Academic Advancement in Composition Studies

Richard C. Gebhardt, Barbara Genelle Smith Gebhardt

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents: Preface.R.C. Gebhardt, Evolving Approaches to Scholarship, Promotion, and Tenure in Composition Studies. J. Schilb, Scholarship in Composition and Literature: Some Comparisons. D. Hesse, B.G.S. Gebhardt, "Non-Academic" Publication As Scholarship. D.H. Roen, Writing Administration As "Scholarship" and "Teaching". K. Kroll, B. Alford, Scholarship, Tenure, and Composition Studies in the Two-Year College. N.R. Blyler, M.B. Graham, C. Thralls, Scholarship, Tenure, and Promotion in Professional Communication. M. Harris, Presenting Writing Center Scholarship: Issues for Faculty and Personnel Committees. N.D.S. Lay, Promotion and Tenure Review of ESL and Basic-Skills Faculty. R.C. Gebhardt, Preparing Yourself for Successful Personnel Review. J. Neuleib, Special Challenges Facing Women in Personnel Reviews. T. Enos, Mentoring--and (Wo)mentoring--in Composition Studies. R.C. Gebhardt, Mentor and Evaluator: The Chair's Role in Promotion and Tenure Review. L.Z. Bloom, The Importance of External Reviews in Composition Studies. S.H. McLeod, Scholarship Reconsidered: A View from the Dean's Office. E. Tebeaux, Afterword: Re-Envisioning Tenure in an Age of Change.