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Alsup, Janet; Brockman, Elizabeth; Bush, Jonathan; Letcher, Mark – College Composition and Communication, 2011
This article, which is coauthored by former and current SIG (special interest group) leaders, describes the SIG's history, its member profile, and the scholarly and teacherly endeavors that have grown from their work together. The article also describes the significance of this successful partnership beyond the immediate work of the SIG, including…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Writing Teachers, Partnerships in Education, History
Baker, W. Douglas; Brockman, Elizabeth; Bush, Jonathan; Richmond, Kia Jane – Writing Instructor, 2007
This roundtable explores several different composition-related questions and topics. It raises two questions: (1) What theory from composition studies do you believe is important to include in classes for future elementary and/or secondary writing teachers? (2) What are the knowledge, background, traits, and abilities of a successful writing…
Descriptors: Writing Teachers, Faculty, Writing Instruction, English Instruction
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Brockman, Elizabeth; Taylor, Marcy; Crawford, MaryAnn K.; Kreth, Melinda – English Journal, 2010
Some "English Journal" ("EJ") readers may fondly (or not so fondly) remember reading lists for college-bound students, which were once routinely distributed to promote the reading of "The Scarlet Letter," "Pride and Prejudice," "The Pearl," and other noteworthy classics. Today, virtually any English teacher would recognize that a focus on solely…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, English Teachers