Robin Danzak, Ph.D. | College of Arts & Sciences | USF Sarasota-Manatee

language, bilingual, literacy, adolescent, writing, family discourse assessment, identities, proficiency, identity, multi-media, pedagogy, linguistic, modalities, communication, collaborative learning, composing, visual arts, graphic arts, technology, qualitative data analysis, nvivo, xsight, participatory action research

Robin Danzak, Ph.D.    
Assistant Professor - Communication Sciences & Disorders

Phone:  941-359-4249
Fax:  941-359-4489
Office:   SMC B213
Email: rdanzak@sar.usf.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Robin. L. Danzak, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at USF Sarasota-Manatee. Her research focus is on the academic language and literacy development of bilingual students, particularly adolescents. (more...)
Areas of interest include bilingual writing, critical literacy, and the integration of multiliteracies and technology into writing instruction. Dr. Danzak values a collaborative, sociocultural framework in which classroom research aligns with engaging instruction and authentic assessment. She has published several articles and chapters in the area of bilingual language and literacy, and has presented her work at national and international conferences.
An experienced language-learner and teacher, Dr. Danzak received her MA in Linguistics from the University of Concepción, Chile, and her Ph.D. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of South Florida. Prior to her work at USF Sarasota-Manatee, Dr. Danzak was employed by Florida public schools for several years, where she taught Spanish and coordinated the implementation of magnet school programs. At USF Sarasota-Manatee, Dr. Danzak teaches online courses in Language development, Phonetics, Anatomy & physiology of communication, and Speech science, and coordinates the Bachelor’s degree program in Speech-Language Sciences.(hide...)

Research

Selected publications.

Danzak, R. L. (2012). BUT IT'S JUST ONE CENT! Middle School ELLs Practice Critical Literacy in Support of Migrant Farmworkers. Journal of Literacy and Social Responsibility, 5, 158-176.

Danzak, R. L. (2011). Defining identities through multiliteracies: ELL teens narrate their immigration experiences as graphic stories. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55, 187-196.  

Danzak, R., Wilkinson, L. C., & Silliman, E. R. (2011). Cultural-linguistic diversity and inclusion. In J. Arthur & A. Peterson (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Education(pp. 263-273). Oxford, UK: Routledge.

Danzak, R. L. (2011). The integration of lexical, syntactic, and discourse features in bilingual adolescents’ writing: An exploratory approach. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 42, 491-505.
   
Danzak, R. L. (2011). The interface of language proficiency and identity: A profile analysis of bilingual adolescents and their writing. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 42, 506-519. 

Teaching

Syllabi from recent semesters. Click on Course Prefix and Number to review course syllabus.
Example SPA 3101

Courses for Summer 2013
 Ref# 56819  IDH 4950   Sec: 522     Honors Project Info 100% Online
Ref# 56724  SPA 3004  Sec: 521      Intro to Language Dev & Disds Info 100% Online

Courses for Spring 2013
 Ref# 22253 IDH 4000 Sec: 521     Hon Sem: Major Works/Issues :MIGRATION, T 3pm-5:50pm
Ref# 23024 ISS 3930 Sec: 522      Major Works/Issues: Migration (cross-listed w/IDH 4000), T 3pm-5:50pm
Ref# 22246 SPA 3011 Sec: 521     Intro to Speech Science, 100% Online

Courses for Fall 2012
 Ref# 91132  SPA 3011  Sec: 521     Intro to Speech Science   Info 100% Online via Blackboard.
Ref# 93107  SPA 3011  Sec: 522     Intro to Speech Science   Info 100% Online via Blackboard.