Mary Ann Cain is Assistant Professor of English at Indiana University, South Bend.

• Preface Writing the Subject: Representations of Experiential Knowledge What is "Social" about Social Constructivism? Composing Ourselves as Knowers: Women Writers in a Male Tradition The Academic Class The Self-Directed Group Representations of Power Epilogue: Writing, "That Old Classic" Works Consulted Index

"Cain has conducted an original research project, one that made me hold my breath at times as I wondered if she would be able to complete such an unusual narrative in a believable manner. She has impressively explored an underexplored area, looking at the writing workshop to discover what is hidden, covert, or not sanctioned. This book illuminates an area that most of us take for granted, assuming we all know how workshops actually function. Her prose style is quite readable, almost bold, certainly sure." — Wendy Bishop, Florida State University

Mary Ann Cain is Assistant Professor of English at Indiana University, South Bend.

• Preface Writing the Subject: Representations of Experiential Knowledge What is "Social" about Social Constructivism? Composing Ourselves as Knowers: Women Writers in a Male Tradition The Academic Class The Self-Directed Group Representations of Power Epilogue: Writing, "That Old Classic" Works Consulted Index

"Cain has conducted an original research project, one that made me hold my breath at times as I wondered if she would be able to complete such an unusual narrative in a believable manner. She has impressively explored an underexplored area, looking at the writing workshop to discover what is hidden, covert, or not sanctioned. This book illuminates an area that most of us take for granted, assuming we all know how workshops actually function. Her prose style is quite readable, almost bold, certainly sure." — Wendy Bishop, Florida State University

Mary Ann Cain is Assistant Professor of English at Indiana University, South Bend.

• Preface Writing the Subject: Representations of Experiential Knowledge What is "Social" about Social Constructivism? Composing Ourselves as Knowers: Women Writers in a Male Tradition The Academic Class The Self-Directed Group Representations of Power Epilogue: Writing, "That Old Classic" Works Consulted Index

"Cain has conducted an original research project, one that made me hold my breath at times as I wondered if she would be able to complete such an unusual narrative in a believable manner. She has impressively explored an underexplored area, looking at the writing workshop to discover what is hidden, covert, or not sanctioned. This book illuminates an area that most of us take for granted, assuming we all know how workshops actually function. Her prose style is quite readable, almost bold, certainly sure." — Wendy Bishop, Florida State University