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05/07/2004 Archived Entry: "Writing Research"
Writing Research in the Making
What on earth does that mean? Writing research...do you write research? And why is it in the making (the already is/to be)? I'm very confused by this conference call:
Together we will explore the critical importance of current research, how it is made, and how it is developing the knowledge we need to advance teaching and practice.
Sounds a bit redundant and vague. Current research? As opposed to “out dated” research? Whose current research? What kind of research? Research about what? What isn't already research, anyway? For a writing conference, these are some serious writing problems in the call.
Is it better to pose such a general writing conference call? I wonder if writing studies/composition wouldn't benefit more from specialized conferences or conferences which take up specific challenges/issues. Let CCCC be more general.
Then again, what do I care? It's not my conference. Still, I find this an odd call and not really well defined. Kind of like a "literature" conference, or a "theory" conference. What's the focus here?
