Time for a new approach for training community college writing teachers?

Interesting piece in USA Today by Inside Higher Ed's Scott Jaschik regarding university programs that are supposed to prepare teachers to teach writing at community colleges

In the piece, it's pointed out that regarding hiring writing instructors, community colleges

• aren't content to hire literature doctorates who are applying for composition jobs at community colleges because of the tough job market for new humanities Ph.D.'s.  (Note: Having been on many hiring committees, I've seen a goodly number of candidates like these).
• are looking for someone who has actually been in a community college classroom.

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