Workshops and Events

At the intersection of writing, sound, and technology, there are intriguing aspects of contemporary pedagogy that allow us to tap into how students envision communication practices. These multimodal perspectives shine through in “K for the Way”: DJ Rhetoric and Literacy for 21st Century Writing Studies. In this workshop, Todd Craig uses the book as a focal point for how we imagine teaching and learning by recreating a scene from one of the chapters to investigate how we use sonics, writing and technology in our daily educational practices. How are folks (first-year writing instructors, graduate and research assistants, interdisciplinary instructors invested in the teaching of writing) thinking about and teaching writing assignments throughout various disciplines? How are student-writers responding to these calls? These questions lead us to our main workshop objective: how might people bring their authentic multimodal selves into their teaching practices to inform and enhance student writing? Using “K for the Way” as a primary text, this workshop will push us to explore these practices from inspiring and innovative perspectives. 

A product of Ravenswood and Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York, Dr. Todd Craig is an award-winning author, educator and DJ whose career meshes his love of writing, teaching, and music. His research inhabits the intersection of writing and rhetoric, sound studies and Hip Hop studies. Craig’s publications include the multimodal novel tor’cha (pronounced “torture”) and he is the co-host of the podcast “Stuck of the Realness” with multi-platinum recording artist Havoc of Mobb Deep. Presently, Craig is an Associate Professor of English at the CUNY Graduate Center and African American Studies at New York City College of Technology.

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