Reading like a writer stuff
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About This Honors project
About this Project
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Research Questions:
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What does a sample of pre-service Integrated Language Arts teachers already know, understand, and believe about advising creative writing clubs?
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What information would equip and inspire pre-service Integrated Language Arts to facilitate creative writing clubs in their future careers?
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Methodology:
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Focus group study of 5 pre-service teachers at BGSU.
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Engages the fields of:
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7-12 English Education
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Creative Writing
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Rhetoric
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Psychology
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Advisors:
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Dr. Tim Murnen, Primary Advisor
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Dr. Murnen tirelessly shared his expertise in the field of English education. He also shared insight from his experiences leading creative writing clubs for secondary and post secondary students. ​
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Amanda McGuire Rzicznek, Secondary Advisor
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Professor Amanda Rzicznek enriched this project with her perspective on creative writing pedagogy at the post-secondary and professional level. Her feedback as a composition professor improved the writing of this project.
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Cassandra Lawton, influential scholar
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Cassandra Lawton greatly enlightened my perspective on creative writing clubs. Her background in mental health services, her research, and her experience as a facilitator made her an invaluable source.