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Letter from "Fred" About Computers, 12 October 1985 Fred reports that he had to move a computer out of the writing lab to the PC Lab because they finally have table space for it.
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Kruppa Letter about E 346K Evaluation, 31 July 1985 Describes fifth meeting of the E 346K Evaluation Committee and addresses issues related to evaluation of E 346K course.
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John Ruszkiewicz Personal Memo to Jim Duban 30 May 1990 with attached Personal Note from Jim Duban to John Ruszkiewicz 14 April 1992 Ruszkiewicz notes to Duban on E 306 meetings, stating there will be no limit to the number of sections using the Racism and Sexism textbook. Attached: a personal note from Duban to Ruszkiewicz saying this is an important historical document and should be preserved.
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Kinneavy memo attached to E 306 ad hoc committee report Memo attached to ad hoc report on E 306, but report not contained in this file.
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Letter to Protesters of New Teaching Evaluation Method Letter about upcoming meeting of interest to those opposed to new evaluation method.
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University Council Recommendations on Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness, 28 page report outlining proposed changes to the evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
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"Readin', Writin', and Racism" by Brian Willats Article in _University Review_ dealing with E 306 controversy largely from a conservative stance.
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"Public Letter to Austin American Statesman" Open Letter for publication from various faculty protesting new E 306. Unclear whether or not published.
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"E 306: Oppressing Composition" by Alan Gribben Article published by Gribben in _University Review_, a student journal, criticizing proposed changes for E 306.
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Linda Brodkey Memo on E 306 with Attached Syllabi Memo to English Department addressing syllabi and materials for E 306 with sample materials attached
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Comments at Department Meeting Letter protesting comments made about author at a recent department meeting, regarding E 306 controversy. Possibly by Gribben or Duban.
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English Department Meeting Minutes, 27 September 1979 The meeting begins with discussion of faculty recruitment. Moldenhauer shows figures for recent years of staffing. Mewshaw advocates for Creative Writing hires, noting that several English lines have been vacant for several years. Kinneavy advocates for rhetoric instructor hires and against practice of temporary hiring current in department. A motion to adjourn defeated, and there is controversy over Mewshaw proposal. Kinneavy's motion to hire 6 tenure-track lines is defeated.
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Gleeson Letter to Monti Regarding Catalog Changes 10 August 1983 Recommending to students to defer writing class to spring semester because of changes to graduation requirements in college of natural sciences.
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Memo on 1983-85 University Catalogue 11 February 1983 Memo discussing logistical issues regarding updating university catalogue description of English requirements.
Attached is an excerpt from the course catalogue with extensive handwritten notes and edits.
Also attached are forms for proposed changes in undergraduate courses: E106, E206, E316KQ, E346KQ,
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Projected Composition Offerings 1986-87 A one-page table of composition courses to be offered in the next academic year. The table compares these projected offerings to 1982-3 (the last year before new writing program went into effect). The table finally lists staffing needs to cover these courses.
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Rhetoric Faculty Letter to Robert King, 16 May 1985 Rhetoric faculty letter to dean King advocating for creation of a division of rhetoric.
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A Comprehensive Solution to the English Department's "Composition Problem" by Stephen Witte Steve Witte's proposal to solve the "composition problem," written with the help of the Rhetoric Interest Group and produced in response to Dean Robert King's request for a solution from within the English Department. Also contains a brief hand-written note by Witte.
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Selling Points for Division of Writing Proposal Describes pros of creating a division of writing within the Department of English
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"Same Book, Different Cover" _University Review_ article by John Thompson Article discussing E 306 controversy and largely condemning Brodkey and the LDEPC.
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College of Liberal Arts Meeting Minutes and Sledd Report 13 October 1982 Primary: A partial summary of a meeting of the College of Liberal Arts, describing the discussion of temporary faculty salary funds, leave of absence submission deadlines, and recommendations from the Vick Committee on Basic Education Requirements.
Attached: a partial copy of the questions proposed by Sledd to Dean King and President Flawn.
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Stephen Monti Memo to Joseph Horn Regarding Changes to University Catalog 5 May 1983 Describes logistical issues related to changing information regarding English requirements in university catalog.
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Summary of Administration for DRC/DRW Several pages of notes on the administrative structure of a proposed, autonomous unit to oversee the writing curriculum in the Department of English.
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Task Force on Composition Memo Memo outlining upcoming agenda for Task Force on Composition
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"Behind the Lines" Editorial expressing criticism of what the author calls politicization of the college classroom, focused on the UT English Department curriculum change. Google Books link to publication, pp. 5-6
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Devising a Division Barton, Chris. "Devising a Division." Alcalde January/February 1994, pp. 22-24.
A feature article on the DRC, mentioning new initiatives (UWC, CWRL, promise of textbook), and reporting enthusiasm from participating faculty. Ruszkiewicz, Faigley, Trimble, Kruppa, and Friend (AD in the UWC) are quoted.