Historical Studies of Writing Program Administration: Individuals, Communities, and the Formation of a Discipline

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Edited by Barbara L’Eplattenier and Lisa Mastrangelo Winner of the Best Book Award 2004–2005 from the Council of Writing Program Administrators. Lauer Series in Rhetoric and Composition Edited by Thomas Rickert and Jennifer Bay Information and Pricing 978-1-932559-22-4 (paperback, $30); 978-1-932559-23-1  (hardcover, $58); 978-1-932559-24-8 (PDF, $19.99). © 2004 by Parlor Press. 316 pages, with index, notes, and bibliography. Bookstores : Order by fax, mail, or phone. See our "Sales and Ordering Page" for details. About This Book Historical Studies of Writing Program Administration: Individuals, Communities, and the Formation of a Discipline collects essays that shine new light on the early history of writing program administration. Broad in scope, the book illuminates the development of the profession in the narratives of the individuals who helped form the discipline prior to the emergence of the Council of Writing Program Administrators in 1976, including those narratives of Gertrude Buck and Laura J. Wylie, Edwin Hopkins, Regina Crandall, Rose Colby, George Jardine, Clara Stevens, Stith Thompson, and George Wykoff. Drawing from deep archival work, these narratives offer rare glimpses into writing program administration and the development of composition as a college requirement. What People Are Saying “It is a marvelous, ground-breaking book . . . an important contribution to an important field. Everyone interested in composition and rhetoric will read and cite this book. It is quite alone in its focus on the pre-history of the WPA function.” — Edward M. White Contributors In addition to eleven chapters from contributors, Historical Studies of Writing Program Administration includes a preface by Edward M. White, a concluding essay by Jeanne Gunner, interviews with Erika Lindemann and Kenneth Bruffee, and a detailed introduction by the editors, Barbara L’Eplattenier and Lisa Mastrangelo. About the Editors Barbara L’Eplattenier is assistant professor in the Depart