Cecilia Robustelli

Cecilia Robustelli is a Full Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, based in the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on gender and language, Italian linguistics, language policy, and the sociocultural dimensions of communication. She is actively involved in initiatives promoting gender-inclusive language and non-discriminatory administrative communication.

Teaching includes courses such as Administrative Writing in Italian and Linguistic Strategies for Institutional Communication, addressing professional and gender-aware writing skills. She also teaches Language, Speech, and Gender, exploring the historical and sociolinguistic intersections of gender and language.

Her research highlights the role of language in reflecting societal changes, particularly regarding women’s roles and gender equality. Recent work examines digital tools in linguistics, inclusive language policies, and the impact of gender diversity on language systems. She collaborates with institutions like the Accademia della Crusca and contributes to EU-funded projects on multilingualism and language policy.

Publications span over 50 works, including monographs like Lingua italiana e questioni di genere (2018) and articles on topics such as gender-neutral language in administrative texts and the linguistic representation of non-binary identities. She advises governmental bodies on language reform and participates in international conferences on language policy and gender studies.