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Writing & Rhetoric

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

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E-Portfolio Presentations

All seniors in the Writing & Rhetoric major complete an electronic portfolio through our capstone course, WRT 495. The Spring 2009 class, consisting of Sam Fuller, Jessica Notardonato, Samantha Notardonato, Rob Petrin, Tatiana M. Uhoch, and Emily Weintraub, marked the second year for graduating our pioneer Writing & Rhetoric majors.


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