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        Home / Media / Interviews / The Emerging Voices Series / Beth Davila

        Beth Davila

        In this interview, Bethany Davila discusses her research in Writing Studies, particularly as it pertains to language and identity. She highlights the importance of being a lifelong learner despite expectations of expertise. Additionally, she explores the work-life balance and reminds us to have a life outside of our work. When this interview was conducted on July 23, 2025, Bethany Davila was an Associate Professor of English at the University of New Mexico and the director of the Rhetoric and Writing program.

        Credits

        Video Production: Zakery R. Muñoz

        Closed Caption Editing: Camaryn Wheeler

        Additional credits are provided at the end of the video.

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        Faculty Profile: https://english.unm.edu/about-us/people/faculty/davila-bethany.html

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        Davila, B. (2016). The Inevitability of “Standard” English: Discursive Constructions of Standard Language Ideologies. Written Communication, 33(2), 127-148. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088316632186

        Davila, B. (2012). Indexicality and “Standard” Edited American English: Examining the Link Between Conceptions of Standardness and Perceived Authorial Identity. Written Communication, 29(2), 180-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/0741088312438691

        Davila, B. (2017). Standard English and Colorblindness in Composition Studies: Rhetorical Constructions of Racial and Linguistic Neutrality. Writing Program Administration, 40(2), 154+.

        Davila, B. (2006). Rewriting race in the writing center. Writing Lab Newsletter, 31(1), 1-5.

        Davila, Bethany. (2022). White language supremacy in course descriptions. College Composition and Communication, 73(4), 640-664.

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