Re: An idea for NWCA

[jmullin@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU]

Hey Beth,

Great idea...and since you already have it all thought out so well...
Are you going to be at NCTE? CCCC? Come to the NWCA meeting!



Joan
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On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Dr. Beth Rapp Young wrote:

> 
> Someone here (Joan?) posted a message within the last two weeks, asking 
> for ideas about NWCA. (I meant to save that message!) 
> 
> But it wasn't until I saw Sally's message today, asking for feedback 
> forms, that it occurred to me:  wouldn't it be great if NWCA would keep 
> collections of these things?
> 
> I've seen requests for consultant training manuals, consultant training 
> syllabi, record of session forms, feedback surveys, publicity 
> materials, etc.  Whenever I see someone else's request, I realize that I 
> could use copies of that stuff, too.  But it's sometimes tough to keep 
> track of who asked for what (when I want to answer a request) and I feel 
> bad about appending "send copies to me, too!" to someone else's 
> request.
> 
> If we all would make an effort to send even a single copy of these items 
> to NWCA, when we create them, and we were all willing to pay the costs 
> of photocopies and postage, these items would be more easily available 
> to all of us.  The NWCA could keep packets of consultant training 
> manuals, or whatever, available on request.  So all Sally would 
> have to do is ask NWCA for all the feedback forms they have on file.
> 
> Or, if someone at NWCA has a scanner, these items could be scanned and 
> stored on the TTU computer.  Or we could submit them on disk--no 
> scanning!  Then files of syllabi, etc.--even collections of helpful 
> posts, presorted by topic (how to write end-of-year reports, should we 
> report to faculty, open spaces vs. cubbyholes, etc.) would be only a 
> listserv command away.  
> 
> Those of us who are also on the WMST-L list will recognize this 
> idea--it's been amazingly helpful to me to see the women's studies 
> materials available through the UMD listserv.  And quick--two minutes 
> and everything arrives in your email box.
> 
> I realize this would initially be a time-consuming project, but it seems 
> to me the payoff would be worth it.  
> 
> So what do you think?  Would it be worth it to anyone else?  Could NWCA take 
> this on?  
> 
> Beth
> 
> P.S. And Sally, I don't have a feedback form myself.  I was planning to 
> create one this year.  When I get to it, I'll be happy to send you a copy!
> 
> Dr. Beth Rapp Young
> U of Alabama in Huntsville
> YoungBR@email.uah.edu
> 
> 
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