Week 22 BOTW!
First of all, I want to call attention to all of the posts that shared perspectives on and ideas about the impending Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8 and the Definition of Marriage Act (DOMA). These...
View ArticleWIP Assignment: Advocacy Project Proposal
In your WIP post, address the following categories. You can break your response into appropriate sections, but write your post in complete sentences. If you’re working in a group, you can write the...
View ArticleAdvocacy Project: Cover Letter Assignment
When you turn in your advocacy project, you will also turn in a 1-page, single spaced cover letter (no more than 500 words) that explains and analyzes the rhetorical choices you made in your project. I...
View ArticleWeek 23 BOTW!
The blogs might be winding down, but there are still some excellent and interesting posts! This week’s featured CI post is Allan’s “Asian Affirmative Action.” Allan does a good job of combining his...
View ArticleSample E-Portfolios
For Tuesday, browse through these sample e-portfolios from last year’s one-semester honors writing and speaking course. Maddy Williams http://madeleineseportfolio.weebly.com/index.html Coral Flanigan...
View ArticleCampus Advocacy Critique
Yesterday, a group of Penn State feminists staged a Flash Mob as an advocacy project to challenge the Willard Preacher’s attitudes about sex and sexuality. This Onward State article argues that the...
View ArticleWeek (What week is this?!) BOTW!
Good thing there’s only one week left in the semester after this, because I’ve totally lost count! But you’re still doing excellent work on your blogs, so I’m excited to highlight these three...
View ArticleFinal BOTW!
I know you’re happy that blogging has come to an end, but I’ll miss reading these each week! It was a great way for me to get to know you and find out what interests you. You taught me about our...
View ArticleTim is Famous!
At least his advocacy project is! Check out the Green Party of PA’s website, which currently features Tim’s advocacy project on fracking. Way to go, Tim!
View ArticleE-Portfolio Peer Review Questions
First, find out who the intended audience for your partner’s portfolio is and ask what kinds of things your partner wants feedback on. Then, as you read your partner’s e-portfolio, answer the following...
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