Christy Howard, PhD
Associate Professor in the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education in the College of Educationhowardch14@ecu.edu
Christy Howard, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Literacy Studies, English Education, and History Education in the College of Education at ECU. She teaches undergraduate and graduate literacy courses and serves as the Director of graduate programs in her department. Her research interests focus on culturally responsive literacy instruction, diversity and inclusion in children’s literature, content area literacy, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion in literacy pedagogical practices and the experiences of students and faculty of color. Her research has been published in several journals including Language Arts, Literacy Research and Instruction, and the Journal of Language & Literacy Education. Her forthcoming book, It’s not “one more thing”: Culturally responsive and affirming strategies in K-12 literacy classrooms, will be released in July 2021.
Expertise
Culturally responsive and affirming instruction, Diversity and inclusion in children’s literature, Experiences of students and faculty of color in predominantly white institutions, Diversity, equity, and inclusion in literacy pedagogical practices