[CBW_Exec] Update on Special Session at CCCC

[kbaca@nmsu.edu]

Whatever he is able and willing to do will be great. Thanks, Peter, for reaching
out again; and Lynn, for your part in this. kb

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Bernstein <susan.naomi at gmail.com>
Date: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:21 am
Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Update on Special Session at CCCC
To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board <cbw_exec at tamu-commerce.edu>
Cc: ltroyka2 at gmail.com

> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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
> >
> > Peter Adams | Director of Accelerated Learning Program
> > Department of English
> > Essex Campus
> > Community College of Baltimore County
> > 7201 Rossville Blvd
> > Baltimore, MD 21237
> > 443*710*1852 | padams2 at ccbcmd.edu
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Kathleen Baca
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