This June, academics, writers, publishers, and lovers of language will converge as colleagues to explore the balance between the traditional and the contemporary in teaching, bringing the skills and joys of language to others. The Young Rhetoricians’ Conference (“young” being a state of mind open to new possibilities) looks to issues and ideas that enable us to foster our students’ skills and passions relative to all aspects of discourse—cognitive, pragmatic, and artistic. Bring your concerns — ideological and/or intuitive — to the beach as we gather to rejuvenate ourselves and ponder what we are about —where the Monterey Bay warmly greets general sessions, workshops, panels, and luncheons. Please join us!
2015 Conference Program:
A MERE SAMPLING OF 2015 PANELS, ROUNDTABLES, & GENERAL SESSIONS
- “Born to Run”: Chasing Technology, Routing the Future
- “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)”: Media as Tool—or Diversion?
- “You’ve Got It”: Supporting and Reinforcing Student Success
- “I’m on Fire”: Igniting Critical Thinking Skills
- “Land of Hope and Dreams”: Basic Skills 2015
- “Born in The U.S.A.”: Serving Generation 1.5
- “Brilliant Disguise”: SLO—Efficacy Agent, or Distraction?
- “Cut Loose Like a Deuce”: Revving Up with Rhetoric
- “Magic”: Keeping Literature Alive
- “Countin’ On a Miracle”: Balancing Text Affordability, Quality, and Pedagogy
- “Dream Baby Dream”: Creativity in a World of Measurement
- “Bring on the Night”: The YRC Poetry Café 2015
- “We Take Care of Our Own”: Grad Student & Adjunct Cocktail Forum
BOOK FAIR
No basement, this fair. Publishers vie with the view of the Monterey Bay to intrigue you with their best and latest wares. Meet casually with acquisition editors to voice your ideas for new texts as you inform them of your classroom and curricular needs.
College Credit (Post-Baccalaureate)
Earn up to five (5) quarter units of California State University credit while you enjoy the YRC. For more information, please click here for the PDF file.
These units are offered through California State University, Bakersfield at $60 per unit. For Extended University application forms and details pertaining to the courses offered, see Rebecca Hewett at the YRC Registration Table during the conference.
You may also contact Sterling Warner, Conference Co-chair for more information: jsterlingw@comcast.net