One key difference between successful and struggling college readers is their use of strategies. The former can understand challenging texts due to their knowledge of how to apply a diverse range of strategies. In contrast, the latter are frequently unaware of when and how to utilize strategies, and, as a result, often cannot comprehend assigned…

This article addresses the benefits and challenges involved with assigning small-scale research projects in one research methods class as means of introducing new(er) researchers to the work and rewards of empirical writing research. The following discussion does not claim to offer examples of cutting-edge methodological work. That is not our goal…

Discusses expectations of technical writing from the perspectives of engineers engaged in varied academic and business activities. (MM)

Presents findings of a survey of undergraduate reading preferences. Notes that only female science and nonscience majors read significant amounts of writing by women and that much of this reading is done outside of class. (MM)

Reports the results of a survey on the use of teacher produced writing in the composition class. Discusses the reasons why teachers do or do not use their own writing models. (MM)