Dayna Goldstein

Dayna 'Joy' Goldstein is Assistant Professor of English at Texas A&M University-Texarkana specializing in composition studies and writing program administration. Her scholarship critically examines labor conditions in academia, particularly affecting contingent faculty in writing programs.

As co-editor of Labored (2017), she addresses historical and contemporary challenges in writing instruction labor standards. Earlier collaborative work (2013) analyzes structural inequities facing non-tenure-track faculty. Research contributes to national conversations on writing program ethics and reform.

Research Focus

• Historical development of composition labor standards
• Policy frameworks for writing program administration
• Equity issues in academic employment structures