Abstract

This essay reports on an interview-based study of ten veteran WPAs, whose three decades of service spans neoliberalism’s growing influence on universities. Our findings trace their enactment of social resilience, a dynamic, relational process that allowed them, even in the face of constraint, to act and to preserve key commitments.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2018-06-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc201829695
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  1. Pedagogy
  2. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

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