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
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
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
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
Professor Josh Hall shared his narrative essay assignment, which is the first major essay, and is written in class, by hand. The assignment asks students to reflect critically on the role of reading and writing in their own lives, and Continue reading
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
Professor Tim Randell uses metacognitive writing assignments to help students engage in self-awareness, reflection, and critical thinking during their writing process. One form of metacognitive writing that he teaches is rhetorical précis, a four-sentence framework that identifies the following elements: Continue reading
In Professor Tim Randell’s classes, metacognitive writing is used as a tool to help students engage in self-awareness, reflection, and critical thinking during their writing process. These slides provided by Professor Randell provide more detailed information related to the topic Continue reading
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
Here is a sample syllabus from Professor Dennis Clausen’s FYW 115 course. Known as Introduction to College Writing, this course introduces students to strategies and standards that will ultimately help prepare them for FYW 150 and future USD coursework. In Continue reading
