The world does not need an army of humanities students who can code a payroll program in C++, but if those students think of themselves as competent learners of new technology, who can Google for tutorials and user forums and expert technical advice, and they create and share their own content on the Internet, then they are part of the new media knowledge economy.Dennis Jerz

I recently touched up an old handout, and would welcome feedback.

How to Write a Thesis Statement

A thesis statement is the single, specific claim that your essay supports. A strong thesis answers the question you want to raise; it does so by presenting a topic, your precise opinion on the topic, and a reasoning blueprint that sketches out the organization for the rest of the paper. A good thesis is not merely a factual statement, an observation, a personal opinion or preference, or the question you plan to answer.

Please find attached the CFP for GPACW. This is an awesome conference with good people. I've attached the PDF below. Here are the details:

Da t e s :
Friday - Saturday October 21 - 22, 2011
L o c a t i o n :
Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota ,
home of DSU's Programs in English for New Media
and Professional and Technical Communication
P r o p o s a l s Du e :
September 15, 2011