Rebecca Moore Howard
Office: 239A HB Crouse
Office hours: By appointment
Telephone: 443-1083
E-mail: rehoward@syr.edu
Home page http://wrt-howard.syr.edu

Research focuses, Unit 1

1. Cultural expectations (why does writing matter in American culture generally and in American universities specifically?): Sophie Nadkarni, Karin Cardenas, Jess Toro
2. History of required writing instruction in American higher education: Tim Hsieh, Tricia Russell, Jessica Chappell
3. History of required writing instruction at Syracuse University: Kelly Lane, Suzie Kramer, Scott Rosenberg
4. University structure: who legislates the requirement for WRT 105/205? What reasons do they give? What authority do they have over students in your major? Dan Archer, Tim Carignan, Noah Aberlin, Shannon House
5. International perspectives--how do universities in other countries treat the question of student writing? Do they require writing courses? Why or why not? Diana Mai, Kelly Dyer, Michele Scully
6. Public perceptions: How does the American media portray college writers and college writing instruction? Steve Lynch, Angela Finger, Frederika Eilers

Back to Rebecca Moore Howard's homepage