Roni Natov

Roni Natov is a Professor in the Department of English at Brooklyn College (CUNY), where she has taught since 1975. Her courses include topics such as Folk Literature, 19th-Century Literature, Postmodernism, and Children's/YA Literature.

• Education: Ph.D. in Literature/English from New York University (1975)

Natov's research focuses on children's literature, with particular emphasis on:

• Liminality and identity formation in childhood narratives
• Pastoral themes and their subversion in YA fiction
• Educational theory in ESL/composition pedagogy
• Cultural representation and empathy in fantasy fiction

Her publications reflect a strong engagement with interdisciplinary frameworks, combining literary analysis with psychological and ecological perspectives. Key collaborative works include exploring Victorian childhood through Dickens and Carroll.

Notable Awards:

• International Research Society for Children's Literature Award
• Claire Tow Distinguished Teaching Award
• Anne Devereaux Jordan Award (Children's Literature Association)