Faculty Profiles

Myers, D. L., & Larrotta, C. (2025). HIM Students Learning the Language of Medicine Through  a Staged Self-Directed Learning Model. Radiologic Science and Education Journal.

Larrotta, C., & Ugurel-Kamisli, M. (2025). English literacy educators working with refugee families: An intercultural approach to adult education. Routledge.

Larrotta, C., & Ture, S. (2024). Reflective case study of a literacy instructor teaching English to refugee adult learners. Adult Learning, 36(1), 38–48.

Larrotta, C. (2024). Numeracy learning centers for Latinx parents: a family learning project designed by community educators. In Working with Latinx communities, families and individuals: a translingual approach (pp. 81–92). Kendal Hunt.

Baeza, L., & Larrotta, C. (2024). Workplace experiences of Mexican male migrant workers. International Forum of Teaching and Study (IFOTS), 20(1), 18–30.

Larrotta, C. (2024). Strategies for working with ESL learners in adult education classrooms. In Methods for facilitating adult learning: Strategies for enhancing instruction and instructor effectiveness (pp. 268–281). Routledge.

Larrotta, C., & Ugurel-Kamisli, M. (2024). Impact of Immigration policy on adult literacy teaching. In English literacy educators working with refugee families: an intercultural approach to adult education. (pp. 23–36). Routledge.

Larrotta, C., & Ugurel-Kamisli, M. (2024). Intercultural communicative competence for refugee learners. In English literacy educators working with refugee families: an intercultural approach to adult education. (pp. 37–49). Routledge.

Larrotta, C., & Ugurel-Kamisli, M. (2024). A best practices model for teaching refugee adults and families. In English literacy educators working with refugee families: an intercultural approach to adult education. (pp. 87–101).

Hatcher, C., & Larrotta, C. (n.d.). Testimonio and plática as reflective practices for emotional learning and societal change. AAACE.

Mercado, N. V., Hatcher, C., & Larrotta, C. (n.d.). Creating spaces for professional networking  and growth: A collaborative inquiry project with immigrant women.

Larrotta, C. (n.d.). Promoting intercultural learning in adult English language teaching settings. In Advanced methods of teaching foreign languages: the new development on teaching methodology in today’s world. Bloomsbury Academic.

Larrotta, C. (2023). Ethical research principles: Documenting Latin American faculty perspectives through Q-sort. International Journal of Scholars in Education, 6(2), 167–180. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52134.ueader.1313

Larrotta, C., & Adversario, J. (2022). Best practices teaching ESL: A lifelong learning approach (Fall-Winter). Wiley. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.20463

Delgado, P., & Larrotta, C. (2022). Madres Latinas en convivencia: A family reading  project. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 66(2), 60–69. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1249

Larrotta, C. (2022). Extensive listening practice using asynchronous messaging to develop adult English learners’ oral skills. In Best practices teaching ESL: a lifelong learning approach (175th–176th ed., pp. 71–83). Wiley. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ace.20469

Trad, M. L., & Larrotta, C. (2021). Radiation Therapy Professionals’ Views on Policy Implementation During COVID-19. Radiation Therapist, 30(2), 140–152.

Schwarzer, D., Petron, M., & Larrotta, C. (2021). Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: Conceptos Fundamentales. New York, NY, United States: Peter Lang Publishing Inc.

Larrotta, C., & Chung, H. (2021). Professional socialization of foreign-born scholars into U.S. academe: A reflective case study. International Journal of Scholars in Education, 4(4). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350468593_Professional_socialization_of_foreign-born_scholars_into_US_academe_A_reflective_case_study

Larrotta, C., & Chung, H. (2020). Foreign-born TESOL instructors assisting adult immigrant learners to develop civic literacy skills: a pen pal project. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 8(2), 1–9.

Larrotta, C. (2020). Bilingüismo, metacognición y argumentación persuasiva en segunda lengua: Una experiencia de investigación mixta [Bilingualism, metacognition, and persuasive argumentation in second language: A mixed methods research study] (pp. 13–15). Armenia, Colombia: Editorial Kinesis.

Larrotta, C. (2020). Adult Chinese Immigrants Learning English. Adult Learning, 33(1), 3–14. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/1045159520982672

Larrotta, C. (2019). Immigrants learning English in a time of anti-immigrant sentiment. Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy., 1(1), 53–58.

Larrotta, C. (2019). Narratives of adult English learners and teachers: Practical applications. Bristol, England: Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21832/LARROT3170

Trad, M. L., & Larrotta, C. (2019). Innovative Pedagogical Strategies fro the Radiation Therapy Classroom.

Larrotta, C., & Galindo, A. (2018). Bilingüismo en Inmigrantes Adultos: Conceptos Fundamentales y Experiencias Pedagógicas/ Bilingualism in Adult Immigrants: Foundational Concepts and Pedagogical Experiences. Armenia, Colombia: Editorial Kinesis. Retrieved from https://isbn.camlibro.com.co/catalogo.php?mode=detalle&nt=324008

Larrotta, C. (2017). Immigrants to the United States and adult education services. In Turning Points:  Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education (Vol. 155, pp. 61–69). Josey-Bass.

Larrotta, C. (2017). Creating original products and infomercials to study rhetorical analysis. Adult Learning, 28(2), 47–53.

Trad, M., & Larrotta, C. (2016). Clinical Experiences of Radiation Therapy Students: A Qualitative Case Study Using Photovoice. Radiation Therapist, 25(1), 29–38.

Larrotta, C., Moon, J. Y. C., & Huang, J. (2016). Learning a new language is like Swiss cheese: learning to learn English. Adult Learning. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045159516643946

Larrotta, C. (2016). Adult learning in  the language classroom [Review of Adult Learning in the Language Classroom, by S. M. Johnson]. Adult EDucation Quarterly. Sage. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741713615626901

Larrotta, C., & Moon, J. Y. C. (2016). Literacy development and language expression for adult learners in transition. In C. Nanton (Ed.), Tectonic Boundaries: Negotiating convergent forces in adult education (Vol. 149, pp. 21–29). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Larrotta, C., & Moreno, J. L. (2014). Bereavement literacy. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 18(3), 10–11.

Larrotta, C., & Serrano, A. F. (2014). English literacy and finances for adult learners. Cuadernos Interdisciplinarios Pedagógicos, 13, 23–41.

Trad, M., & Larrotta, C. (2014). Experiential learning at hospice: The case of first year radiation therapy students. Journal Radiologic Science & Education, 19(2), 3–13.

Larrotta, C., & Moreno, J. L. (2014). Educating adults to talk about death and dying to assist grieving children: A community development project. In V. C. X. Wang (Ed.), Adult and Community Health Education: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies (pp. 35–50). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Quiñones-Padovani, C. E., & Larrotta, C. (2014). Transformational learning for community health: The case of physical education teacher candidates. In V. Wang (Ed.), Adult and Community Health Education: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies (pp. 164–181). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Trad, M., & Larrotta, C. (2013). Radiation therapy students learning to work with hospice patients: A qualitative case study reporting on educational critical events. Radiologic Science & Education, 18(2), 5–14.

Larrotta, C. (2013). Writing literacy autobiographies. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 17(1), 26–27.

Larrotta, C., & Serrano, A. F. (2012). Pen pal writing: A holistic and socio-cultural approach to adult English literacy. Journal of Adult Education Information Series, 41(1), 8–18.

Larrotta, C., & Yamamura, E. (2011). A community cultural wealth approach to Latina/o parent involvement: The promise of family literacy. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 5(2), 74–83.

Larrotta, C., & Serrano, A. F. (2011). Adult learners’ funds of knowledge: The case of an English class for parents. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55(4), 316–325.

Larrotta, C. (2011). Implementing pen-pal writing in the adult ESL classroom. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 15(4), 3–4.

Larrotta, C. (2011). Second language vocabulary learning and teaching: Still a hot topic! Journal of Adult Education Information Series, 40(1), 1–11.

Larrotta, C. (2011). Engaged scholarship: Implications for the foreign language classroom. In J. H. Sullivan, D. Schwarzer, M. Petron, & C. Luke (Eds.), Research in second language learning: Research informing practice– Practice informing research: Innovative teaching methodologies (pp. 163–175). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Larrotta, C., & Gainer, J. S. (2010). Competing language ideologies in a Latino family literacy project. The Journal of Multiculturalism in Education, 6(2). Retrieved from http://www.multiculturaljournal.com/volumes/6/2/#larrotta

Larrotta, C. (2010). Creating a storybook in an English as a second language class for parents. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 14(3), 10.

Gainer, J. S., & Larrotta, C. (2010). Reproducing and interrupting subtractive schooling in teacher education. Multicultural Education, 17(3), 41–47.

Larrotta, C. (2010). English language learning for adults. In C. Kasworm, A. D. Rose, & J. M. Ross-Gordon (Eds.), Handbook of adult and continuing education (pp. 199–208). San Francisco: Sage Publications.

Guerra, P. L., & Larrotta, C. (2010). Nontraditional forms of parental involvement in literacy development: The book mobile and other stories. Georgia Journal of Reading, 33(2), 17–27.

Larrotta, C. (2009). Experiences of a teacher-researcher. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 13(2), 5–6.

Larrotta, C., & Ramirez, Y. (2009). Literacy benefits for Latina/o parents engaged in a Spanish literacy project. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 52(7), 621–630.

Larrotta, C., & Gainer, J. S. (2009). Promoting family literacy among Latino immigrant parents. Georgia Journal of Reading, 32(1), 13–18.

Larrotta, C. (2009). Setting goals is crucial for adult English language learners. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 13(1), 4–5.

Larrotta, C. (2009). Bringing community to the adult ESL classroom. (C Larrotta & A. K. Brooks, Eds.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Larrotta, C. (2009). Journaling in adult ESL community programs. In C Larrotta & A. K. Brooks (Eds.), Bringing community to the adult ESL classroom (pp. 35–44). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Larrotta, C. (2008). Asking everyday life questions as a successful adult ESL classroom activity. Texas Adult and Family Literacy Quarterly, 12(3), 23–24.

Larrotta, C., & Gainer, J. S. (2008). Text matters: Mexican immigrant parents reading their world. Multicultural Education, 16(2), 45–48.

Larrotta, C. (2008). Written conversations with Hispanic adults developing English literacy. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2(1), 13–23.

Larrotta, C. (2007). Inquiry in the adult classroom: An ESL literacy experience. Adult Learning, 17(3/4), 25–29.

Larrotta, C. (2006). Negotiating the ESL curriculum in an adult literacy program: A teacher researcher’s perspective. In J. H. Sullivan, D. Schwarzer, M. Bloom, & S. Shono (Eds.), Research in second language learning: Research as a tool for empowerment– Theory informing practice (pp. 79–107). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Schwarzer, D., Larrotta, C., & Vyacheslav, Z. (2002). Creating an innovative English as a second language in the workplace program. Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, 7(1), 151–163.

Larrotta, C. (n.d.). Creating original products and infomercials to study rhetorical analysis. Adult Learning.