English Education
Finding Equity and Belonging in Higher Education
What does it feel like to navigate higher education as a woman—especially as a woman of color? In a new book, Until Every Woman Is Free: Equity and Belonging in the Academy through Duoethnography (Bloomsbury), BU Wheelock’s Christina Dobbs and co-editor Christine Montecillo Leider of UMass Lowell bring together voices from across academia to examine the […]
Who Gets to Be in the Story?
Literature has always enabled readers to dive into storytelling and imagination, and it also enables them to learn more about history, cultures, and ideas. But in the last 10 years, increasing numbers of books are being challenged or banned—almost 23,000 in the US between 2021 and 2025. Many of these are children’s literature that reflect differences […]
Tackling Tough Conversations in the Classroom
For educators, having honest conversations about race and identity can be challenging to navigate. But these critical conversations can have many positive outcomes, including strengthening students’ sense of belonging and civic engagement. For this Conversations with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined by BU Wheelock’s Christina Dobbs, an associate professor of English education, and […]