LISTSERV Changes Hands
By Robert Hadden Mole
Vol. 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2001)

After several years behind the wheel of the PCP Listserv, Chris Evans has been forced to step down due to mounting work pressures in other areas.  We will all miss his dedication to the cause during this time.

The listserv, and before it, the mailbase have served as the virtual global community for practitioners and researchers interested in constructivism.  It has been a way for some to make acquaintance with constructivism, a place to share thoughts and put ideas out for discussion.  It has also been a lifeline for those undertaking research and needing advice at key times.

Several options were put forth as to what could be done with the list once Chris officially stepped down.  One popular option was that of housing the current list within one that was being constructed by John Mayes and Valerie Stewart.  Another option, unanimously rejected by those who wrote into the list to express an opinion, was that of simply abandoning the list altogether. A third option, was for someone with a British academic (ac.uk) email address to continue on with the list.  This option seemed to be favored by most of those who made their views known.  Fortunately, Maureen Pope was able to supply the ac.uk address.  She currently supports the list with Brian Gaines.

To receive mail sent to the list send email to jiscmail@jiscmail.ac.uk where the body of the email contains only the message: join pcp your-name e.g. join pcp George Kelly.