Rebecca Harris
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Bruce W. Robbins posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
a bit more than 24 hours left to vote on the MLA resolution!
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Jesse Stommel replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: RCWS Creative Writing on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months agoI sign to affirm that the Creative Writing group should be started at MLA this year.
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Bruce W. Robbins posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
I’m writing to encourage people to vote on the Israel resolution (right of entry for Americans of Palestinian and Arab descent). I co-sponsored it, so obviously I believe it’s a good and fair and appropriate thing, but I think you will agree if you take a moment to look it over. Voting ends at midnight on Sunday. traditionally MLA resolutions hav…[Read more]
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I support this and I will vote. Thanks for reaching out and reminding me of the importance of taking our membership votes seriously.
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I support this and I will vote. Thanks for reaching out and reminding me of the importance of taking our membership votes seriously.
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I support this and I will vote. Thanks for reaching out and reminding me of the importance of taking our membership votes seriously
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me too :-)!
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Bruce W. Robbins posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
I apologize for possibly repeating myself. I’m writing to encourage people to vote on the Israel resolution (right of entry for Americans of Palestinian and Arab descent). I co-sponsored it, so obviously I believe it’s a good and fair and appropriate thing, but I think you will agree if you take a moment to look it over. Voting ends at midnight…[Read more]
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Bruce W. Robbins changed their profile picture on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
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Bruce W. Robbins posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
Please forgive this graceless appeal. The Israel resolution (Right to Enter) that I co-sponsored with Dick Ohmann is now being voted on. I think it’s a moderate and necessary gesture of support for our Palestinian and Arab colleagues who, though US citizens, have been denied entry to the West Bank to teach, do research, lecture, or attend…[Read more]
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Margaret W. Ferguson replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: TM Manuscript Culture and Textual Studies on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months agoI support this new forum. Margie Ferguson
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick replied to the topic Petition for Literacy Studies forum in the forum
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months agoHi, everyone! We’re thrilled that you’re all in support of the new Literacy Studies forum. Please do be sure to head over there and sign the petition; that’s the venue of record for such declarations. (And don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!)
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Kathleen Fitzpatrick posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 8 months ago
Have you read about the new forum structure?
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David Laurence replied to the topic Projects for the Council's K-16 Education Committee? in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months agoClosely associated with the Common Core State Standards are two test-development consortia, the Partnership for Assessment of College and Career Readiness (often referred to as PARCC) and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). PARCC and SBAC are in the midst of field testing assessments designed to track and inform students of their…[Read more]
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Rosemary G. Feal posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months ago
We are thrilled to announce a new structure to replace the division/discussion groups. Join in! http://news.mla.hcommons-staging.org/2014/05/14/new-mla-forum-structure
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Rosemary Feal replied to the topic Discussion in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Program Administration on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months agoWe left it open precisely so MLA members could determine the scope. It could be about writing programs only, or it could include language program admins, DGSs, DUSs, and so on (so the sessions could vary year after year at the convention).
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David Laurence posted an update on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months ago
A 14 May post on The Trend reviews historical trends in time to degree for PhDs in the humanities compared with other disciplines, 1960 to 2012.
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Stacey Lee Donohue replied to the topic Discussion in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Program Administration on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months agoOne question I have about the focus of the Program Administration Forum is whether it will be specifically focused on Writing Programs, or more broadly cover administrative issues for all types of programs relevant to MLA members.
Either way, as chair of the Humanities Department and de factor Writing Program Coordinator (our department is…[Read more]
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Stacey Lee Donohue replied to the topic Petition in the forum
Prospective Forum: HEP Program Administration on MLA Commons 11 years, 9 months agoStacey Lee Donohue
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