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Spring 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop

February 3, 2025

The Writing Program’s Spring 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop took place on Monday January 27. You can view the presentation document here to see the agenda and more detail on the administrative updates. First hour: Administrative Updates Fall 2024 Assessment Report Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops

Writing Center Workshop: Common Challenges and Tips (Fall 2023)

October 3, 2024

In Fall 2023, the Writing Program met with Writing Center consultants to discuss common challenges FYW students encounter when they try to write at the college level. Workshop materials are available here: Presentation: FYW Challenges and Tips Handout: Hands-on Activities Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops | Tagged writing center

Writing Center Workshop: Meeting FYW Students Where They Are (Fall 2024)

October 3, 2024

In Fall 2024, the Writing Program met with the Writing Center consultants to discuss strategies for working with First Year Writing Students. The materials for the FYW Writing Center workshop for 2024 are linked here: Presentation: First Year Writing: Meeting Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops | Tagged writing center

Fall 2024 FYW Faculty Workshop

September 3, 2024

The meeting opened with a round of introductions. We are all  returning faculty this Fall, and we welcomed back Halina Duraj from English! Writing Program Announcements Union updates Deniz Perin-Coombs informed folks about the collective bargaining process and encouraged folks Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops

Resources for Teaching Research-Based Composition

August 26, 2024

This working document compiles resources for faculty wishing to incorporate small or large research assignments into first year writing. Research can be integrated into smaller, informal activities, especially to emphasize how to properly frame different types of sources based on Continue reading →

Posted in Class Activities, Informal Writing, Paper Prompts | Tagged research

“Why Visit the Writing Center?” by Ben Rafoth

April 23, 2024

This article titled “Why Visit the Writing Center?” was shared with us by Professor Christa Tiernan. It’s a short, chatty read to help students understand how to best use the Writing Center. It both reassures and encourages students, but also Continue reading →

Posted in Readings | Tagged writing center

Responding to the Challenges of AI: Working Document

March 17, 2024

Writing Program faculty are in the trenches right now, trying to respond to the challenges we are encountering due to the spread of generative AI tools  (such as chatGPT). Click here for the working document we are building, which provides Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Spring 2024 FYW Workshop

February 12, 2024

Introductions and EA Announcements We welcomed Carlton Floyd, Chair of the English Department, who spoke briefly about the Writing Program and his plans to grow and support the work we do. Carla Petticrew, Executive Assistant to the English department, reminded Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops

Fall 2023 First Year Writing Workshop

September 25, 2023

The Fall 2023 First Year Writing Workshop returned to its pre-COVID format, with part of the workshop having program announcements and group discussion, and part of the workshop being WP faculty-led presentations. Here’s a recap. Welcome New Members The Writing Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Workshops

Announcement: Expression of Interest for Adjunct Faculty Positions

May 17, 2023

The Writing Program is accepting expressions of interest for adjunct faculty positions to teach First Year Writing (FYW). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching FYW classes, participating in faculty workshops at the beginning of each semester, and holding Continue reading →

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