Please join Oakland University's Rhetoric Program in welcoming Kathleen Blake Yancey (Clemson University) to campus on Tuesday, April 6, 2004. Professor Yancey will present her talk, "Writing Across the Curriculum: Building Partnerships" from noon-1:00 pm in 242 Elliott Hall. A lunch and workshop will follow (1:00-3:30 pm, Lake Michigan Room, Oakland Center). In her talk, Professor Yancey will address some of the many issues related to writing-to-learn in the disciplines. The workshop will focus on strategies for creating syllabi for writing intensive courses. If you have a syllabus and ideas for a writing-intensive course in your department please bring those with you to the workshop. Kathleen Blake Yancey is the director of the Pearce Center for Professional Communication at Clemson University. Past Chair of the NCTE College Section and immediate Past President of the Council of Writing Program Administrators, she currently is Chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication. Professor Yancey co-founded and for seven years co-edited the journal Assessing Writing, and she consults widely--on issues and topics connected to college and K-12 composition; WAC and CAC; general education; and assessment. Professor Yancey has authored numerous books, articles and book chapters, including articles in press on assessing electronic texts and on the use of digital portfolios. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 30 (for either or both events) to Professor Margaret Willard-Traub (248-370-4118). Consult Professor Yancey's web page for a list of recent books chapters and articles. In addition, follow the links below to access Professor Yancey's publications that are available at Kresge Library. Articles by Professor Yancey available online*
Book chapters and articles by Professor Yancey available at Kresge Library (in print)
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