Re: WAC Programs

[tere molinder-hogue <tmhogue@iupui.edu>]

We don't use "writing-intensive" rhetoric a lot -- our purpose is
essentially to try to foster increased use of writing in courses in all
disciplines.  We do a pretty solid job of reaching students writing in
other disciplines (our UWC is sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts and
I'm part of the English department and answer to the chair;  WAC falls
under the aegis of the Director of Campus Writing whose not done much
with WAC); we aim to target faculty. Existing WAC initatives exist among
discrete faculty (usually LARTS) with whom we've fostered a relationship
as well as with freshman retention programs.  When most of us think of WAC
-- we think of both writing to learn and writing in the disciplines. 

  

On Mon, 5 May 1997, Writing Center wrote:

> A few questions:  Do you think of WAC as being synonymous with
> writing-intensive courses?  Is your target group primarily faculty or
> students?  Where do the current WAC initiatives already exist--in Liberal
> Arts or in the professional schools?  What is your field currently? 
> English?  Who do you answer to for the writing center and for WAC?  When
> you think of WAC, do you think of writing to learn, writing in the
> disciplines, or a combination? 
> 
> Pat McQueeney
> University of Kansas
> 
> On Fri, 2 May 1997, tere molinder-hogue 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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