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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
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