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Coalition on the Academic Workforce February 27, 2010
Here’s a message posted to our faculty listserv today by our very own Amy Lynch-Biniek. Given the persistent discussions of cutting “temporary” faculty lines, this seems particularly timely: Dear Colleague: The Coalition on the Academic Workforce (CAW) http://www.academicworkforce.org/Members.html has released an issue brief calling for improvements in the […]
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Compose Yourself! February 19, 2010
What are you burning to tell the world? Share it at the KUCC! The sixth annual KU Composition Conference will be held on Thursday, April 8th. This year’s theme is Composing Ourselves. Here are some the themes suggested in our Call for papers: Themes of identity, especially how we compose ourselves in text, image, [...] […]
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Writing Across Disciplines January 13, 2010
On January 12, I lead a workshop through the KU Center for the Enhancement of Teaching called “Facing the Challenges of Writing Intensive Courses.” I proposed this workshop in response to the probable inclusion of WI courses across departments that will be ushered in with the upcoming reform of our general education program. What’s [...] […]
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Spring 2010 Retreat January 11, 2010
On January 29th, our little composition and rhetoric group will be having a full-day retreat. It will be our first official retreat and it couldn’t come at a better time. With several new courses on the books, a program in the final stages of approval, and a load of ideas about where we go from here, [...] […]
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MLA on the mind: What direction for Rhet-Comp? January 4, 2010
Speaking of MLA, I saw this article on Inside Higher Ed about a panel there and thought I’d pass the link on: What direction for Rhet-Comp? http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/12/30/comp#Comments Seems like a good read as we prepare our courses for next semester, plus there’s a very spirited discussion in the comments section that bears reading as well. […]
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Kissinger Hospitalized in South Korea March 13, 2010
A hospital official said that former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was recovering after being hospitalized in Seoul with stomach pains. […]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 13 March 13, 2010
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, killing at least 13 people and injuring 52. […]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surfing’s Next Generation Takes to the Air March 13, 2010
With soaring tricks adapted from action sports like snowboarding, BMX freestyle and skateboarding, a new generation of surfers has pushed the sport into another realm. […]
By MATT HIGGINS
Afghan Leader to Allow Foreign Election Monitors March 13, 2010
Afghanistan’s president has agreed to reverse an earlier decision and allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections. […]
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Tea Party Avoids Divisive Social Issues March 13, 2010
God, life and family get little mention in the party’s statements, with the focus instead on fiscal responsibility. […]
By KATE ZERNIKE

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