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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
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gedwards@radford.edu
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cbeatri@clemson.edu
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| 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
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rcox@radford.edu
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| 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
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Ferrum,
VA 24088
thanlon@ferrum.edu
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| On-Line Journal
Editor |
Members
at Large |
| Lana A. Whited, Dept. of English
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JoAnn A.. Asbury |
Ferrum
College
Box
1000
Ferrum,
VA 24088
lwhited@ferrum.edu
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Radford
Univeristy
Box
7014
Radford,
VA 24142
jasbury@radford.edu
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Members
at Large |
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| Donia Eley |
Judy
Byers, WV Folklife Center
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746
Prospect Avenue
Pulaski,
VA 24301
doniaeley@adelphia.net
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Fairmont
State University
1201
Locust Avenue
Fairmont,
WV 26554
jbyers@mail.fscwv.edu
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| Suzanne Reid |
Robert Small |
Box
FFF
Emory,
VA 24327
sreid@ehc.edu
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6720
Circle Drive
Radford, VA 24141
rsmall@radford.edu
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JOINING ALCA:
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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:
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