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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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Describes fifth meeting of the E 346K Evaluation Committee and addresses issues related to evaluation of E 346K course.
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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 Attached: a personal note from Duban to Ruszkiewicz saying this is an important historical document and should be preserved.
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Memo attached to ad hoc report on E 306, but report not contained in this file.
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Letter about upcoming meeting of interest to those opposed to new evaluation method.
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28 page report outlining proposed changes to the evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
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Article in _University Review_ dealing with E 306 controversy largely from a conservative stance.
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Open Letter for publication from various faculty protesting new E 306. Unclear whether or not published.
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Article published by Gribben in _University Review_, a student journal, criticizing proposed changes for E 306.
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Memo to English Department addressing syllabi and materials for E 306 with sample materials attached
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Letter protesting comments made about author at a recent department meeting, regarding E 306 controversy. Possibly by Gribben or Duban.
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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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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 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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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 dean King advocating for creation of a division of rhetoric.
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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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Describes pros of creating a division of writing within the Department of English
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Article discussing E 306 controversy and largely condemning Brodkey and the LDEPC.
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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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Describes logistical issues related to changing information regarding English requirements in university catalog.
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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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Memo outlining upcoming agenda for Task Force on Composition
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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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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.