Reimagining Time for Equity: A Temporal Justice Framework for First-Generation Student Success
Abstract
Time is rarely recognized as an equity issue in higher education, yet it profoundly shapes who is able to persist and thrive. This conceptual article examines temporal inequity—the unequal structuring and valuing of time within academic systems—and its impact on first-generation college students (FGCS). Drawing on scholarship on temporality in higher education, it highlights how standardized degree pathways and dominant temporal norms disadvantage FGCS and sustain deficit narratives about “poor time management.” Using a temporal justice lens, the article proposes policy and practice changes to recognize diverse temporal rhythms and address inequities in time resources.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Higher Education Research Studies
Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Critical Race Theory in Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of First-generation Student Success
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Pages
- 1–14
- Publication date
- 30 March 2026
- Language
- EN