[CBW_Exec] CBW 2011 Planning: Trying again

[Rebecca Mlynarczyk]

 Hi all,

I just tried to send the message copied below, but it was bounced for being
"too long." I just deleted the rest of the conversation and will try again.
I apologize if you end up getting this twice.

Rebecca


> Yes, Peter. I am listening and was actually on the phone with Deborah when
> your message came in. Here's what the two of us are thinking. Why don't you,
> Sugie, and a 3rd person propose a panel of 3 speakers to respond to the
> issues raised in the last chapter of the *Basic Writing* book by George
> and me? I would love to be listed as a respondent on this rather than a
> presenter since my presentation this year was pretty closely adapted from
> the last chapter of the book. Deborah would be glad to be a respondent as
> well. She's already committed to another panel, and I plan to propose
> another unrelated presentation as well. But I do think that the last chapter
> of the book would provide a good focus for the panel, a starting point,
> something that I only feel comfortable about since the book is available
> open access to all.
>
> If you think this is a good idea, why don't you and Sugie take the planning
> from here. I thought Sugie's list of questions with Deborah's addition were
> the key things to focus on. Deborah and I think that it's important that the
> panel be geographically and institutionally diverse if possible. Once you
> get further along in the planning process, if you'd like me to read and
> respond to the proposal, I'd be glad to.
>
> The issue of what has been happening to basic writing is such an important
> issue and definitely something that deserves attention at CCCC.
>
> Rebecca
>
> P.S. I apologize for not entering this conversation sooner. I've been
> incredibly busy since the conference in Louisville--as I'm sure you all are.
>
>
>
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