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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma">Susan, and all,</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"></font> </div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma">Especially in today's economy many contingent faculty lack the economic resources to travel</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma">to national conferences, but are more able to attend more local/regional conferences. And,</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">given that they often teach the lion's share of basic writing classes, without much in the way</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">of professional training, regional conferences could be one way to further professionalize our</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">basic writing faculty. I know that when I started as a freeway flying teacher of writing courses,</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">my sole claim to knowledge about writing was the fact that I write myself. I had a BA in English</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">lit and that was all. I remember how much I was hungry for knowing more about my field and</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">how I was blown away the first time I got to the Cs and heard Greg Glau talking about the ASU</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">Stretch Program. It wasn't until after I started work on my PhD in Comp/Rhet--Basic </font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">Writing--only the second person at Michigan State to Specialize in Basic Writing. I know the</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">hunger to learn more is out there, and that relatively small experiences with the CBW can lead to</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">life changing decisions. Impacting faculty at a regional level can help those folks who</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">might not otherwise decide to increase their educational backgrounds. My first C's were in Chicago,</font></font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"><font face="tahoma">a location well within the region I lived in at the time.</font> I just checked in my vita and noticed that the</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma">first ten or so years I was teaching virtually all my conference attendances were at local or regional
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<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma">conferences.</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma"></font> </div>
<div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="tahoma">Marcia</font></div>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu [cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Bernstein [susan.naomi@gmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ashley, Hannah<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CBW_Exec] Listserv<br>
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<div>Thanks L & H. Glad this conversation is happening!<br>
<br>
Susan<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 7:50 AM, Ashley, Hannah <span dir="ltr">
<<a href="mailto:HAshley@wcupa.edu">HAshley@wcupa.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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I just replied, all... you should see the post, soon.<br>
<br>
H<br>
Hannah Ashley, Ph.D.<br>
Associate Professor of English, Composition & Rhetoric<br>
Director, Writing Zones 12.5 (<a href="http://www.writingzones.net" target="_blank">www.writingzones.net</a>)<br>
551 Main Hall, West Chester University<br>
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Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything<br>
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From: <a href="mailto:cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu">cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu">cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu</a>] On Behalf Of J. Elizabeth Clark [<a href="mailto:lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu">lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu</a>]<br>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:47 AM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:susan.naomi@gmail.com">susan.naomi@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:cbw_exec@tamu-commerce.edu">
cbw_exec@tamu-commerce.edu</a><br>
Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Listserv<br>
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I think several of us could reply. I think that it's an important topic<br>
& idea. I understand the history of having the workshop, but it is true<br>
that many contingent faculty can't travel to C's. It might be<br>
interesting to find out how much interest there is. I would be willing<br>
to *help* answer questions about facilitating such a conference for<br>
folks in regional areas.<br>
<br>
<br>
Does anyone have any thoughts about how this would/should connect to<br>
TYCA?<br>
<br>
<br>
Liz<br>
<br>
J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.<br>
Professor of English<br>
LaGuardia Community College--CUNY<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu">lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu</a><br>
Phone: 718.482.5665 <a href="http://faculty.lagcc.cuny.edu/eclark" target="_blank">
http://faculty.lagcc.cuny.edu/eclark</a><br>
>>> Susan Bernstein 03/24/10 7:14 AM >>><br>
Yes, I've seen the posts on the CBW listserv, and have been considering<br>
a<br>
response. I very much like the idea of regional conferences. So many BW<br>
educators are part-time folks who cannot afford CCCC-- and whose needs<br>
are<br>
not necessarily addressed at regional TYCAs.<br>
<br>
I welcome suggestions from exec committee-- and then would take<br>
responsibility to respond to the listserv. My deadline for responses<br>
would<br>
be tomorrow morning, as I'm away from email Friday and Saturday for a<br>
conference in CT. Wonderful to see all of you last week!<br>
<br>
Peace and take good care,<br>
<br>
Susan<br>
<br>
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Adams, Peter D. wrote:<br>
<br>
> There's a conversation on the listserv about CBW holding a conference<br>
that<br>
> I think someone needs to respond to. One of the responses asked if<br>
anyone on<br>
> the CBW executive committee was listening . . .<br>
><br>
> Peter<br>
><br>
> Peter Adams | Director of Accelerated Learning<br>
> Department of English<br>
> Community College Baltimore County<br>
> 443*710*1852 | <a href="mailto:padams2@ccbcmd.edu">padams2@ccbcmd.edu</a><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu">cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu</a> on behalf of Shannon Carter<br>
> Sent: Wed 3/17/2010 9:58 PM<br>
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board<br>
> Subject: RE: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW<br>
SIG<br>
><br>
> Sure did and sure will. I picked up your extension cord, as well.<br>
><br>
> See you at Hannah's suite tomorrow!<br>
><br>
> Shannon Carter<br>
> Associate Professor of English<br>
> Texas A&M-Commerce<br>
> <a href="mailto:shannon_carter@tamu-commerce.edu">shannon_carter@tamu-commerce.edu</a><br>
> <a href="http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/scarter/" target="_blank">http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/scarter/</a><br>
> 903-886-5492<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu">cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu</a> on behalf of Adams, Peter D.<br>
> Sent: Wed 3/17/2010 8:46 PM<br>
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board<br>
> Subject: RE: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW<br>
SIG<br>
><br>
> Shannon,<br>
><br>
> Did you, by any chance, end up with my power cord at the end of<br>
today's<br>
> fabulous workshop? If so, will you bring it to the mtg at 3 tomorrow?<br>
> Thanks.<br>
><br>
> Peter<br>
><br>
> Peter Adams | Director of Accelerated Learning<br>
> Department of English<br>
> Community College Baltimore County<br>
> 443.710.1852 | <a href="mailto:padams2@ccbcmd.edu">padams2@ccbcmd.edu</a><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu">cbw_exec-bounces@tamu-commerce.edu</a> on behalf of Shannon Carter<br>
> Sent: Tue 3/16/2010 8:50 AM<br>
> To: Conference of Basic Writing Executive Board<br>
> Subject: Re: [CBW_Exec] Help! Need delivery person for stickers and BW<br>
SIG<br>
><br>
> Thanks, Hannah!<br>
><br>
> Sent from my iPhone<br>
><br>
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 8:49 AM, "Shannon Carter" <<br>
> <a href="mailto:Shannon_Carter@tamu-commerce.edu">Shannon_Carter@tamu-commerce.edu</a><br>
> > wrote:<br>
><br>
> > Hi, Kelly--<br>
> ><br>
> > I'm in route and hope to arrive by 7:00 or so. I can grab stickers<br>
> > from the front desk at Galt, unless someone is staying there and can<br>
> > pick them up b4 workshop more easily. I'm staying at the Fairfield<br>
> > down the road but have my car so flexible.<br>
> ><br>
> > Travel safely!<br>
> > Shannon<br>
> ><br>
> > Sent from my iPhone<br>
> ><br>
> > On Mar 15, 2010, at 6:51 PM, "Kelly Ritter KARITTER"<br>
> > > wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> Hi everyone:<br>
> >><br>
> >> I'm bringing the BW stickers with me when I drive to Louisville<br>
> >> tomorrow. Problem is, I can't be at the SIG because I have Cs<br>
> >> executive committee all day Wednesday. So, can someone arrange to<br>
> >> get the stickers from me? I'm staying at the Galt house, and should<br>
> >> be checking in between 3 and 5 PM tomorrow.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Let me know; I can leave the stickers at the front desk if someone<br>
> >> will pick them up, or I can deliver them to the SIG before exec<br>
> >> committee if someone would remind me where and when the SIG is.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Thanks!<br>
> >><br>
> >> Kelly<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Dr. Kelly Ritter<br>
> >> Associate Professor of English<br>
> >> Director of Composition<br>
> >> University of North Carolina at Greensboro<br>
> >> Greensboro NC 27402<br>
> >> <a href="mailto:karitter@uncg.edu">karitter@uncg.edu</a><br>
> >> _______________________________________________<br>
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