If you've stumbled upon this blog and are unsure what RSA and RSISU are, the description below will provide some basic background on the RSA and how we are affiliated with this organization:
RSA is the umbrella organization for scholars and teachers in every discipline who are interested in rhetoric, the art of effective communication.
The RSA website, http://www.associationdatabase.com/aws/RSA/pt/sp/home_page, can provide with further information about the group. As for the RSISU:
The Rhetoric Society of America at Illinois State University, or RSISU, was founded in Fall 2010. It is affiliated with the national Rhetoric Society of America organization. While housed mainly in the Department of English, membership is open to anyone interested in the study of rhetoric.
The Founding Members of the RSISU are:
Co-President: Kellie Sharp-Hoskins
Co-President: Chris Mays
Secretary: Erin Frost
Treasurer: Anjanette Riley
Media Relations: Rachel Parish
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Jung
What is our mission?
The mission of RSISU is to promote activities which enhance the study of rhetoric at Illinois State University in accordance with the tenets of the Rhetoric Society of America. RSISU encourages the collaborative learning of scholars and teachers of rhetoric through various activities including reading and writing groups and an annual conference.
RSISU meets at least once per semester, usually in the first three weeks of the term. RSISU also organizes several activities per year.
A few of the activities we particpate and organize are as follow:
Reading Groups
Writing Groups
Conferences
Membership
For more information about these activities, visit our developing webpage Found here:
http://students.english.ilstu.edu/eaclar4/rsisu/index.html
If you have questions about RSISU, please visit the site and feel free to contact via email.
Best wishes,
RSISU
