Grace Pigozzi

Grace Pigozzi is an Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Literacy at Purdue University Northwest. Her work emphasizes discovery-based learning, literacy engagement, and supporting diverse learners through creative expression. She holds a Ph.D. and focuses on research areas including reading fluency, language development, and multimodal learning approaches. Her teaching portfolio includes literacy methods, assessment strategies, and curriculum design for inclusive education.

Key research interests involve digital spaces' impact on writing practices, particularly how adolescents negotiate identity through online platforms. Recent projects include a grade three reading initiative focused on challenging texts. Pigozzi has presented conference research on collaborative learning and identity formation in digital environments.

Publications highlight innovative methodologies like connective case studies and virtual ethnography, alongside explorations of creative writing processes. She actively investigates how informal learning spaces (like gaming communities) can be leveraged in educational practices.

Contact details include office location Hammond CLO 323 and email gpigozzi@pnw.edu. Professional interests extend beyond academia to include historical fiction reading, bicycling, and flying trapeze.