Computers and Composition
2000 Volume 17, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Yes, a technorhetorician can get tenure
Barry Maid
Members of the Computers and Writing community are aware that it is all too common to find themselves or colleagues in tenure trouble. Interestingly, technorhetoricians are not the first... More
pp. 9-18
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The tenure of the oppressed: ambivalent reflections from a critical optimist
Rebecca Rickly
This article presents an individual reflection on the optimism and ambivalence associated with self-assessment and tenure and promotion assessment, particularly in the realm of work with technology... More
pp. 19-30
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Teachers at the crossroads: evaluating teaching in electronic environments
Michael Day
This article raises questions about the evaluation process for composition faculty who use computer and Internet technologies in the classroom, and for distance learning. In particular, I discuss... More
pp. 31-40
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Technology and tenure: creating oppositional discourse in an offline and online world
Sibylle Gruber
In this article, I look at the complexity of the technorhetorician’s place within academic institutions that promote traditional retention, promotion, and tenure procedures. First, I point out the ... More
pp. 41-55
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Shaping the imaginary domain: strategies for tenure and promotion at one institution
Lori Amy & Angela Crow
This article examines one department in the midst of establishing an independent writing major and program. The situational constraints are analyzed in the context of professional concerns... More
pp. 57-68
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Looking elsewhere: career options other than the tenure-track teaching position for M.A.s and Ph.D.s in English
Keith Dorwick, Dene Grigar, John F Barber, Keith Dorwick, Tari Fanderclai, Karen Howell & Linda Jorn
Today’s tight job market may seem daunting for graduate students and non-tenured folk working in English departments across the country. It often seems there is no or little hope of finding work;... More
pp. 69-95
