CALL FOR PAPERS

Society for the Study of Southern Literature Panel
South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference
November 6-8, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia

WHITE SOUTHERN WRITERS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, 1948-1972

Papers in honor of Samuel Johnson's Tercentary are invited. Papers may
address Johnson's dictionary specifically, or associated topics, such as
single-author dictionaries, Johnson's role in the formation of the English
literary canon, or contemporary uses of Johnson's work. All papers must be
presented in 20 minutes and all speakers must be members of the MLA by
April 1. Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent to Felicia
Jean Steele (The College of New Jersey), steele_at_tcnj.edu, no later than
March 15, 2009.

Papers in honor of Samuel Johnson's Tercentary are invited. Papers may
address Johnson's dictionary specifically, or associated topics, such as
single-author dictionaries, Johnson's role in the formation of the English
literary canon, or contemporary uses of Johnson's work. All papers must be
presented in 20 minutes and all speakers must be members of the MLA by
April 1. Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent to Felicia
Jean Steele (The College of New Jersey), steele_at_tcnj.edu, no later than
March 15, 2009.

Focus:
In recent years, many schools have added sustainable, green practices to
their mission statements. Some have also added course requirements that
help students develop an ecological perspective while others have changed
operations to limit their institution’s impact on the environment. Writing
teachers have often contributed to this charge by integrating readings and
writing activities that help students better understand their relationship
to the environment. These teachers believe in the shared responsibility for
helping students come to terms with environmental crises and fostering
biospheric literacy. This approach to literacy education often includes an