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Patti Marxsen replied to the topic CFP: Circulating Notions of TB in the discussion
Autobiography, Biography, and Life Writing on MLA Commons 10 years, 12 months agoMy forthcoming biography of Helene Schweitzer (1879-1957), wife of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, addresses Helene’s struggle with TB throughout most of her life. It certainly shaped her image of “frailty”, thereby strengthening her husband’s persona of a larger-than-life, invincible male “hero.” Not sure if this is what you are looking for, Amy, as my “a…[Read more]
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Amy Rubens started the topic CFP: Circulating Notions of TB in the discussion
Autobiography, Biography, and Life Writing on MLA Commons 10 years, 12 months agoCFP: Special session proposal for the MLA 2016.
“Circulating Notions of TB”Papers examining the representation of patients’ experiences with tuberculosis. How do these narratives, metaphors, or images intersect with or actively shape prevailing public health initiatives?
Send 300-word abstracts to Amy Rubens, PhD at arubens@fmarion.edu by March 15.
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Elizabeth Schwartz Crane replied to the topic CFPs for #MLA16 of Interest to Community College members in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years agoThank you for this list, Stacey!
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Charlotte Pressler started the topic State-Driven Alignment of Writing Courses with Common Core in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years agoWhen Diane Ravitch spoke to the MLA two years ago, she predicted that the push for Common Core standards would soon be extended to state colleges and universities. That moment has come.
The Florida State Board of Education now is offering grants to support collaboration between state colleges and K-12 systems. I have a copy of my college’s grant,…[Read more]
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Charlotte Pressler started the topic "Florida Standards" (i.e. Common Core) and curricu7lum alignment in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoWhen Diane Ravitch spoke to the MLA two years ago, she predicted that the push for Common Core standards would soon be extended to state colleges and universities. That moment has come.
The Florida State Board of Education now is offering grants to support collaboration between state colleges and K-12 systems. I have a copy of my college’s gr…[Read more]
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Stacey Lee Donohue started the topic CFPs for #MLA16 of Interest to Community College members in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years agoCalls for Papers of Interest to Community College MLA Members
What Qualities Matter in Teaching the Humanities Online? HEP Community Colleges: How do good teaching practices translate into the online learning environment? Seeking presentations on models ensuring high-quality online teaching. 300-word abstracts by 15 March 2015; Michael A. Burke…[Read more]
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Laura R. Braunstein started the topic CFP: Illustration, Comics, and Animation Conference @ Dartmouth in the discussion
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 11 years agoGeneral Call for Papers
Illustration, Comics, and Animation ConferenceMay 8-10, 2015, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
*What is the future of illustration studies?
*What can comics scholars learn from animation studies and vice versa?
*Do illustrated books or graphic novels resist the supposed obsolescence of the book? *What do pictures want…[Read more] -
Pamela Herron replied to the topic Ageism in the Writing Classroom in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoHi Margaret,
Although I teach primarily for English now, I taught Humanities for several years. In my course Challenges to Modern Culture my students were tasked with each identifying and researching a particular group of people who are disenfranchised in some way. For their final project each student would present their findings to their…[Read more]
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Margaret Morganroth Gullette started the topic Ageism in the Writing Classroom in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoI am looking for people who have been teaching anti-ageism, or the subject of age, in the writing classroom. Especially interested in writing assignments that counter ageism, that use ageism along with other diversity issues (racism, sexism, ableism, classism).
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Judith Anne McCarthy replied to the topic Teaching Writing / Rhetoric / Composition to Online / Distance Students in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoTo email me directly, jmccarthy@devry.edu (Judy McCarthy). Thanks!
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Judith Anne McCarthy started the topic Teaching Writing / Rhetoric / Composition to Online / Distance Students in the discussion
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years agoCFP (Call for Papers): I’m seeking papers in order to propose a panel for the upcoming 2016 MLA in Austin, TX. The subject is “Teaching Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition to Online/Distance Students.” I am particularly interested in (but not limited to) papers that explore the primacy of written language as instruction compared to oral, t…[Read more]
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Michael A. Burke started the topic CFP: MLA 2016 Austin, Texas: Jan 7-10. in the discussion
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years agoSession Type: Forum
Organization: The two-Year College Forum
Title of Session: What Qualities Matter in Teaching the Humanities Online?
Submission requirements: 300-word abstracts
Deadline for Submissions: 15 March 2015
Description:
How do good teaching practices translate into the online learning environment? Seeking presentations on…[Read more]
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María Gil Poisa uploaded the file: CFP: Body Memory Trauma // Exhibition: Water, Art, Women, Life to
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 11 years agoCFP: Body Memory Trauma // Exhibition: Water, Art, Women, Life
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Margaret Hanzimanolis started the topic 2015-1 MOTION WILL BE HEARD AT DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MTG. in the forum
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years, 1 month agoMotion 2015-1:
Proposers of record: John Maerhofer and Margaret Hanzimanolis on behalf of the Radical Caucus in English and the Modern LanguagesWhereas Part-Time Faculty (PTF) constitute over 50% of the faculty in the US, and presumably a similar percentage of language and literature faculty;
Whereas PTF are presumably and anecdotally…[Read more]
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Stacey Lee Donohue started the topic Session 257. Reading Memory: Approaches to Teaching the Memoir in the forum
Autobiography, Biography, and Life Writing on MLA Commons 11 years, 1 month agoHere are abstracts for session 257: “Reading Memory: Approaches to Teaching the Memoir”:
Friday, 9 January: S. 257 Reading Memory: Approaches to Teaching the Memoir
10:15–11:30 a.m., West 210, VCC West
Program arranged by the Community College Humanities Association
Presiding: Stacey Lee Donohue, Central Oregon Community Co…[Read more]
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Kathleen Venema replied to the topic Citing Comics in the forum
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 11 years, 1 month agoHi Amanda — I’ve got an article on a graphic narrative about to appear in a collection, and I had to get copyright permissions from all the publishers involved (i.e. Canadian, US, and British publishers); perhaps check with the anthology’s editors — perhaps you’ll get lucky, and they will look after getting copyright permissions for you!?
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Joshua Begley replied to the topic Citing Comics in the forum
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 11 years, 2 months agoHi, Amanda,
I don’t know if this helps, but I recently wrote an essay about comics for publication, and I had to get permission to use them. I got lucky because one of them was creator-owned, so I could just contact her through Twitter, but the other was owned by Dynamite Comics and was unsuccessful in contacting them.
This was for the journal…[Read more]
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Amanda Roberts started the topic Citing Comics in the forum
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 11 years, 2 months agoHi everyone,
I wrote an essay about a specific comic book and the essay is going to be published in an anthology. My question is about reproducing images from the comic in the anthology. I am, of course, citing the comic and the images in the essay, so is there any issue with using images from the comic in the anthology? It would be much more…[Read more]
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Jessica Winston replied to the topic ISU Ph.D. in English and the Teaching of English in the forum
The Teaching of Writing on MLA Commons 11 years, 3 months agoDear Sanjeev,
Thank you for your interest in our program. I will reply to you directly via e-mail. Please be aware that this forum distributes messages to all members of the forum/group.
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Stacey Lee Donohue started the topic MLA15 Sessions Related to Community Colleges in the forum
The Two-Year College on MLA Commons 11 years, 4 months ago592. Writing in Context: Content-Based First-Year Composition
Saturday, 10 January, 3:30–4:45 p.m., 219, VCC West
Program arranged by the Discussion Group on the Two Year College553. Career Opportunities in Community Colleges
Saturday, 10 January, 1:45–3:00 p.m., 122, VCC West
Program arranged by the ADE and the ADFL160. The End of Rem…[Read more]
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