[CBW_Exec] Update on Special Session at CCCC

[Susan Bernstein]

I second Shannon's suggestion for Mike Rose as respondent to the
presentations at the CBW workshop. What a wonderful idea!

Best,

Susan

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Shannon Carter <
Shannon_Carter at tamu-commerce.edu> wrote:

>  Yes! thanks, Peter!! What a treat that would be. At least I think so.
>
> I wonder if there might be a more formal role for Mike in this, too?
> Perhaps as respondent, even? Be neat to hear what he thinks about what CBW
> is up to and what that role could be in near future.
>
> If there is interest in that--his own and CBW leadership.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbw_exec-bounces at tamu-commerce.edu on behalf of Ashley, Hannah
> Sent: Mon 4/25/2011 9:52 AM
> To: 'Adams, Peter D.'; Conference of Basic WritingExecutive Board
> Cc: ltroyka2 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Update on Special Session at CCCC
>
> Fantastic.  Of course Mike Rose, in my view, would be more than welcome at
> the Wednesday workshop!  Thanks Peter.
>
> Hannah
>
> Hannah Ashley, Ph.D.
> Director, Writing Zones 12.5 (www.writingzones.net)
> Service Learning Faculty Associate, WCU
> Associate Professor of Composition and Rhetoric
> Main Hall 543
> Department of English, West Chester University
> Spring 2001 Office Hours: M, 2-4, W 2-3, F 11-12
>
> I was part of a generation of kids who saw something special about what it
> means to be human--something bloody and dramatic and scandalous that
> happened right here in America--and hip-hop was our way of reporting that
> story, telling it to ourselves and to the world...the story of the hustler
> was the story hip-hop was born to tell...hustling is the ultimate metaphor
> for the basic human struggles: the struggle to survive and resist...to win
> and make sense of it all.  --from Jay-Z, Decoded (2010)
>
> From: Adams, Peter D. [mailto:padams2 at ccbcmd.edu <padams2 at ccbcmd.edu>]
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:26 AM
> To: Ashley, Hannah; Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board
> Cc: ltroyka2 at gmail.com
> Subject: Update on Special Session at CCCC
>
>
> I just got off the phone after about an hour's conversation with Mike
> Rose.  He hasn't said yes, but he also hasn't said no.  I suggested that
> something along the lines of his recent piece in IHE, updated for next
> spring's conditions, would be perfect.
>
> He is hesitant about "getting back on the travel and lecture train."  He
> has some severe issues with pain in his back, and traveling aggravates those
> problems. In recent years, he has succeeded in greatly reducing the amount
> of traveling he does, and he's worried that getting started again will
> snowball.
>
> He also said that if he is going to go to St Louis, he would like to make
> the most of the trip.  So he's looking around for other opportunities
> besides our session that he might be able to participate in.  I mentioned
> that if he wanted to join our Wednesday workshop, we would be elated.  I
> hope I didn't overstep my authority by mentioning the workshop.  If anyone
> has any thoughts or connections that might give MIke another opportunity at
> CCCC, please let me know, and I'll pass them on.
>
> Mike also mentioned that he was extremely happy to see Lynn's "smart and
> important" comments on the IHE blog in response to his piece.  If he does
> agree to speak at our session, it may be as much the result of Lynn's
> posting as my "pleading."  Stay tuned.
>
>
>
> Peter
>
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> Department of English
> Essex Campus
> Community College of Baltimore County
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