Beverly J. Moss

Beverly J. Moss is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at The Ohio State University, specializing in composition and literacy studies. She serves as the Director of Second-Year Writing and focuses on literacy practices in African American community spaces, writing center theory, and collaborative pedagogy.

• PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1988
• MA, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1982
• BA, Spelman College, 1981

Moss's research examines intersections of race, gender, and literacy in African American communities, particularly through church traditions and social organizations like Phenomenal Women Inc. Her work bridges community-based practices with academic writing theory, emphasizing inclusive pedagogy and cultural relevance.

Her Google Scholar publications reveal a trajectory focused on African American literacy, community writing groups, and pedagogical innovation. Key themes include race, class, and gender in literacy education; the influence of religious institutions on academic writing; and collaborative authorship in marginalized spaces.

As co-editor of works like Writing Groups Inside and Outside the Classroom and author of A Community Text Arises, Moss contributes to discourses on community literacy and rhetorical traditions. She also serves on editorial boards for journals like College Composition and Communication.