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We are looking for articles, papers, and\or interviews on effective ways to identify, teach, and connect with African and African American students in Volume 1 Issue 1 of our official magazine--The Paradigm Shift. The Paradigm Shift is peer reviewed and devoted to research, theorertical, and practical approaches in composition and rhetoric for minority students and will be published twice per year. Suggested topics include but not limited to the following: Grading Rubrics Writing Portfolios ePortfolios Hip Hop and Teaching Writing Across The Curriculum Literacy Writing Critical Thinking Social Media

Please submit papers from 1-10 pages as an attachment to Dr. Akassi at MAkassi@bowiestate.edu. Thank you.

Dr. Monique Akassi Assistant Professor of English Coordinator of Composition Bowie State University Department of English and Modern Languages 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD 20715 Email: makassi@bowiestate.edu Visit the website at http://www.bowiestate.edu