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APPALACHIAN REGIONAL STUDIES AT RADFORD UNIVERSITY

ALCA


Officers

Joining ALCA

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THE ASSEMBLY ON THE LITERATURE AND CULTURE OF APPALACHIA

(An Affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English)

PURPOSES:

  • To promote communication and cooperation among all individuals who have a special interest in teaching Appalachian literature and culture.
  • To present programs and special projects on this subject at NCTE conventions.
  • To encourage the development of research, experimentation and investigation of effective teaching and scholarship in Appalachian literature and culture.
  • To promote writing of articles and publication devoted to the topic.
  • To integrate the efforts of those with an interest in the subject.

 

ADVANTAGES:

  • More visibility for Appalachian Studies in one of the
    world's largest professional organizations.
  • Guaranteed session on Appalachian Literature and
    Culture at the annual NCTE meetings.
  • Recognition in NCTE publicity and mailings.
  • A journal devoted to Appalachian Literature and
    Culture: ALCA-Lines.
  • Enhancement of a sense of community among those of like interests.

ALCA SLATE OF OFFICERS:

Chair Program Chair
Grace Toney Edwards Bea Naff Bailey

Radford University

Box 7014

Radford, VA  24142

Clemson University

401 B Tillman Hall

Clemson, SC 29634-0708

gedwards@radford.edu

 

 

cbeatri@clemson.edu

 

 

 
Secretary Treasurer
Carolyn Mathews, Dept. of English Ricky Cox

Radford University

Box 6935

Radford University

Box 7014

Radford, VA 24142 Radford, VA 24142

cmathews@radford.edu

 

rcox@radford.edu

 

 

Membership Chair ALCA-Lines Journal Co-Editor
Katherine Combiths Tina L. Hanlon, Dept. of English
3788 Glade Road Ferrum College
Blacksburg, VA 24060 Box 1000

kcombith@radford.edu

 

Ferrum, VA 24088

thanlon@ferrum.edu

 

On-Line Journal Editor Members at Large
Lana A. Whited, Dept. of English JoAnn A.. Asbury

Ferrum College

Box 1000

Ferrum,  VA 24088

lwhited@ferrum.edu

Radford Univeristy

Box 7014

Radford,  VA  24142

jasbury@radford.edu

 

Members at Large

 

Donia Eley

Judy Byers, WV Folklife Center

746 Prospect Avenue

Pulaski, VA 24301

doniaeley@adelphia.net

 

 

Fairmont State University

1201 Locust Avenue

Fairmont, WV 26554

jbyers@mail.fscwv.edu

 

 

 

Suzanne Reid Robert Small

Box FFF

Emory, VA 24327

sreid@ehc.edu

6720 Circle Drive

Radford, VA 24141

rsmall@radford.edu

 

JOINING ALCA:

Click here for a printable membership form.


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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

  • Articles

  • Conference Papers

  • Fiction

  • Poetry

  • Essays

  • Original Graphics (drawings or photos)

  • Reviews of Books, Films, or Conferences

  • Teaching Ideas

  • News of Recent or Future Events

  • Stories of Learning from Students and Teachers

DEADLINE:     TBA

Please send your submissions or inquiries to:

Tina L. Hanlon, Dept. of English
Ferrum College
PO Box 1000
Ferrum , VA 24088
thanlon@ferrum.edu
 
Electronic submissions welcome!