About This Honors project
About this Project
Full report
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?
Methodology:
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Focus group study of 5 pre-service teachers at BGSU.
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
Advisors:
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.
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.
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.