[CBW_Exec] Other thoughts from the EB on CBW Mission Statement?

[Steven Joseph Lamos]

Hi all:

Are there any other comments, questions, or concerns regarding our version of a CBW mission statement?  

So far, we've heard from Deborah Mutnick in terms of content suggestions (see below for pasted version of her original message), and Alan Meyers in terms of editorial suggestions. 
  
I've re-attached the original version of this statement in several formats to this e-mail--though I'm certainly amenable to all the suggested changes that I've heard so far.

Any last thoughts on this issue would be most appreciated.

Steve Lamos







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Hi Steve, 

Thanks to you and the subcommittee for revising the mission statement. Overall, it looks great. I have one concrete suggestion and two questions. The suggestion is to add "class" to the list of forms of diversity so it would read: "...especially in terms of language, race, ethnicity, class, background, and ability." 

The questions are 1) Although CBW has not been formally engaged in any K-12 (especially 6-12) dialogues, is it something that we want to promote? The current discussions about common core standards, etc., seem to offer an opportunity for us to engage more visibly and effectively with secondary school teachers. 

2) In the last bullet point on influencing public policies, I wonder if we also want to say something about private foundations and corporate influence on education. Given the privatization of education, the intent to influence "public policies" almost, alas, seems too little, too late. 

Thanks again for pushing us forward. 

Deborah 

Deborah Mutnick, Director of Writing 
English Department 
Long Island University 
1 University Plaza 
Brooklyn, NY 11201 
718.488.1110 
deborah.mutnick at liu.edu 
http://thelongestisland.blogspot.com 


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Steve Lamos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Program for Writing and Rhetoric / English Department
Faculty Director, Writing Center

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                lamos at colorado.edu 
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