Rate My Professor Rosary Lalik

An expert in literacy studies, Lalik’s research addressed social justice, equity, and gender issues. Her collaborations began during her doctoral studies at Syracuse University with colleagues like Alice Boljonis and Kathy Hinchman. Key publications include the book Bodily Knowledge: Learning about Equity and Justice with Adolescent Girls (2004, co-authored with Kimberly L. Oliver), “Differences and tensions in implementing a pedagogy of critical literacy with adolescent girls” (Reading Research Quarterly, 2007), “‘The Beauty Walk, this ain’t my topic’: learning about critical inquiry with adolescent girls” (Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2004, with Kimberly L. Oliver), “Writings on the Wall: Nurturing Critical Literacy Through a Community-Based Design Project,” “Critical issues: Examining constructions of race in literacy research: Beyond silence and other oppressions of white liberalism” (Journal of Literacy Research, 2001, with Kathleen Hinchman), and “Complexities in the Roles of Reading Specialists” (International Journal of Education, 2010, with Mary Barksdale and others). In 2008, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors conferred upon her the title of associate professor emerita in recognition of her dedicated teaching and leadership.