[wcenter] Twelfth Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia (February 23, 2020)

[Writing Centers Association of Japan WCAJ]

Dear Colleagues,

The Writing Centers Association of Japan, in conjunction with Osaka University and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), is pleased to announce the Twelfth Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia to be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The theme this year is “Opportunities and Challenges for Writing and Writing Centers.”

Plenary Speaker: Professor Judy Noguchi, Kobe Gakuin University

This symposium provides opportunities for scholars, teachers, students, university administrators, and other professionals to come together to exchange ideas about the role of writing centers in Asian educational institutions as well as the researching, teaching, and learning of writing. The symposium attracts a large number of participants, demonstrating the growing importance of writing centers and a high level of interest in the role and functions of writing centers and writing in Asian higher education. We welcome a diverse group of participants and presenters from a variety of contexts to join us.

Attendance and participation are free of charge.

If you plan to attend, please register at
https://forms.gle/Jku7VVoZjC95rueS9

If you wish to give a presentation, please submit your proposal here:
https://forms.gle/EzPQjBYhviMRLRJ76

Deadline for proposal submissions: January 10th, 2020 (Japan Standard Time)

More information is available on the following page, which will be updated with further details as the date of the symposium draws near:
https://sites.google.com/site/wcajapan/

A poster has been attached to this email with details about this year's symposium and plenary speaker. Please feel free to forward this email or print/distribute the poster. WCAJ is a volunteer run organization and any assistance in publicizing the symposium would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Sincerely,
Writing Centers Association of Japan

[Writing Centers Association of Japan WCAJ]

Dear Colleagues,

Happy New Year from WCAJ. The original deadline for the Twelfth Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia has been extended by one week.

New Deadline: (January 17, 2019 JST). 

WCAJ still plans to give proposal acceptance before the end of January. We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Sincerely,

WCAJ
 

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Previously Sent Information:

The Writing Centers Association of Japan, in conjunction with Osaka University and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), is pleased to announce the Twelfth Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia to be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The theme this year is “Opportunities and Challenges for Writing and Writing Centers.”

Plenary Speaker: Professor Judy Noguchi, Kobe Gakuin University

This symposium provides opportunities for scholars, teachers, students, university administrators, and other professionals to come together to exchange ideas about the role of writing centers in Asian educational institutions as well as the researching, teaching, and learning of writing. The symposium attracts a large number of participants, demonstrating the growing importance of writing centers and a high level of interest in the role and functions of writing centers and writing in Asian higher education. We welcome a diverse group of participants and presenters from a variety of contexts to join us.

Attendance and participation are free of charge.

If you plan to attend, please register at
https://forms.gle/Jku7VVoZjC95rueS9

If you wish to give a presentation, please submit your proposal here:
https://forms.gle/EzPQjBYhviMRLRJ76

Deadline for proposal submissions: January 17th, 2020 (Japan Standard Time)