Victoria J. Risko

Victoria J. Risko is professor emerita at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on teacher education and supportive learning environments for students experiencing reading difficulties. Risko was the 2011–2012 president of the International Reading Association (now ILA). Among her publications are Be That Teacher! Breaking the Cycle of Struggling Readers, coauthored with Doris Walker-Dalhouse, and Professional Learning in Action: An Inquiry Approach for Teachers of Literacy, coauthored with MaryEllen Vogt. A member of the Reading Hall of Fame, she has received awards for distinguished teaching and research.