[CBW_Exec] Listserv

Wed Mar 24 11:09:23 CDT 2010

Susan, and all,

Especially in today's economy many contingent faculty lack the economic resources to travel
to national conferences, but are more able to attend more local/regional conferences.  And,
given that they often teach the lion's share of basic writing classes, without much in the way
of professional training, regional conferences could be one way to further professionalize our
basic writing faculty.  I know that when I started as a freeway flying teacher of writing courses,
my sole claim to knowledge about writing was the fact that I write myself.  I had a BA in English
lit and that was all.  I remember how much I was hungry for knowing more about my field and
how I was blown away the first time I got to the Cs and heard Greg Glau talking about the ASU
Stretch Program.  It wasn't until after I started work on my PhD in Comp/Rhet--Basic
Writing--only the second person at Michigan State to Specialize in Basic Writing.  I know the
hunger to learn more is out there, and that relatively small experiences with the CBW can lead to
life changing decisions.  Impacting faculty at a regional level can help those folks who
might not otherwise decide to increase their educational backgrounds.  My first C's were in Chicago,
a location well within the region I lived in at the time.  I just checked in my vita and noticed that the
first ten or so years I was teaching virtually all my conference attendances were at local or regional
conferences.

Marcia
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From: cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu [cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Bernstein [susan.naomi at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:30 AM
To: Ashley, Hannah
Cc: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board
Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Listserv

Thanks L & H.  Glad this conversation is happening!

Susan

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 7:50 AM, Ashley, Hannah <HAshley at wcupa.edu<mailto:HAshley at wcupa.edu>> wrote:
I just replied, all... you should see the post, soon.

H
Hannah Ashley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English, Composition & Rhetoric
Director, Writing Zones 12.5  (www.writingzones.net<http://www.writingzones.net>)
551 Main Hall, West Chester University
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Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Listserv

I think several of us could reply.  I think that it's an important topic
& idea.  I understand the history of having the workshop, but it is true
that many contingent faculty can't travel to C's.  It might be
interesting to find out how much interest there is.  I would be willing
to *help* answer questions about facilitating such a conference for
folks in regional areas.

Does anyone have any thoughts about how this would/should connect to
TYCA?

Liz

J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.
Professor of English
LaGuardia Community College--CUNY
e-mail:  lclark at lagcc.cuny.edu<mailto:lclark at lagcc.cuny.edu>
Phone:  718.482.5665 http://faculty.lagcc.cuny.edu/eclark
>>> Susan Bernstein  03/24/10 7:14 AM >>>
Yes, I've seen the posts on the CBW listserv, and have been considering
a
response.  I very much like the idea of regional conferences. So many BW
educators are part-time folks who cannot afford CCCC-- and whose needs
are
not necessarily addressed at regional TYCAs.

I welcome suggestions from exec committee-- and then would take
responsibility to respond to the listserv.  My deadline for responses
would
be tomorrow morning, as I'm away from email Friday and Saturday for a
conference in CT.  Wonderful to see all of you last week!

Peace and take good care,

Susan

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Adams, Peter D. wrote:

> There's a conversation on the listserv about CBW holding a conference
that
> I think someone needs to respond to. One of the responses asked if
anyone on
> the CBW executive committee was listening . . .
>
> Peter
>
> Peter Adams | Director of Accelerated Learning
> Department of English
> Community College Baltimore County
> 443*710*1852 | padams2 at ccbcmd.edu<mailto:padams2 at ccbcmd.edu>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu<mailto:cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu> on behalf of Shannon Carter
> Sent: Wed 3/17/2010 9:58 PM
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board
> Subject: RE: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW
SIG
>
> Sure did and sure will. I picked up your extension cord, as well.
>
> See you at Hannah's suite tomorrow!
>
> Shannon Carter
> Associate Professor of English
> Texas A&M-Commerce
> shannon_carter at tamu-commerce.edu<mailto:shannon_carter at tamu-commerce.edu>
> http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/scarter/
> 903-886-5492
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu<mailto:cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu> on behalf of Adams, Peter D.
> Sent: Wed 3/17/2010 8:46 PM
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board
> Subject: RE: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW
SIG
>
> Shannon,
>
> Did you, by any chance, end up with my power cord at the end of
today's
> fabulous workshop?  If so, will you bring it to the mtg at 3 tomorrow?
>  Thanks.
>
> Peter
>
> Peter Adams | Director of Accelerated Learning
> Department of English
> Community College Baltimore County
> 443.710.1852 | padams2 at ccbcmd.edu<mailto:padams2 at ccbcmd.edu>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu<mailto:cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu> on behalf of Shannon Carter
> Sent: Tue 3/16/2010 8:50 AM
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board
> Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW
SIG
>
> Thanks, Hannah!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 8:49 AM, "Shannon Carter" <
> Shannon_Carter at tamu-commerce.edu<mailto:Shannon_Carter at tamu-commerce.edu>
>  > wrote:
>
> > Hi, Kelly--
> >
> > I'm in route and hope to arrive by 7:00 or so. I can grab stickers
> > from the front desk at Galt, unless someone is staying there and can
> > pick them up b4 workshop more easily. I'm staying at the Fairfield
> > down the road but have my car so flexible.
> >
> > Travel safely!
> > Shannon
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Mar 15, 2010, at 6:51 PM, "Kelly Ritter KARITTER"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone:
> >>
> >> I'm bringing the BW stickers with me when I drive to Louisville
> >> tomorrow. Problem is, I can't be at the SIG because I have Cs
> >> executive committee all day Wednesday. So, can someone arrange to
> >> get the stickers from me? I'm staying at the Galt house, and should
> >> be checking in between 3 and 5 PM tomorrow.
> >>
> >> Let me know; I can leave the stickers at the front desk if someone
> >> will pick them up, or I can deliver them to the SIG before exec
> >> committee if someone would remind me where and when the SIG is.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >>
> >> Dr. Kelly Ritter
> >> Associate Professor of English
> >> Director of Composition
> >> University of North Carolina at Greensboro
> >> Greensboro NC 27402
> >> karitter at uncg.edu<mailto:karitter at uncg.edu>
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