Rachel E. Johnson, Ed.D., the Director of the Writing Center and an Lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi, recommends resources to inform teaching for equity in English composition courses to account for linguistic diversity and ability and promote a more equitable academic environment for students.
Download A Discipline Brief Equity in English CompositionJohnson, R.E. (2021, June 1) A Discipline Brief for Equity in English Composition. [Research Review] Every Learner Everywhere®.
April 2026
This resource examines the growing trend of U.S. colleges and universities integrating career readiness into academic courses, with particular attention to gateway and general education courses early in degree programs. It focuses on how students experience the relevance of what they learn in these early courses, and it provides strategies institutions can use to help students experience that relevance earlier, more explicitly, and more consistently.
March 2026
The IIRP Graduate School’s Course Design for Student Success Rubric, is a robust rubric, designed to support student engagement, access, and success across varied learner populations and institutions, including undergraduate, graduate, 2-year, etc. We want to inspire faculty, instructional designers, and administrators along their path of continual improvement.
January 2026
This report offers a student-centered examination of generative AI in higher education—not a guide or endorsement, but a record of genuine student inquiry into AI’s potential and limitations. Students are already using AI, regardless of institutional policies. This student research helps faculty understand not just what tools students are using, but how they’re thinking about AI’s role in their education.
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