Enhancing the Culture of Writing at Auburn An Update for University Senate Office of University Writing October 19, 2010.

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Enhancing the Culture of Writing at Auburn An Update for University Senate Office of University Writing October 19, 2010

Approved Senate Resolution Significant writing instruction beyond the coreDesigned by each program to meet their needs Follow principles developed by a committee on writing Periodic review by committee to ensure continued improvement in writing

5 Principles for Writing in Majors Assessment of the plan Feedback and opportunities to revise More than one audience/purpose More than one opportunity to practice More than one kind of writing

Embed Writing in Every Major Approved To Be Reviewed Jan 14: Education Jan 28: Agriculture and CoSaM Nov 5: Engineering and Business Oct 22: Human Sciences and Architecture, Building Design & Construction Liberal Arts Nursing Materials Engineering Agronomy & Soils

Enhancing the Culture of Writing Support to Students Support to Faculty Celebrate and Promote Writing Research and Assessment Outreach

Support to Students Miller Writing Center Open to ALL students Locations at Haley Center RBD Library Athletics Center School of Forestry Dudley Commons Miller Gorrie Center Starbucks Facilitated Thesis/Dissertation Writing Groups Beginning Spring term 2011 Write and Bite Workshops Avoiding Plagiarism – Nov 4 th Writing a Blog

Support to Faculty Writing Symposium Call to be on the waitlist or to schedule for your department Designing Writing Assignments Using Revision Providing Feedback Evaluating and Assessing Student Writing With Biggio Center Sessions for International Scholars, New Faculty Scholars and Preparing Future Faculty Program Website Resources

Celebrate & Promote Writing Common Book Contest Winners of incoming student contest on website March 21 st deadline for all undergraduates National Day of Writing Wednesday October 20 th 10:30-1:00 on the concourse Documenting Student Life Archive With Hall M Profiles of Auburn Writing See

Research and Assessment NSSE Consortium of Colleges Studying Writing More detailed view of writing practices Assessment of Writing Center Usage Students who use the WC have higher GPAs than students who dont Longitudinal Study 5 year study of impact of writing initiative on faculty

Outreach With Truman Pierce Institute Loachapoca and 21 st Century Camps With Center for Arts and Humanities Speakers on writing and engagement Writers Conference With Encyclopedia of Alabama and Art Museum Writing for publication Writing in the World Speakers Series Target dates Spring 2011

Office of University Writing