The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
Since 1949, the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has been the world's largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition, from writing to new media.
The International Writing Centers Association (IWCA), an NCTE Assembly, was founded in 1983 to foster communication among writing centers and to provide a forum for concerns. Comprising directors and staffs of writing centers at universities, two-year colleges, and public schools, the IWCA is governed by an Executive Board that includes officers and representatives from specific regions.
The WAC Clearinghouse, in partnership with the International Network of Writing Across the Curriculum Programs, publishes journals, books, and other resources for teachers who use writing in their courses.
NCTE and its constituent groups have developed position statements on a variety of education issues vital to the teaching and learning of English language arts. The Council's positions on education issues are established by resolutions passed at the Annual Business Meeting for the Board of Directors and Other Members of the Council during NCTE's Annual Convention each November.
The Consortium pursues activities and projects intended to support and foster communication and collaboration among doctoral programs, faculty, and graduate students in Rhetoric and Composition.
Master’s degree programs that are independent of Ph.D. programs serve a variety of needs for local student populations, needs that are often distinct from M.F.A programs and Master’s programs linked to Ph.D. programs. The Master’s Degree Consortium of Writing Studies Specialists meets annually at CCCC.
WPA-L is an international e-mail discussion list intended primarily for individuals who are involved in writing program administration at universities, colleges, or community colleges.
CBW-L is a listserv focused on basic writing and related issues. We welcome anyone who wishes to participate in an ongoing discussion of basic writing as it is studied and practiced in its historically rich and varied contexts.
