While there have been several studies of writing programs at
larger, baccalaureate institutions, the community college classroom
has often been overlooked. Authors Howard Tinberg and Jean-Paul
Nadeau fill this gap with "The Community College Writer," a
systematic and unique case study of first semester writing students
at a community college. Drawing on surveys, interviews, and samples
of classroom assignments, Tinberg and Nadeau use their research at
one community college to reach out to instructors throughout the
nation, fostering communication between community college faculty
members in the effort to establish full-fledged writing programs
geared toward student success.
At the heart of the book are the voices of the students
themselves, as they discuss both their teachers' expectations and
their own. Through a series of case studies, the authors reveal the
challenges students face as budding writers, and their firsthand
experiences with writing programs at the community college
level.
With this informative study, Tinberg and Nadeau seek not only to
encourage dialogue between student and teacher or community college
instructors, but to expand the conversation about program
improvement to include both two- and four-year colleges, bringing
composition faculty together in an effort to improve writing
programs in all schools. Included in the volume are seven
appendices, including surveys and interviews with faculty and
students, making "The Community College Writer "a comprehensive and
practical guide to tackling the issues facing writing programs and
instructors.
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