Robin Petrovic Gayle

Robin Petrovic Gayle is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Her research and teaching focus on social justice, queer theory, gender studies, and African American studies. She actively integrates contemporary social issues into her curriculum, such as her course on African American Oppression and Resistance. Gayle has been recognized for her contributions to UIC’s First Year Writing Program, winning the 2017 Lecturer Distinguished Teaching Award for curricular innovations.

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Her academic work emphasizes queer theory and the intersections of identity. She has presented on LGBTQ+ topics at professional development conferences and community programs, including workshops like “Queer-y: A Q&A of Queer Questions for Undergraduates” and “Queering the Classroom: Creating LGBTQ Safe Spaces.” Gayle has also produced over 30 e-published queer book reviews and social commentary blogs.

Outside academia, she co-founded Gay for Good: Chicago in 2011, a volunteer organization focused on community service.