[Jo-Anne had trouble posting this; she's posting it in response to a question someone asked at Inkshed 18] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a reminder that the ANNUAL WPA SUMMER WORKSHOP will be held July 8-12, 2001, in Tempe, Arizona, hosted by Arizona State University East. We have had more than enough applicants to ensure that the workshop will be held, but we still have some spaces (8 ish) available. Prospective and new writing program administrators--as well as experienced WPAs desiring renewal-are invited to take part in the intensive four-day workshop. We also those who are de facto WPAs, having primary responsibility for writing instruction or support of writing instruction on their campuses. Representatives from community colleges are especially encouraged to attend. Workshop topics will include curriculum and program design, faculty development, assessment, writing centers, and uses of technology. We will consider administrative concerns, such as program organization, budget and personnel management, institutional contexts, and the politics of running writing programs. We will address career concerns of WPAs. The Workshop will begin on Sunday, July 8, with an evening reception, and will conclude on Thursday, July 12, before noon. Workshop leaders are Jeanne Gunner (director of Core Composition at Santa Clara University and editor of College English) and David Schwalm (former WPA at ASU Main and now Dean of East College and Vice Provost at Arizona State University East and founder and listowner of WPA-L.) Tempe, Arizona, is the home of ASU Main and has been identified as one of the best college towns in the country. Directly adjacent to the ASU Main campus, the recently renovated downtown area offers great food, entertainment, and shopping. Sure, it's hot in Arizona in the summer, but that's what air conditioning is all about. For more about Tempe, go to http://www.tempe.gov. The Workshop will be held at the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, walking distance from all of the attractions of downtown Tempe and the new Tempe Town Lake. Each participant will have a private room with full amenities. Workshop sessions will convene in hotel conference facilities, and breakfast, lunch, and all breaks will be catered. There are recreational facilities at the hotel, including pool and spa, and access to ASU facilities can be arranged. The Workshop fee of $750 includes all conference materials, the opening reception, all breakfasts, all lunches, all breaks, parking, dinner at Dave's house on Wednesday night, and four nights lodging. You will have two evenings to explore Tempe eateries and entertainment on your own. Application materials are available on the WPA website at http://www.english.ilstu.edu/Hesse/wpawelcome.htm David E. Schwalm Dean of East College Vice Provost Arizona State University East 7001 E. Williams Field Road Mesa, AZ 85212 [log in to unmask] Phone: 480/727-1418 FAX: 480/727-1876 __|~_ Russell A. Hunt __|~_)_ __)_|~_ Professor of English St. Thomas University )_ __)_|_)__ __) PHONE: (506) 452-0424 Fredericton, New Brunswick | )____) | FAX: (506) 450-9615 E3B 5G3 CANADA ___|____|____|____/ [log in to unmask] \ / ~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.StThomasU.ca/~hunt/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-