<html><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><META name="Author" content="Novell GroupWise WebAccess"></head><body style='font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; '>Hello All, <br>(I posted this on the listserv, but the list is still down. Since the opportunity to comment meaningfully on this story is limited, I wanted to make sure at least some CBWers got to see this note.)<br><br>The story of our conference proceedings is up at InsideHigherEd and it seems like a fairly good one. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/04/11/professors_of_basic_writing_seek_more_focus_on_their_field_at_composition_conference">http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/04/11/professors_of_basic_writing_seek_more_focus_on_their_field_at_composition_conference</a><br><br> While
there are a couple of things I might have stated differently, this
story covers the issue well and, remarkably, centers mostly on our
voices. (Incidentally, I am amazed at the work and the resultant
coherence that Serena Golden, the author of the piece, put into this.)
It's worth noting that IHE contains a comment function where readers
can respond to stories. Since stories only remain on the front page
for a day, however, comments should be made today. While comment
sections don't have a lot of power, I'm guessing that a vibrant comment
section on an article can garner some notice by the editorial staff.
To that end, comments that make vitals claims about the function of
Basic Writing on our campuses might have more power than simply
comments that say, "I was at CCCC this year and this article is right."<br><br>Happy Monday, all.<br>Mike<br/><div style='clear: both;'>Michael D. Hill<br>English Division<br>Henry Ford Community College<br>(313) 845-6368</div><br/></body></html>