Mission Statement

Master's degree programs (those either fully or partially focused on composition and rhetoric) that are independent of Ph.D. programs serve a variety of needs for local student populations, needs that are often distinct from M.F.A programs and Master's programs linked to Ph.D. programs. The Master's Degree Consortium of Writing Studies Specialists meets annually at CCCC; its goals are defined primarily by the needs and demands of those of us working in Master's-granting, non-Ph.D. departments. The Consortium serves as a clearinghouse and advocacy network to strengthen our programs, promote the value of the Master's degree, foster effective articulation between Master's-only programs and Ph.D. programs in writing studies, and help undergraduate advisors direct students to Master's programs.

	2009-10 Officers
Chair	Peter Vandenberg, DePaul University
Executive Board	Jennifer Beech, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Heidi Estrem, Boise State University (Founding Chair) Seth Kahn, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Webmaster	Zac Brenner, DePaul University