Discusses the situation of part-time writing program faculty at the University of North Dakota and a research project undertaken to understand their situation. Suggests that such research, undertaken locally and shared with a local audience, can complement broad based reform initiatives like the Wyoming Resolution and the CCCC Statement of…

Reports on a survey of 40 geographically representative state and private universities with sizable composition programs. Documents both the need for and interest in peer coaching of teaching assistants. (MG)