History
From Kathleen Welch, adopting original constitution, 1993
To Rhetoric Society of America members:
The RSA Board of Directors has approved the constitution of the Society. We publish it here so that all the members will have access to our announced aim, statement of scholarly commitment, and procedures for the smooth working of the Society's scholarly journal (Rhetoric Society Quarterly), elections, conferences, and so on. The Society, now in its twenty-sixth year, owes a great debt to George A. Yoos, who founded the journal, established its strong reputation in numerous disciplines, and brought his wisdom to the journal as well as to the Society. The constitution has been revised approximately six times by two committees that met at RSA, SCA, and CCCC meetings. Former RSA presidents Winifred Bryan Horner and Richard Leo Enos devoted an extensive amount of time in leading these committees and in applying the results of their long experience to this important document. I thank them for their contribution.
Additional information is available on Victor Vitanza's webpage. Please click here to learn more about the early days of the association.
- Presidents of the Rhetoric Society of America
- Boards of Directors
- Editors, Rhetoric Society Newsletter
- Editors, Rhetoric Society Quarterly
- Executive Director
- Membership Officer
- Biennial Conferences
- Biennial Institutes
Presidents of the Rhetoric Society of America
2012 - 2013Krista Ratcliffe | 2010 - 2011David Zarefsky |
2010 - 2011Michael C. Leff (deceased) | 2008 - 2009Jack Selzer |
2006 - 2007David Zarefsky | 2004 - 2005Patricia Bizzell |
2002 - 2003Gerard A. Hauser | 2000 - 2001Frederick Antczak |
1998 - 1999C. Jan Swearingen
| 1996 - 1997Carolyn R. Miller |
1994 - 1995Kathleen Welch | 1992 - 1993S. Michael Halloran |
1990 - 1991Richard Leo Enos | 1988 - 1989Winifred B. Horner |
1972 - 1976Edward P. J. Corbett | 1968J. Carter Rowland |
Boards of Directors
2011Davida Charney,University of Texas - Austin | 2009Cinthia Gannett, Loyala College, Maryland |
2007Janet Atwill, University of Tennessee | 2005Jack Selzer, Penn State University, English |
2003Stacy Day, Brigham Young University, English, Student Member | 2000Patricia Bizzell, College of the Holy Cross, English |
1998Frederick Antczak, University of Iowa, Rhetoric | 1996b Members-at-LargeFrederick Antczak, University of Iowa, Rhetoric |
1996a Members-at-LargeDon Paul Abbott, University of California - Davis, Department of Rhetoric and Communication | 1994Sheri Helsley, Ohio State University, English, Student Member |
1993Victoria Gaydosik, East Central University, English and Language, Student Member | 1992Lisa S. Ede, Oregon State University, English |
1991Lisa S. Ede, Oregon State University, English | 1990Donald C. Bryant, University of Iowa, Speech |
1989Robert J. Connors, University of New Hampshire, English | 1986James A. Berlin, University of Cincinnati, English |
1985S. Michael Halloran, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Language | 1984Frank D'Angelo, Arizona State University, English |
1983Richard Leo Enos, Carnegie-Mellon University, English | 1978Janice M. Lauer, Marygrove College, English |
1977Walter Fisher, University of Southern California, Speech Communication | 1976Lawrence Rosenfield, Hunter College, CUNY, Speech |
1975Carroll Arnold, Pennsylvania State University, Speech | 1975Carroll Arnold, Pennsylvania State University, Speech |
1974Donald C. Bryant Leland Griffin Karl Wallace | 1968 Founding Board of DirectorsCarter Rowland, New York State University at Fredonia, English |
Editors, Rhetoric Society Newsletter
1972–1975George Yoos | 1968 - 1969Nelson J. Smith, III |
Editors, Rhetoric Society Quarterly
2012 -2015James Jasinski | 2008 - 2011Carolyn R. Miller |
2000 - 2007Gregory Clark | 1996 - 1999Jeffrey Walker |
1993 - 1995Rex Veeder | 1991 - 1995Eugene Garver |
1987 - 1990Eugene Garver | 1975–1986George Yoos |
Executive Director
2012 - CurrentFrederick J. Antczak | 2008-2012Gregory D. Clark |
2003 - 2008David Henry | 1996 - 2003S. Michael Halloran |
1986 - 1995George Yoos | 1972 - 1974Richard Larson |
1968Nelson J. Smith |
Membership Officer
2009 - currentArabella Lyon | 2006 - 2009Debbie Hawhee |
2000 - 2006Rosa Eberly | 1996–2000Cheryl Glenn |
1992–1996Fred Reynolds |
Biennial Conferences
201215th Biennial Conference | 201014th Biennial Conference |
200813th Biennial Conference | 200612th Biennial Conference |
200411th Biennial Conference | 200210th Biennial Conference |
20009th Biennial Conference | 19988th Biennial Conference |
19967th Biennial Conference | 19946th Biennial Conference |
Biennial Institutes
2013Fifth Biennial Summer Institute | 2011Fourth Biennial Summer Institute |
2009Third Biennial Summer Institute | 2007Second Biennial Summer Institute |
2005First Biennial Summer Institute |
