Working Toward Racial Equity in First-Year Composition: Six Perspectives (Routledge Research in Higher Education)

Book Details

• Author: Renee DeLong

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 9781138597211

• Pages: 156

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches

• Weight: Not specified

About the Book

Equity and Writing Instruction: Toward an Inclusive Pedagogy in Two-Year Colleges by Renee DeLong is a bold and much-needed interrogation of how white institutional norms, pedagogical practices, and curricular structures influence writing education—especially within the context of urban community colleges in the United States.

This volume brings together a diverse range of voices, perspectives, and disciplines to examine the systemic inequities embedded in writing instruction at historically white-dominated institutions. The contributors explore how these dynamics play out across multiple levels: inside classrooms, during curriculum design and faculty hiring, and in broader institutional equity initiatives.

Key features of the book include:

• A critical examination of heteronormativity and whiteness in writing pedagogy

• Real-world insights from educators navigating the challenges of equity and inclusion in community college settings

• Practical implications for reshaping curricular content, pedagogical methods, and institutional culture

• A foundational belief that equity is central to student success and transformative learning

Written in a reflective and accessible style, this book is especially valuable for writing instructors, educational policy-makers, faculty developers, curriculum planners, and all those committed to fostering inclusive and equitable educational environments.

This is not only a scholarly contribution but also a call to action—aiming to reshape how writing is taught and experienced in some of the most diverse and underserved classrooms in the country.