Roseanne G. Gatto

Roseanne G. Gatto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Core Studies at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. She holds a Ph.D. in Composition from Indiana University-Pennsylvania. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to explore their 'burning' ideas through writing, hybrid multimedia projects, and critical engagement with academic and vernacular discourses.

Dr. Gatto has led initiatives such as the Ozanam Scholars Program, Vincentian Mission Certificate workshops, and the 'Comp and Coffee' Speaker Series, collaborating with scholars like Sondra Perl and Mark MacBeth. She focuses on fostering political agency and imaginative thinking through writing, while challenging traditional academic discourse norms. Her work bridges pedagogy, rhetoric, and community engagement.

Her leadership roles include organizing interdisciplinary writing programs and faculty development initiatives, reflecting her commitment to inclusive academic spaces and service-oriented education.