National Archives of Composition and Rhetoric
The National Archives of Composition and Rhetoric is a joint project of four New England land grant institutions (University of Rhode Island, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the University of Connecticut) and representatives of the publishing industry and other academic institutions. Printed books in the collection are at the University of New Hampshire. Papers and other archival materials from scholars, publishers, and composition programs are at the University of Rhode Island.
Among the scholars who have donated materials to the papers collection are Richard Beal, Ross Winterowd, Elaine Maimon, Alan Purves, Kenneth Bruffee, Wayne Booth, and others.
Anyone wishing to use the collection or to make a donation of papers, books, or other materials relating to the teaching of writing and the history or rhetoric and composition should contact Robert A. Schwegler.
Robert A. Schwegler, URI Writing & Rhetoric
401-874-2979
rschweg@aol.com
News
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Nedra Reynolds, Michael Pennell, Jeremiah Dyehouse, James Daley, and Kim Hensley Owens win Technology Innovation grants supported through the "Innovative Approaches Using Technology to Enhance Student Experience at URI" initiative.
Writing & Rhetoric major Brittany Pailthorpe speaks at Diversity Event!
Congratulations to Associate Professors Libby Miles and Michael Pennell on being awarded grants from the Harrington School of Communication and Media.
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The Oliver Watson House Project
Contextualizing writing and conveying its real world significance serves as an important goal for the Department of Writing & Rhetoric. Doing so often means moving students writing out of the classroom and increasing its visibility through a public audience. While this can be done by publishing via the web, the Cigar, and other traditional outlets, Professor Heather Johnson focuses on a different kind of publishing: she publishes her students work by projecting it on the side of the Oliver Watson House.Learn More...
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