amy. Reading Recovery Intervention for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Teaching Melissa to Read, 17-25. Vol. Spring 2020 Columbus, Ohio: Reading Recovery Council of North America, 2020.
• Zalud, Garreth G., and Baron, Mark. The Effectiveness of Reading Recovery with American Indian Children, 10-17. Vol. 17, Iss. 1 Worthington, Ohio: The Journal of Reading Recovery, 2017. (DOI: Fall 2017)
• Liz, Fayer, Zalud, Garreth, Baron, Mark, and Anderson, Cynthia. Revisiting the underrepresentation of women in science.. Vol. May-June Academe: Magazine of the American Association of University Professors, 2014.
• Askew, Billie, Briggs, Connie, Kaye, Elizabeth, Schwartz, Robert , and Zalud, Garreth. An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement: Leader Directed Professional Learning Module ( training manual and accompanying DVD)..
• Zalud, Garreth. Investing in Innovation in South Dakota, 29-31. Reading Recovery Council of North America: Journal of Reading Recovery, 2013.
• Fayer, Liz, Zalud, Garreth, Baron, Mark, Anderson, C. M., and Duggin, Timothy. Student perceptions of the use of inquiry practices in a biology survey laboratory course, 20-26. Vol. 41, Iss. 2 Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011.
• Jones, Noel, Johnson, Clifford, Schwartz, Robert, and Zalud, Garreth. Two positive outcomes for Reading Recovery: Exploring the interface between Reading Recovery and special education.., Editors Mary Anne Doyle and Judith Neal, 91-106. Vol. 2, Iss. 2010 Worthington, Ohio: The Journal of Reading Recovery, 2010.
• Bufalino, Janet, Wang, Chuang, Gomez-Bellenge', Francisco F., and Zalud, Garreth. What's Possible for First Grade At Risk Literacy Learners Receiving Early Intervention Services, 1-15. Vol. 15, Iss. 1&2 Columbus, Ohio: Literacy Teaching and Learning, 2010.
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale. End of Intervention Reading Recoveyr Decisions and Subsequent Achievement., Editors Phillip Feldman, 9-18. Vol. 46, Iss. 1 Mobile Alabama: Reading Improvement, 2009.
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale. Can Reading Recovery End of Intervention Status Decision Predict Later Achievement? A South Dakota Study., 60-65. Vol. Spring Journal of Reading Recovery, 2008.

• School of Education Faculty Service Award, University of South Dakota School of Education, 2016

• Zalud, Garreth G., Making the Case for Reading Recovery. Presented at the Kansas Regional Reading Recocveyr and Early Literacy Conference, Emporia Kansas. (November 13, 2017)
• Zalud, Garreth G., From OS to Word Work- Exploring Breaking. Presented at the Kansas Regional Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Conference, Emporia, Kansas. (November 13, 2017)
• Zalud, Garreth G., and Johnson, Clifford, Leadership and Changing Perspectives for Teacher Leaders. Presented at the 2017 North American Teacher Leader Institute, Orange, CA. (June 23, 2017)
• Zalud, Garreth G., and Johnson, Clifford, "Important Issues and Challenges for First Year Reading Recovery Leaders.". Presented at the 2017 North American Teacher Leader Institute,, Orange, CA. (June 23, 2017)
• Zalud, Garreth G., Word Work Across the Lesson. Presented at the Michigan Reading Recoverly Institute, Troy, MI. (November 18, 2016)
• Zalud, Garreth G., Supporting writing in the Reading Recovery lesson. Presented at the Michigan Reading Recovery Institute, Troy. (November 18, 2016)
• Baron, Mark, and Zalud, Garreth, Revisiting the Effectiveness of Reading Recovery. Presented at the National Indian Education Association, Reno, NV. (October 08, 2016)
• Zalud, Garreth G., and Baron, Mark, Effectiveness of Reading Recovery with American Indian Children. Presented at the National Indian Education Association Conference, Reno, NV. (October 05, 2016)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Have You Read This Book Yet?" . Presented at the Reading Recovery Council of Michigan 2015 Institute, Troy,MI. (November 20, 2015)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Word Work: Breaking Revisited." . Presented at the Reading Recovery Council of Michigan 2015 Institute, Troy,MI. (November 20, 2015)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Have You Read This Book/New Book Orientations?". Presented at the Fourth Annual Jacobson Center Reading Recovery/Literacy Academy, Cedar Falls, IA. (October 20, 2015)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Word Work and Breaking Words Revisited" . Presented at the Fourth Annual Jacobson Center Reading Recovery/Literacy Academy, Cedar Falls, IA. (October 20, 2015)
• Zalud, Garreth, New Book Orientations. Presented at the 22nd Mid-Atlantic Reading Recovery Conference, Shippensburg, PA. (October 2014)
• Johnson, Clifford, and Zalud, Garreth, Responding to the Challenges: i3 and the Remarkable Success of Reading Recovery.. Presented at the 2014 Teacher Leader Institute and Leadership Academy, Chicago, IL. (June 2014)
• Zalud, Garreth, SPECIAL SESSION: Pertinent Issues for Teacher Leasers in-training. Presented at the 2014 Teacher Leader Institute and Leadership Academy, Chicago, IL. (June 2014)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Leadership, Advocacy, and the Teacher Leader Role." . Presented at the Reading Recovery Leadership Academy, Washington DC. (June 2012)
• Zalud, Garreth, "Using Implementation Data in Advocacy." . Presented at the Teacher Leader Institute, Washington DC. (June 2012)
• Zalud, Garreth, Effective Professional Development for Teachers. Presented at the USD Professional Development, Vermillion SD. (October 28, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, Exploring Biology and Emotion - Learning and Linking to Practice Teaching Reading Recovery. Presented at the North Dakota/Minnesota Reading Recovery, Grand Forks, ND. (September 21, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, Brain Learning and Teaching Reading Recovery Children. Presented at the Reading Recovery Teachers Fall Meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska. (August 04, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, and Stevens, Diane, Using Building Reports to Set Goals. Presented at the 2011 North American Teacher Leader Institute, Dallas TX. (June 18, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, Keeping Reading Recovery Viable. Presented at the USD Professional Development, Vermillion SD. (April 21, 2011)
• Zalud, Garreth, , Fremont, Nebraska, USA. (October 22, 2010)
• Zalud, Garreth, , Gilette, Wyoming, USA. (October 01, 2010)
• Zalud, Garreth, and Collins, Mary, Making Site Data Meaningful. Presented at the Wyoming Reading Recvery Institute, Gilette WY. (September 30, 2010)
• Zalud, Garreth, Gapp, Susan, Cheeseman, Gary, and Collins, Mary, Examining Books and Developing Orientations from a Culturally Sensitive Perspective. Presented at the 7th International Reading Recovery Institute, London. (July 2010)
• Zalud, Garreth, Collins, Mary, and Stevens, Diane, A Closer Look at Discontinuing. Presented at the 2010 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference, Columbus Ohio. (February 08, 2010)
• Johnson, Clifford, Zalud, Garreth, and Collins, Mary, Exploring the Two Positive Outcomes of Reading Recovery as a Framework for Implementing Response to Intervention. Presented at the 2010 Teacher Leader Institute, Columbus OH. (February 06, 2010)
• Zalud, Garreth, Collins, Mary, Johnson, Clifford, Bufalino, Janet, and Stevens, Diane , Session for New Teacher Leaders in Trainng and Field Year Teaher Leaders. Presented at the 2010 Teacher Leader Institute, Columbus OH. (February 05, 2010)
• Gapp, Susan, and Zalud, Garreth, Mentoring Preservice Teachers in Assessment and Intervention with K-3 Students. Presented at the The College Reading Association's Golden Anniversary 52nd Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL. (November 07, 2008)
• Gapp, Susan, Zalud, Garreth, and Pietrzak, Dale, An Examination of End of Treatment Reading Recovery Decisions and Later Achievement. Presented at the The College Reading Association's 51st Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. (November 02, 2007)
• Zalud, Garreth, and Gapp, Susan, Vocabulary and Comprehension. Presented at the The German Teachers National Conference, Willow Lake, SD. (November 2006)
• Zalud, Garreth, Jacobs, Gera, Reetz, Linda, and Elwood, E, The Early Literacy Teacher's Project. Presented at the Sixth Annual Reading Recovery Regional Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 2000)