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Dr. Wenyu Guo serves as Assistant Professor of Literacy Studies in the College of Education at the University of South Florida, specializing in transnational literacy practices of immigrant youth of Color and their families. Her community-engaged research promotes anti-oppressive multiliteracies education across schools, homes, and digital spaces using critical theories of literacy and decolonization frameworks.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Teaching & Learning, University of South Carolina
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Qualitative Research, University of South Carolina
Dr. Guo's research centers on two primary goals: (1) examining how transnational youth of Color engage in sociopolitical learning through literacies, and (2) investigating immigrant parents' family literacy practices and ethnic-racial socialization. She employs participatory action research and multi-sited ethnography to develop justice-oriented literacy interventions that challenge systemic oppression in educational contexts.
Her recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on anti-Asian racism through children's literature, transnational family literacy, and multiracial solidarity development. Methodologically, her work combines critical discourse analysis with community-based participatory design, often centering Chinese American communities in the Southern U.S. and leveraging digital platforms for transnational knowledge exchange.
Professional recognition includes:
- Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Fellow, NCTE (2024-2025)
- Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, USF (2025)
- Outstanding International Graduate Student Award, USC (2023)
Research funding comprises:
- ACTFL Research Grant (2023): Co-PI for $5,000 project on antiracist translanguaging pedagogy using Asian American children's literature
- SPARC Graduate Research Grant (2020): PI for $2,900 study on Asian American children's bicultural identity negotiation
She co-founded Tampa Bay's Community Literacies Lab, providing biweekly workshops for immigrant families that integrate cultural storytelling, digital literacy, and critical race discussions to foster equitable language practices and unpack transnational experiences.
