Unfortunately, I cannot attend CCCC in person this year for health reasons, as I recently discovered I have thoracic arthritis in my back and am currently dealing with pain management. However, I recorded my talk (which would have been part of the panel E.30: Speaking Against Silence in Online Spaces) to share with anyone who... Continue Reading →
CCCC 2018 presentation
Since I couldn't be at CCCC in person, I've recorded my presentation, which I'm posting here along with my slide deck and links to some information I mentioned in the talk. Video of talk: Transcript of video: CCCC 18 pres transcript Slides.com deck: http://www.slides.com/deniselandrum-geyer/deck-3 Excavating the Essay: https://essayexcavate.wordpress.com/ I didn't mention this in my video, but I... Continue Reading →
Summertime
Another academic year has finished, and now it's on to summer! I submitted my book proposal to SWR yesterday, which was about 8 months overdue, but it's difficult to fit in publishing/scholarship concerns during the school year. I received an email from the series editor, who said my proposal has been forwarded to some reviewers;... Continue Reading →
4C’s presentation
Here's the proposal I submitted to Cs: Essaying (a) Place in Invention Studies This presentation identifies the topos of place as integral to theoretical discussions of invention and prewriting processes in order to reconsider the ways in which composition teachers discuss invention and prewriting strategies with students. Historically, invention and prewriting theorists such as Patricia... Continue Reading →
essaying the plains 