Valeria Rigobon

Valeria Rigobon is a Lecturer within the Faculty of Education and Arts, focusing on reading development, dyslexia, and bilingual education. Her research explores orthographic learning mechanisms, the impact of bilingualism on spelling, and early identification of reading difficulties. She collaborates extensively on studies involving lexical quality, set-for-variability theory, and the role of socioeconomic status (SES) in literacy development.

Key research contributions include pioneering work on spelling-to-pronunciation transparency in English, cross-linguistic effects in bilingual spelling, and predictive models for reading risk in children. Her work bridges cognitive psychology, linguistics, and educational practice, with implications for educational interventions targeting dyslexia and literacy challenges.

Rigobon’s publications span high-impact journals like Scientific Studies of Reading and Reading Research Quarterly, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based strategies in education. Current research emphasizes translational applications of cognitive theories to classroom settings and early childhood literacy programs.