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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D. Language and Literacy Studies/ Composition Studies, The University of Texas at Austin (1998)
M.A. Multidisciplinary Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Media Studies, Education, Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi (1993)
B.A. English and History, The University of Texas at Austin (1989)

Recent Courses

Exploring The Arts Series Fiction & Film: The Immigrant Experience
S/T: Exploring The Arts: Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat
S/T: Exploring The Arts: Alice Hoffman Young Writers'S Retreat
S/T: Oral History And Curriculum Development
S/T: Teaching Composition In The Secondary Schools
School And Society
Social Studies And Critical Literacy In Childhood Education
The Adolescent Experience
Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture And The Arts

Personal Statement

My conception of education begins with the idea of currere, the Latin root of curriculum. Currere, meaning "to run the course," suggests to me that curriculum is best understood as a journey, rather than a set list of skills and standards to memorize.
It follows then, that I advocate creative learning environments in which students actively explore their worlds in order to construct meaning. The arts play a central role in my conception of schooling as does a focus on issues of direct importance to young people, including their natural environment, their home cultures and personal identities, as well as issues of social justice affecting us all.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Youth Literacies, Adolescent Literature and Film, Composition Theory, Creative Writing and Arts-based Education

Research Interests

Adolescent Literacy; Youth Cultures, Literature and Media; Queer Youth and Education

Books

Linné, Rob. (2001). Teacher Perspectives on the Standards Movement: Urban to Suburban. In J. Kincheloe & D. Weil (Eds.) Standards and Schooling in the United States. Santa Barbara: ABC Publishing.

Linné, Rob. (1999). Beyond The Well of Loneliness: Representations of Gays and Lesbians in Young Adult Literature. New York: Peter Lange.

Recent Articles

Linné, Rob. (2003, 1). Alternative Textualities: Media Culture and the Proto-Queer. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 16 (5), 669-693

Linné, Rob. (2002, 1). Facing Teacher Fears About Lesbian and Gay Texts in the Classroom. Just Literacy: Promoting Justice Through Language and Learning, 19-40

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Multiple New York City Theater Reviews in Off & On, a magazine focussed on theater and performance in the city.

Professional Activities

Editorial Board of International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, The Journal of Culture and Education, and Journal of Curriculum Theorizing.
Adolescent Literature Reviewer for The ALAN Review.

Licenses & Certifications

Permanent Secondary English Teacher Certification (Texas)