Laraine Wallowitz

Laraine Wallowitz serves as an Associate Professor in the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences at Adelphi University. Her expertise lies in English education, with a focus on critical literacy and feminist pedagogy for adolescent learners.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in English Education, University of Virginia (2004)
• M.A. in American Studies, Boston College (1997)
• B.A. in English Teaching and History, University of New Hampshire (1995)

Dr. Wallowitz's research centers on critical literacy as a tool for social justice, examining how gender, race, class, and sexuality shape educational experiences. She advocates for differentiated instruction and curriculum design that empowers marginalized youth through literature and media analysis.

Her publications from 2003-2008 reveal consistent engagement with resistance theory in urban settings and heteronormative spaces, alongside interdisciplinary approaches bridging arts curriculum and controversial young adult literature.

Honors include:

• Teaching Excellence Award (2006-07)
• Keynote Speaker for Kappa Delta Pi's Induction Ceremony
• Women's Recognition Award from SGA

Dr. Wallowitz secured the Project BUILD grant for nonfiction literacy research. Her graduate seminars in Adolescence Education and Educational Theater indicate active mentorship despite no specific advisees being listed.