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What Is the CEA? |
Since 1939, the College English Association has been a vibrant, growing professional organization of teacher-scholars who regard the instruction of students, undergraduate and graduate, as the proper focus of the profession.
Our members represent a broad range of interests traditionally gathered under the umbrella of "English." These interests include among others literature, language, linguistics, composition, creative writing, women's and minority studies, journalism, technical communication, speech, American studies, ESL, and popular culture.
CEA's diverse membership connects the various segments of the profession: large and small institutions, state-supported and private schools, liberal arts colleges and technical institutions, community colleges and universities.
Regional Affiliations
CEA is not just a national organization; it is also a network of regional affiliates which reinforces local concerns and responds to regional issues. The 20 Regionals have one or more yearly meetings at which informative and stimulating discussion takes place. As energy supplies dwindle and travel costs skyrocket, these Regional conferences assume a large role in informing our scholarly and professional lives.
Annual National Conference
The CEA national meeting, co-hosted by a different Regional each year, offers a lively exchange on scholarly, professional, and pedagogical concerns. Recent national meetings have featured famous speakers such as John Updike and have addressed current English issues such as curriculum and methodologies.
CEA Journals
All members receive outstanding publications. The CEA Critic
reflects the energy, variety and discovery of current research in English
literature and language, particularly as it applies in the college and
university classroom. The Critic aims to provide as complete a picture
as possible of the wide range of scholarship now occurring in the discipline.
The CEA
Forum, a web-based journal, publishes information and opinions
on the state of the profession, airs critical problems facing the discipline
with possible solutions, and discusses innovations, changes and advancements
in the teaching of English in college and university classrooms. Submission
guidelines for both the Critic and the Forum are available
at http://www.as.ysu.edu/%7Eenglish/cea/ceapub.htm.
"...the CEA allowed me to present the funniest piece of serious scholarship I have ever written."
"...members took a special interest in my research project, and an intellectually stimulating atmosphere existed."
"CEA conferences are always very practical and informative for me as a teacher at a small junior college. I especially enjoy the discussions at the end of each session."
"The papers are excellent, and the conference is small enough that you are able to meet and talk with a variety of people."
"CEA is big enough to draw on the talents of excellent scholars and teachers, yet small enough to make each member count."
"I especially value the conferences, which reinforce the connections between scholarship and teaching."
"We prize the good scholarship we encounter."
"Members of the CEA have always made me feel at home because of our mutuality of interests in teaching and research."
"CEA loads me down with fresh ideas, corroborations, and opportunities..."
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to the CEA Web Site housed at Youngstown State University