For the Autumn Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, WRD has invited Dr. Frankie Condon to speak on Tuesday, October 22. In her talk, Dr. Condon will discuss the racial imaginations present among writing teachers and tutors and assess how it influences the pedagogical values and systems at play in their environments. Teachers are encouraged to reflect on howracial imaginations have affected their own methods and what they can do to support anti-racist development.
Dr. Condon, who received her PhD from the University of Albany, has taught and directed writing centers at several universities. Before beginning her current position at the University of Waterloo in 2013, she had been an associate professor of English at St. Cloud State University and the University of Nebraska. Her scholarly pursuits have included critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and writing center studies. She is known for addressing issues of race and social justice both in and out of the classroom, including her 2013 book I Hope I Join the Band: Narrative, Affiliation, and Antiracist Rhetoric, where she contends with anti-racist activism and performative engagement.
The Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series is dedicated to bringing in reputable scholars within the fields of writing, rhetoric, and discourse to speak to students and faculty alike. When asked about its decision to invite Dr. Condon, the WRD Speaker Series Committee said:
“Dr. Condon’s research and teaching revolve around critical pedagogy and writing center work, a combination that makes her uniquely qualified to speak about the intersection of both topics. Dr. Condon has much to offer students and scholars of writing including understanding how to combat racism in our writing classroom and tutoring sessions. Dr. Condon’s work is interdisciplinary, accessible, and– relevant for a school like DePaul that emphasizes social justice and service to the community. Topics like critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and the racial imagination have never been timelier.”
Along with her talk at 4:30–6:00pm in McGowan South 103, Dr. Condon will also host the workshop “Anti-Racism in Action: An Introduction” earlier in the day at 1:00–2:30pm in Arts & Letters 412. Refreshments will be provided. Further information can be found in the flyer.
