Edward P. J. Corbett

Edward P.J. Corbett
Born(1919-10-29)October 29, 1919
Jamestown, North Dakota
DiedJune 24, 1998(1998-06-24) (aged 78)
Columbus, Ohio
Alma mater
  • Loyola University, Chicago, PhD;
  • University of Chicago, MA;
  • Marquette University, BA
OccupationEnglish professor
Parent(s)John Thomas Corbett
Adrienne Marie Anne Beaupre

Edward P.J. Corbett (October 29, 1919 – June 24, 1998) was an American rhetorician, educator, and scholarly author.[1] Corbett chaired the 1970 Conference on College Composition and Communication, and was chair of the organization and a member of the National Council of Teachers of English Executive Committee in 1971.[1] He was also chair of the Rhetoric Society of America from 1973 to 1977.[1] From 1974 to 1979, he was editor of the journal College Composition and Communication.[1] He is known for promoting classical rhetoric among composition scholars and teachers.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Nelms, Gerald (1990). A Case History Approach to Composition Studies: Edward P.J. Corbett and Janet Emig. The Ohio State University.
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