Dear CFSHRC colleagues! The Coalition is pleased to offer our online mentoring program again this year! Whether you are new to the program or are returning to it, the online mentoring arrangement is a way for us to share knowledge about research, teaching, activism, and professional development by matching mentor-mentee pairs who will collaboratively establish […]
Dear Coalition Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. The CFSHRC is currently accepting submissions for the Presidents’ Dissertation Award. Presidents’ Dissertation Award: In recognition of the close relationship between scholarly excellence and professional leadership, the CFSHRC Presidents Dissertation Award is given to the author(s) of a recently completed doctoral dissertation that makes an […]
We’re excited to announce the publication of Issue 28.4: https://wacclearinghouse.org/peitho/. Entitled “Academia in Crisis,” this issue was guest edited by Patty Wilde, Erin Costello Wecker, and Justine Trinh. Featuring 17 articles, it covers a range of challenges facing higher ed today. Published the same day that news broke of the dissolution of CCCC, it offers […]
I am so excited to share this news from our fabulous Fem Rhets 2027 hosts at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Liane Malinowski and Jacki Fiscus-Cannaday. -Cristy Dear feminist colleagues, The Department of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities invites proposals for the 15th Biennial Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference to […]
The Executive Board of the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition has been watching the social media posts regarding NCTE’s intention to dissolve the Conference on College Composition and Communication into their College Section. We too have found this news incredibly disheartening. We urge NCTE to take the time to hear from […]
Hello, friends! Please feel free to circulate! In anticipation of the Coalition’s 40th anniversary, Peitho journal is planning a special summer 2027 issue on “Practicing Resilience at 40: Marking Four Decades of the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition.” The guest editors welcome article-length and multimodal submissions on topics that engage the […]
Hello, Coalition! What a year it’s been! I hope the busy academic year wrap up is behind you all and you are finding some time for rest and rejuvenation this summer. I am so very grateful to the 80+ volunteers who have served this year on committees and task forces! What we accomplish together is always […]
Join the Coalition at RSA! This year we have decided to create a space to come together during the RSA conference. We will be gathering from 4:30-6 pm on Friday, May 22. We have secured a spot at The Benson Hotel, near the historic stairwell. Hope to see you there, bring a friend, and spread […]
Calling all feminist scholars: The Coalition invites you to an informal 4C27 Writing Session on May 15th, 9-10 PT/12-1 ET. We’ll discuss some tips for submitting proposals and spend time drafting together. Are you a seasoned CCCCs attendee who’s already formed a panel? Join us as a mentor and share some wisdom with our next generation of […]
Announcing the Publication of Peitho, Issue 28, Volume 3 The Peitho editors are pleased and proud to announce the publication of Peitho, Volume 28, Issue 3 for Spring 2026. This issue contains three full-length research articles analyzing rhetorics surrounding historical feminist activism, including the Wages For Housework movement and the Equal Rights Amendment campaign, each with implications for archival methodologies. […]
