Additional Readings

Should Writers Use They Own English? Links to an external site. 
Young, 2010. Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies.
In this seminal work by Vershawn Ashanti Young, the author explores and critiques the concept of "Code Switching" and academic English language as a tool of oppression. Young vividly demonstrates the power and potential of "Code Merging" as an alternative framework for recognizing and honoring the plurality of language and culture among all students.

Bias in the Writing Center: Tutor Perceptions of African American Language Links to an external site.
Wilson, 2011. Writing Centers and the New Racism.

Women of Color in the Academy: Where's Our Authority in the Classroom? Links to an external site. 
Johnson-Bailey & Lee, 2005. Feminist Teacher.

Syllabus Language, Teaching Style, and Instructor Self-Perception: Toward Congruence Links to an external site.
Richmann, Kurinec, & Millsap, 2020. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.