[ntwca] CFP (A Symposium in Rhetoric)

[Shannon Carter]

Since the Rhetoric Symposium came up during our last meeting, I thought it
appropriate to pass this CFP along. 
 
Thanks for a great meeting last Friday! More information on our spring
conference will be available soon. 
 
--Shannon

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As co-chair of The Symposium in Rhetoric, I am pleased to announce that we
are accepting papers for our February 8, 2008 conference at Texas Woman's
University.  We are honored to have Dr. Karlyn Kohrs Campbell as our keynote
speaker this year.

Please feel free to distribute the .pdf to your graduate students and
colleagues.  I have attached the CFP and copied it to the bottom of this
email, also.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me off-list at
st_rgregory at yahoo.com or rgregory at twu.edu.

Sincerely,
Rochelle D Gregory

Doctoral Candidate in Rhetoric
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas

  The Federation Rhetoric Committee of the Federation of North Texas Area
Universities
Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas
 ACT 2
 February 8, 2008
    The Rhetoric Symposium is now accepting proposals for papers and panels
from faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars addressing
contemporary concerns with and applications of phronesis, which we define
broadly to include topics related to political rhetoric, civic discourse,
public political speeches, private political discourses, technology, and
critical theory.
        We welcome submissions from areas including but not limited to:
Rhetorical Theory, Rhetorical History, Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis,
Composition Theory, Communication Studies, English, Journalism, History,
Film Studies, Disability, Gender and Minority Studies, Political Science,
and Media Studies.
Suggestions for possible areas of interest:
        Critical Theory
Academia/Professional Issues
 Rhetoric & Philosophy
ESL & Composition
 Pop Culture
Rhetoric of Mass Media                   
Literary Studies
Writing Center Theory & Practice
Computers and Writing
Basic Writing
 Rhetoric & Technology
Composition & Rhetoric
        Dr. Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, Winans-Wichelns Book Award winner and
distinguished scholar of rhetoric and public address, will be our keynote
speaker at the annual conference in 2008.  Dr. Campbell has authored or
edited eight books, numerous scholarly articles, and dozens of speeches for
both academic and popular audiences on topics as diverse as women's studies,
political campaigns, and presidential communication.
Deadline for Submission of 250-Word Abstract: December 20, 2007
  Individual and Panel Proposals Welcome.  Prizes for outstanding student
papers will be awarded!
  Electronic Submissions Preferred
  For further information, please refer to the conference website:
www.donnasouder.com/frs08
  Or Email:  frs2008.information at gmail.com
            Please send proposals and inquiries to:
frs2008.submission at gmail.com  or via USPS to:

 Federation Rhetoric Symposium
 c/o Rochelle Gregory and Donna Souder
Texas Woman's University
English, Speech, and Foreign Languages
Box 425829
Denton, Texas 76204-5829
    ADA Statement: It is the policy of the Federation of North Texas Area
Universities and the Federation Rhetoric Symposium to provide reasonable and
appropriate accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities.
This college will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to afford equal opportunities. It is the
presenter/attendee's responsibility to contact the conference chairperson,
Rochelle Gregory at rgregory at twu.edu by January 25, 2008 if he/she desires
accommodations.
    Texas Woman's University and the Federation Rhetoric
Symposium-"Connecting Excellence to the Real World"
  
 
      
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