Composition specialists are often asked by their departments to administer various writing programs -- such as first-year composition, basic writing, ESL writing, advanced writing, professional writing, writing across the curriculum and writing centers. For this reason, it is important for Ph.D.'s in composition studies to develop expertise in program administration.
At UNH, some advanced doctoral students gain administrative experience by working for the Composition Program or by participating in departmental committees such as Composition Studies Committee. Others gain experience in organizing professional conferences such as the biennial UNH conference on composition studies and the Symposium on Second Language Writing.
