Author: Megan J. Busch

Document and information design plays a key role in the rhetorical force of compositions, and learning design is a necessary component of a writer’s education, especially for business and technical writing students who will be entering the workforce (see Handa, Yancey, and Lamb et. al.). In their brief article “Beyond Language: The Grammar of Document Design,” Jonathan Bush and Leah A. Zuidema ask a pointed question: “Design clearly matters for young writers. But is teaching design the responsibility of English teachers?” They answer, “Absolutely…How a document looks can be as important as what it actually says and how it is…

Speakers: Dr. Jill Belli (New York City College of Technology, CUNY), Dr. Ethna Lay (Hofstra University), and Dr. Laura McGrath (Kennesaw State University) On Friday afternoon of CCCC 2019 in Pittsburgh, I had the pleasure of listening to the panel “Performing in the Open: Open Access and Visibility in Social Media Research,” which featured presentations by Dr. Jill Belli, Dr. Ethna Lay, and Dr. Laura McGrath. Each presenter on the panel passionately discussed research projects that promote access to social, collaborative digital spaces for students and users. I am delighted to share a summary of their presentations and the key…