''College English'' is an official publication of the American
National Council of Teachers of English
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and is aimed at college-level teachers and scholars of English. The
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journal publishes articles on a range of topics related to the teaching of English language arts at the college level, including literature, rhetoric, critical theory, and pedagogy. It sometimes publishes special issues devoted to specific themes. Its content is accessible electronically via
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History
''College English'' began in 1939 when it was spun off from ''
The English Journal''. Its first editor was W. Wilbur Hatfield, who also edited ''The English Journal''. He continued to edit both publications until 1955.
Editors
Since its founding in 1939, ''College English'' has had eleven editors:
* W. Wilbur Hatfield (1939–1955)
* Frederick L. Gwynn (1955–1960)
* James E. Miller, Jr. (1960–1966)
* Richard Ohmann (1966–1978)
* Donald Gray (1978–1985)
* James C. Raymond (1985–1992)
* Louise Z. Smith (1992–1999)
* Jeanne Gunner (1999–2006)
* John Schilb (2006–2012)
* Kelly Ritter (2012–2017)
* Melissa Ianetta (2017–2022)
* Lori Ostergaard (2022–present)
See also
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National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is a United States professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts
English studies (or simply, English) is an academic discip ...
*
Composition studies
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English studies
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College Composition and Communication
References
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Literary magazines published in the United States
Language education journals
English-language education
Academic journals established in 1939
1939 establishments in the United States
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