| Computers and Writing Working Group |
Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2000
Bradley Dilger, Brian Doan Gisele Fernandes, David Johnson, Jane Love, Erica Pittman, Jeff Rice, Brendan Riley, Laura Sullivan, Stephanie Tripp
(Next Meeting: Thursday, July 6, 5 pm or after PERL class)
Jeff, Stephanie, Bradley, and Jane reported on the Computers and Writing Conference, and everyone who attended felt very positive about the experience. Jane Love won a Best Webtext award, and Bradley Dilger was a judge in the technology design competition. Stephanie reported on having spoken with Selfe and Kairos about the group, as well as Diane Masielo from NYU, who said she might be interested in visiting the university. The conference will be at Ball State next year; group members who attended this year's conference encouraged as many people as possible to attend next year.
Other conference news included information on the SLS response. Apparently, SLS has had several problems with their e-mail notification of abstract acceptance; people who submitted to SLS were told that they may have been accepted even though they still had not received confirmation. CCCC was discussed very briefly--mostly to say that it will not report until the fall, even late in the fall.
Jeff has sent seven invitations via e-mail; thus far, five have said they would accept. Those who have accepted include: Victor Vitanza, Kathleen Blake Yancey and Michael Spooner (a.k.a. Myka Vielstimmig), Michael Joyce, and Diane Gromala.
Those who have yet to respond include: Shelley Jackson, Martha Wilson.
The forum for the colloquium will be to submit questions ahead of time and give the visitor a chance to think about responses. Then, as the conference moves into the MOO, the forum will take on a much more dialogue-based approach.
Jeff suggested that before July is over, everything for the conference should be finalized. Also, Bradley suggested the need for coordinators to work one-on-one with colloquium visitors; people should start thinking about which colloquium visitor they might like to work with in this capacity. Jeff also noted that, should the group decide to continue the colloquium into the spring, we will need to send invitations by late October (which means discussing possible visitors even earlier).
At least four possible events, all in September, were discussed--a social event for recruitment of new members; an introduction to the group within English Department orientation of new T.A.s; a project showcasing the work the group is doing; and the first day of the fall colloquium. The group decided to combine the project showcase and the social event for recruitment into one event. After several options, September 15 was set as the tentative date for the showcase/recruitment. Because English T.A. orientation will be somewhat more condensed this year, the group may not be able to participate in it as much as wanted.
Several locations were discussed for the showcase/recruitment event, including the Keene Faculty Center, the Reitz, Rolfs, or even an off-campus location such as a restaurant or someone's home. Bradley presented the option of using Rolfs for the project presentations (4 to 6 pm, approximately) and then moving to the Keene Center (6 to 9 pm, approximately). This option is the one the group seems most interested in at this time. In order to reserve the Keene Faculty Center, the CWWG will need to speak with John Leavey soon.
The calendar, then, for these events will be
Friday, September 15 Friday Project Showcase/Social Event for Recruitment
September 17 Sunday Colloquium Begins
September 30 was set as a fallback day for the project showcase/social event.
The group also noted that the social event might be used to establish contacts with the art department and that they should be notified of the event as well.
The group liked Stephanie's logo contest idea (see this email message) very much and also decided that Stephanie should be able to participate, should she want to. Stephanie also suggested the winner be announced at the party following the project showcase. The group will need to e-mail potential judges; Terry Harpold was suggested as one. Anthony Rue was also suggested. Judges could come from other departments as well.
***The MOO help pages are being revised and expanded by Brendan; members are encouraged to read the new pages and report any suggestions. Find them at http://web.nwe.ufl.edu/writing/help/moo/.
***Stephanie is writing more image documentation in the NWE help pages. It's at http://web.nwe.ufl.edu/writing/help/graphics/intro/ E-mail any suggestions to her (stripp@nwe.ufl.edu not the list).