Nancy L. Roser is Professor of Language and Literacy Studies, the Flawn Professor of Early Childhood, and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. A former elementary teacher, she now teaches undergraduate elementary reading and language arts, as well as graduate courses in teaching the English Language Arts and Childrens Literature. Her research interests include close inspection of children's book conversations in classrooms.
Ph.D., Indiana University
M.A., Indiana University
B.A., University of Evansville
Use of children's literature in literacy programs, Classroom discourse; response to literature
Member, Notable Books in the Language Arts(2011 - 2012)
Chair, Early Literacy Committee, International Reading Association
Past President, Children's Literature Assembly
Member, Program Committee, National Council of Teachers of English
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Children's Literature
Member, Editorial Board, The Reading Teacher
Roser, N., Dooley, C. & Martinez, M. (2013). Young childrens literary meaning making: A decade of research 2000-2010.. Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy (2ed.). London: Sage Publications.
Roser, N. & Hoffman, J. (2012). Reading and writing the world using Beautiful Books: Language experience re-envisioned.. Language Arts, 89(5), 293–304.
Roser, N. (2012). 2011 Notable children's books in language arts.. Language Arts, 89(4), 270–278.
Roser, N., Martinez, M. & Fowler-Amato, M. (2011). The power of picturebooks: Resources that support language and learning in middle grade classrooms.. Voices from the Middle, 19, 24–31.
Roser, N. & Martinez, M. (2011). Whats going on in childrens literature classes? An analysis of syllabi and a talk with some untraditional profs.. A Master Class in Childrens Literature: Trends and Issues in an Evolving Field. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Piper Professor Award, State of Texas (2006)
Edmumd J. Farrell Award (Lifetime Service), Texas Council of Teachers of English (2004)
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indiana University School of Education (2001 - 2002)
