ENGL 298 B: Intermediate Writing Social Sciences   Autumn 2011, University of Washington

As referenced in class, the PhD challenge:

http://phdchallenge.org/call-for-participation

This year’s challenge:

The goal of this year’s challenge is to get one of the nicknames “DIRTY OLD MAN” or “CRAZY CAT LADY”included in the byline for at least one author of a final, camera-ready version of a peer-reviewed academic paper. As an example, an eligible submission could contain the authors John “Dirty Old Man” Smith and/or Jane “Crazy Cat Lady” Smith. The target nickname must appear in the front matter of a paper that is at least three pages long and is published in the proceedings or journal of an English-speaking academic organization. See the contest rules for additional information and conference requirements, or refer to the FAQ for additional examples.

In 2010, the challenge was to include the phrase “I SMOKE CRACK ROCKS” in a published, peer-reviewed, academic paper.