Cinthia Gannett is Assistant Professor of English/Composition at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester.

• Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Book and the Writer: The Convergence of Composition Studies, Social Constructionism, and Feminist Criticism 2. Academic Journals: Panacea or Problem 3. Gender, Language, and Discourse: Critical Issues 4. Gender and Journal-Keeping Traditions 5. Gender, Pedagogy, and the Student Journal 6. Gender, Journals, and Academic Discourse: Capacious Hold-All and Pandora's Box Notes Bibliography Index

"This book is a fascinating piece of research. The juxtaposition of linguistics, gender studies, psychology of women, social construction theory, as it informs writing, generally, and journaling, specifically, is a unique and intriguing analysis. The result is very illuminating and addresses the issue of "gendered journals" in a sophisticated and sensitive way." — Jill Mattnek Tarule, Lesley College"The book covers a lot of ground in its analysis of the many functions of the diary/journal in varieties of academic discourse. I like the self-reflexivity inherent in the book; that is, Gannett often addresses her own issues as a writer and woman in her analysis of the functions of the diary/journal for its writer." — Suzanne L. Bunkers, Mankato State University