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Peer reviewedGraham, Margaret Baker; Birmingham, Elizabeth; Zachry, Mark – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1997
Examines the restructuring of first-year composition at Iowa State University. Discusses the exodus of tenure-track faculty from first-year composition in the late 1970's and early 1980's; why upper administration is now mandating tenure-track faculty's return; why the department of English is cooperating; and potential risks in cooperating or not…
Descriptors: English Departments, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Politics of Education
Peer reviewedMarting, Janet – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1987
Reviews the history of the professional training of college English teachers, focusing on graduate teaching assistants. Argues that writing instruction is finally improving because of the integration of composition theory into teacher training. (RS)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Trends, English Departments, Freshman Composition
