Describes the change in Duke's English department and departments in general by using historical examples that reflect then current attitudes towards the humanities and scholarship. (CRH)

Considers a variety of topics, including the shortage of jobs for graduates of English doctoral programs, uses of graduate assistants, academic standards for graduate degrees, English department hiring practices, and ways faculty members can educate and be educated by new young instructors. (GW)

Discusses two problems in current programs designed to train teaching assistants in composition: economics and attitude. (AEA)