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About the Council of Writing Program Administrators
The Council of Writing Program Administrators is a national association of college and university faculty with professional responsibilities for (or interests in) directing writing programs. Members include directors of freshman composition, undergraduate writing, WAC/WID/CAC, and writing centers, as well as department chairs, division heads, deans, and so on.
WPA publishes a journal and newsletter, holds an annual workshop and conference, makes grants and awards, develops position statements, offers consulting and program evaluation, and fosters extensive discussions about college writing and writing programs.
Faculty and graduate students with professional interests in writing program administration are cordially invited to join WPA.
Contacts and Governance
WPA is led by an Executive Board, whose current membership consists of:
- Joe Janangelo, President, Loyola University (Chicago)
- Linda Adler-Kassner, Vice-President, Eastern Michigan University
- Shirley K Rose, Immediate Past President, Purdue University
- Joe Marshall Hardin, Western Kentucky University
- Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University
- Carol Rutz, Carleton College
- Jeff Andelora, Mesa Community College
- Eli Goldbaltt, Temple University
- Barbara L'Eplattenier, University of Arkansas-Little Rock
- Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware
- Brian Huot, Kent State University
- Susan Thomas, University of Sydney
Ex-Officio
- Charles Lowe, Treasurer and Web Developer, Grand Valley State University
- Keith Rhodes , Secretary, Grand Valley State University
- Deborah Holdstein, Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, Columbia College Chicago
- Charles Schuster, Associate Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Deirdre Pettipiece, Journal Co-Editor, Cheyney University
- Timothy Ray, Journal Co-Editor, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Contacting WPA
Questions or suggestions about the mission, activities, or initiatives of the organization:
Joe Janangelo
Loyola University Chicago
Department of English
1032 W. Sheridan Road.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-508-2794
jjanang@luc.edu
