Dear colleagues and friends,
On behalf of the CCCC Wikipedia Initiative, we are excited to invite you to our November event, "Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article," led by Matt Vetter and Alexandria Lockett, with special guest Kara Taczak, incoming co-editor of CCC, to be held this Friday, November 1, 1-2:30pm ET via Zoom.
Mark your calendars now for this exciting event! And keep reading to learn more.
Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article
Join us for a relaxed discussion and collaborative editing session focused on the importance of adding one of the top journals in writing studies, College Composition and Communication, to Wikipedia. Led by Matt Vetter and Alexandria Lockett, co-chairs of CCCC Wikipedia Initiative, this online event features incoming CCC co-editor Dr. Kara Taczak, who will discuss the journal’s significance and the importance of Wikipedia coverage. Learn from Matt Vetter about the process of drafting the article so far, and from Alexandria Lockett about the challenges and opportunities of Wikipedia editing for academic knowledge. In addition to our discussion, this is your chance to participate in live content brainstorming and editing to kickstart and publish the article.
Event Details:
Title: Creating the College Composition and Communication (CCC) Wikipedia Article
Featuring: Matt Vetter, Alexandria Lockett, Kara Taczak
Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, 1pm ET
Please register in advance to attend.
See you there!
Thank you! On behalf of the CCCC Wikipedia Initiative Team,
Matt
Matt Vetter, PhD (he/him)
Professor of English
Dept. of Language, Literature, and Writing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Managing co-editor, Writing Spaces
Co-chair, CCCC Wikipedia Initiative
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