Dear Colleagues,
As writing professors, we are always seeking to add to our repertoire of excellent writing assignments. We invite you to submit a proposal describing your favorite writing assignment; one that resonated with students and one that will be presented in a roundtable discussion format at 4Cs 2027. Our discussion will focus on the following questions: Which assignment did your students find most meaningful/memorable? Each roundtable presentation should last 5-7 minutes.
If you are interested in participating in this roundtable session, email us a 100-200-word proposal that includes the following:
- A working title for your assignment
- A brief assignment description
- The teaching/course context of the assignment
- Your name, email, and institutional affiliation
- Informal/reported feedback from students (as in how you found out that students responded positively to the assignment)
Proposals are due by May 9, 2026, and can be mailed to Patricia.Miller
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
Sincerely,
Patricia C. Miller, Hofstra University
Lisa Parzefall, Western Illinois University
Marta Shcherbakova, College of DuPage