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...)
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Research
Selected recent publications.
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 2012
Ref# 56057
SPA 3101 Sec: 521 Anat/Phys
Speech/Hear Mech 100% ONLINE
Ref# 56058
SPA 3101 Sec: 522 Anat/Phys
Speech/Hear Mech 100% ONLINE
Ref# 56057
SPA 3101 Sec: 523 Anat/Phys
Speech/Hear Mech 100% ONLINE
Courses meet Summer C: May 14-July 20
Courses for Spring 2012
Ref# 27016
SPA 3004 521 Intro to Language Dev & Disds
Ref# 27017 SPA 3004 522 Intro to Language Dev & Disds
Courses for Fall 2011
Ref# 91609
SPA 3011 Sec: 521 Intro to Speech
Science, 100% Online via Blackboard
Ref# 91610
SPA 3011 Sec: 522 Intro to Speech Science, 100% Online
via Blackboard
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