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A Minefield of Dreams

Triumphs and Travails of Independent Writing Programs

Justin Everett editor Cristina Hanganu-Bresch editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University Press of Colorado

Published:1st Mar '17

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In A Minefield of Dreams: Triumphs and Travails of Independent Writing Programs, Justin Everett and Cristina Hanganu-Bresch highlight both cautionary tales and stories of resounding success that can inspire and provide paths toward addressing the challenges faced by faculty who lead independent writing programs (IWPs). More than a decade after O'Neill, Crow, and Burton's survey of IWPs—and with attention to some of the same programs addressed in that collection—the contributors to this collection assess the state of IWPs at a variety of American and Canadian institutions. The four sections in the book address key issues faced by IWPs: the quest for independence; disciplinarity, labor, and professionalization; curricular reforms, program design, and faculty training and empowerment; and rhetorics of transformation and justice.

ISBN: 9781607326519

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm

Weight: 540g

400 pages