Abstract
This article defines research centers as associative enterprises for solving scholarly and societal problems that cannot be adequately addressed by individuals. We identify more than fifty research centers in rhetoric and writing, past and present, and argue that they function as change agents by emphasizing collaboration and conducting research focused on publics.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 336-363 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | College Composition and Communication |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
- Language and Linguistics
- Literature and Literary Theory