1. WRT 205: Critical research
Monday, January 14th, 2019
Dr. Rusty Bartels
Week 1, Day 1

2. Overview Overview Bartelswrt205.weebly.com Welcome to Class Freewrite
Introductions/Attendance
Syllabus & Assignment packet
Wrap-up

3. Freewrite How would you define ethics? Civic Discourse?
What is your understanding of those terms?
What for you exists at the intersection of ethics and civic discourse?
Turn to a neighbor or two – say hi and introduce yourselves, then discuss your responses
Would like to hear from at least 3 individuals

4. Introductions - Myself
Dr. Rusty Bartels – Rusty, Dr. or Professor Rusty, Dr. or Professor Bartels
Pronouns: He/him/his
PhD in Cultural Studies, Designated Emphasis Writing, Rhetoric, & Composition Studies from UC Davis
Varied scholarly interests – currently finishing a book on WWII National Parks in Pacific World; next I’m thinking about questions pertaining to disability/accessibility in the composition classroom, as well as queer food writing
Transparent about pedagogy in classroom – will discuss why I’m doing what I’m doing
Endeavor to make space for student experiences and interests

5. Introductions – You!
Name: full name as indicated on university roster; preferred name for me to use for you in class
Preferred pronouns you would like me to use for you in class
On a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being it’s great!), how much do you like writing?
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in your writing abilities?
What are your strengths as a writer? What are your weaknesses?
Do you have any access needs (with or without ODS documentation) that I need to know to support you?
Is there anything else that you would like me to know?
If you are using a device and would prefer to me, my is:

6. Syllabus

7. Assignment Packet

8. Wrap-up Today we: Did introductions
Reviewed syllabus & assignment packet
Next time:
Reading: ACS “Identity” (PDF); Crenshaw “The Urgency of Intersectionality” (TedTalk)
Focus: Identity, Positionality, & Intersectionality — Understanding who & where we are
Due: A google drive folder shared with me that includes a representation of “a sloth”