Swati Rani

Dr. Swati Rani is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University's Writing Program, where she teaches courses addressing race, identity politics, and education equity. She holds a PhD from Boston College (Critical Pedagogy), an MA from Columbia University (Language, Literacy, Youth Studies), and a BS from the University of Georgia (Early Childhood Education).

• Education: PhD (2016) Boston College, MA (2001) Columbia University, BS (1999) University of Georgia

Her research and teaching focus on intersectional identity, BIPOC reparations narratives, and dismantling inequities in education. She chairs the Writing Program’s DEI Committee and serves on CAS’s DEI Action Team. Dr. Rani leads disability-inclusive initiatives through SAFEBUDS and mentors Asian diaspora students through intersectional affinity spaces.

Her academic contributions emphasize community-building through writing, particularly supporting marginalized groups in higher education.