Wise Writes Plan Year: 2016-2017

Wise Writes Faculty Workshops Campus Culture Writing Center

Faculty Workshops (240) 2016-2017 Cohort 17 Faculty 345 Enrolled Students Chemistry Biology Theater Art English Foreign Language History Philosophy Education Nursing Psychology Math Business Communications

Fall Faculty Workshops Wise Writes Non-Wise Writes Fall Wise Writes Faculty Workshops (8) Wise Writes Faculty Fellows Program Overview (2) 10/3 and 10/4 Syllabus and Assignment Development (4): 11/7 2pm, 11/8 1pm, 11/8 2pm, 11/9 12pm Grade Instructions and Rubrics (4): 11/14 2pm, 11/15 2pm, 11/16 2pm, 11/19 2pm In Class Workshops (16) Professionalism and Writing Workshops (Marcia, Teena) Technical Writing (Bruce, Josephine, Ryan) Grant Writing (Josephine) Writing Basics (Bryan H, Suzanna, Jen M, Dana, Teena, Ken, Frank) English Senior Seminar Writing Tips Letters of Recommendation Workshop for Natural Sciences

Spring Faculty Workshops Wise Writes Non-Wise Writes Faculty Workshops (180) Offered 6x week for 16 weeks Grammar 2/7, 2/8 and 2/9 Teaching with Technology 2/13, 3/14, 3/15 (Alex Reynolds) Creative Ideas 2/21, 2/22, 2/23 (Jenn Holm) Multi-Level Writing Goals 3/7, 3/8, 3/9 Peer Review Strategies 3/14, 3/15, 3/16 Giving Grades and Feedback 3/21, 3/22, and 3/23 Grade Norming 4/4, 4/5, 4/6 and 4/11, 4/12 and 4/13 Make Up Activities 4/17, 4/18, 4/19 and 4/24, 4/25 and 4/26 In-Class Writing Workshops (8) Writing Basics (Brittany Robinson, Nicole Gomez, Jenn Holm) Technical Writing (Curt Woolever) Grant Writing/ APA Basics (Josephine Rodriguez, Bryan Hoyt) Rhetorical Analysis (Amy Clark) Social Science Writing and Chicago Style (Anthony Cashio)  

Campus Events Affrilachian Poets including Kentucky Poet Laureate, Frank X. Walker ( 91 at Reading and 19 at Workshop) 3/14/17

Campus Events Fall Spring Int. Literacy Sidewalk Poem National Day of Writing #whyiwrite tweet up Grad School Applications (With Career Center) Professional Writing for Pre- Priofessional Group APA, MLA, Chicago Workshop Faculty Writer’s Retreat Affrilachian Poets Writing Workshop and Reading Nathan Brooks Criminal Justice Lunch and Learn Tauna Gulley Nursing Lunch and Learn Incoming Student Academic and Activities Fair National Poetry Month (March) Poem Posters International Conversation Group

Writing Center + Ms. Cyndi Newlon, Director

Writing Center Assessment: Hiring: Promotion: Training: Online Survey Online scheduling and demographic tracking Promotion: Grad School Applications (With Career Center) APA, MLA, Chicago Workshop International Conversation Group Cookie Day (Fall) Cocoa Day (Spring) Hiring: Discuss the need for Writing Samples and Tutor GPA Requirement (QEP) Discuss the need for Hiring Tutors Outside the Humanities (QEP) Training: Led Staff Training on legal/campus protocols Developed Online Training for new hires (Citation Guides, Grammar Bootcamp, Plagiarism) Led Professional Development workshop on Scientific and Technical Writing

Assessment: Student Surveys 157 Anonymous Responses from Wise Writes Classes April-May, 2017on surveymonkey.com 59% Said Their Class Had Significant Writing Instruction/Discussion 58% Said Their Professor Valued Writing 58% Felt Their Writing Improved in Class 51% Said They Wrote More 48% Said They were More Confident about Writing

Assessment: Wise Writes Faculty Survey

Program Assessment: Faculty Surveys “This was a great opportunity to work with people from other departments to help students overcome writing challenges.” “I gained more confidence and assistance in teaching and grading writing.” “The program encouraged me to follow through on all the ideas I have had about improving writing in my classes.” “As a result of this program my students have a competitive advantage in writing.”

Writing Assessment May 2017 Wise Writes Assessment Results Due December 2017 August 2017 Campus Wide Writing Assessment Results Due May 2018

How You Can Help: Ask your faculty to volunteer for Wise Writes this year! 1K Stipend for 8 Workshops and Assessment Participation Info Meeting 8/31 Promote the Writing Center and Wise Writes Activities! Wise Writes Class Visits Discuss Writing Standards in your Department. Single Authored, 3+ pages, Revised Submit ungraded writing samples with course name and number and student’s full legal name for the Assessment.