Suggests reasons that Robert Scholes is an ideal person to receive the Francis Andrew March Award. Discusses aspects of his career that are not automatically clear from his publications. Concentrates on his professional presence for over more than a third of a century. (SG)

Questions the fragmentation of the teaching of English into such diverse subjects as reading, writing, speech, journalism, drama, and freshman composition, considering such divisions harmful to the purpose and future of English departments. (AEA)

Describes the organization and aims of the English curriculum at the University of Iowa. (AA)

Speculates on the current and future state of composition scholarship and instruction. Predicts that writing will return to the center of liberal education. (HTH)

Discusses the attitudes of the general public, the educational establishment, and departments of English toward research in composition. (DD)

Shows that pedantic methods of teaching English have alienated many people from the humanities; explores ways that English departments can find balances between such contrasting elements as reading and writing, elitist works and popular culture, and a liberal education and vocationalism. (GW)

If effectively organized and executed, team taught courses provide students and teachers alike with unique opportunities for involvement and feedback in the classroom. Students do not just get feedback from one instructor, but rather are evaluated by several staff members, resulting in a more accurate evaluation of student work. Team teaching…