Re: WAC Programs

[Joan Mullin <jmullin@uoft02.utoledo.edu>]

Tere,

SOunds like you have been asked to do more than you can/should for nothing
(why does this have a familiar ring to it?).

In terms of program development, there's a post from the WAC-list below that
might be helpful.

Release time for WAC? Did anyone ever get any? Unless you are a full time
administrator, I don't know how you can develop a writing center/wac program
though I know people do it. Come to think of it, I taught a course a quarter
at the beginning...but I don't think you should do much more...in an ideal
world.

>Why not acquire a copy of the abstracts from this Spring's WAC conference
>in Charleston?  That was a pretty comprehensive conference.  The folks
>who coordinated the conference are on this list, so they could help you
>out. [One person you could contact would be Angela Williams:
WILLIAMSA@Citadel.edu]
>
>You might also check out the various web sites:  ours is
>http://falcon.cc.ukans.edu/~writingc/index.html
>
>


At 06:45 PM 5/2/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I need help.  I'm supposed to put together a WAC program for our campus
>(large commuter campus w/about 26,000 students and attendant schools,
>programs, etc.).  Some informal WAC initiatives already exist.    
>
>A couple problems exist also.  I am a lecturerr
>(un-tenurable) allowed 10 hours week for administering our writing center
>(it sees 2000 -2500 students a year with staff ranging from 15-25
>undergrad and part-time faculty tutors) AND putting organizing WAC
>effort, with essentially no budget, etc.
>
>My questions.  How much released time from teaching and other
>administrative responsibilities are other wc administrators allowed
>to implement WAC efforts?  What kind of budget is required?  What kind of 
>support from tenured or tenure-track administrators is required?  
>
>And finally -- does anyone have ideas or pointers about organizing such a
>program?  In incremental steps?  All at once?  Any help will be deeply
>appreciated.  Thanks!!      
>
>
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>Tere Molinder-Hogue		           
>University Writing Center		    
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joan

Dr. Joan Mullin
Writing Center
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
419-530-4913
419-530-4752 (fax)
jmullin@uoft02.utoledo.edu