About Michael J. Faris
I study rhetoric and composition as a PhD student in the English Department at Penn State University.
This blog serves as a place to think through things, record thoughts, share interesting stuff, and hold conversations. Welcome!
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New Research Summit Post 8: A Shift in Audience
I wrote this as I was reflecting on the process of blogging: Next: Reflection on Blogging
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New Research Summit Post 7: End of Term Reflections
Two of my classmates wrote on Lisa’s blog: Next: Shift in Audience
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New Research Summit Post 6: Writing as a Social Activity
From “Moving to the Public: Weblogs in the Writing Classroom“ by Charles Lowe and Terra Williams:
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New Research Summit Post 5: Who Moved the Classroom?
Wrote on student while reflecting on the class blog: Next: Reflections at the End of the Term
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New Research Summit Post 4: Gee’s Post on our Blog
James Paul Gee wrote on our blog: Next: Who Moved the Classroom
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