That's crazy! Might as well say that all the Professional Writing students
need is a pencil and yellow legal pad.  Since I'm no longer a student I
can't really say anything, but I hope someone mentions the lack of faculty.
Dr. Chester and Dr. Davis are terrific, but they have lots of terretory to
cover with just the two of them. When I enrolled, I was surprised to find
that there were no magazine writing classes available on the grad level.
That's a whole different field of writing. It's a great place to get a foot
in the door, too. Speaking from experience, I can tell you that it is lots
easier to get a publish in a magazine than it is to get a whole book written
and published. I've sold hundreds of articles and my words have gone around
the world. If I can do it, the rest of you can, too. It's fun and profitable
and validates you as a "real" writer. Wouldn't you like a Freelance Writing
class that teaches you how to write for publication -- and get your work
into the hands of an editor? Think about learning travel writing, how-to
articles, inspirational articles, short humor, features, interview articles,
opinion pieces, etc. -- and seeing them in print.  Ask them to fork over a
few of those dollars to hire someone to teach it!  I think your idea of
organizing to gain a little clout is a good one.
Susan Brown
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Prescott" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: [PWA-L] PLEASE READ - Item for Meeting agenda


> Last night, Dean Foote came to talk to my Conceptual
> Issues class.
>
> In short, Gaylord College has secured $15 million
> dollars in funding to improve the college. Decisions
> are being made now on how to spend it.
>
> I asked last night and was told me that the
> Professional Writing program is allotted a grand total
> of $0.
>
> The people making decisions know nothing about the
> program. Comments were made that Professional Writing
> students do not need anything; just space to write.
>
> To Do:
>
> 1. Make a wishlist of resources (books, periodicals,
> software, rooms for writing groups to meet, and
> ****additional faculty)
>
> 2. Do what writers do.... WRITE! Write a letter to
> Dean Foote describing the overcrowding in class, the
> lack of faculty, and the lack of resources.
>
> 3. Organize. Let's figure out some way to organize and
> actually have input into how these important decisions
> are made.
>
> See you Thursday,
>
> Will
>
>
>
> --- Richard Adkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > The next meeting for the PWA will be this thursday
> > (November 17) at 8:00 at
> > Hastings on Main Street in Norman.
> >
> > Bring your writing concerns, questions and advice
> > for your fellow writers!
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > --
> >
> > When they discover the center of the universe,
> > a lot of people will be disappointed to discover
> > they are not it. - Bernard
> > Bailey
> >
> > Richard Adkins
> > http://adkins.8k.com
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>
> William D. Prescott
>
> University of Oklahoma
>
> office no. 405-325-2710
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