WI Faculty Development Opportunities
Observation of Writing-Intensive Teaching
If interested in observing writing-intensive course instruction in action, consider joining members of the Writing Executive Committee as they teach a course. Please contact Jennifer Good (jgood@aum.edu) or Elizabeth Woodworth (ewoodwor@aum.edu) to set up an observation session.
Writing Faculty Development Institute (WFDI)
Please contact Jennifer Good (jgood@aum.edu) if you are interested in joining our April or July 2010 cohorts of the Writing-Intensive Faculty Development Institutes.
Session One: Understanding Writing in the Disciplines: Writing-Intensive Course Criteria, The Writing Process, Sample Assignments and Practice Assessment
Session Two: Instructional Strategies: Creating Formal and Informal Writing Assignments
Session Three: Tips for Assessing Writing while Controlling Workload
Session Four: Support for the Struggling Writers: Using MyCompLab, Peer Review, and the Learning Center
The next six sessions of the WFDI will occur during the first semester of writing-intensive instruction.