what you need to know about the auburn writing initiative 2012 office of university writing dr....
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What You Need to Know about
the Auburn Writing Initiative 2012
Office of University Writing
Dr. Margaret J. Marshall, Director
OVERVIEW
A Bit of History
Curriculum Mandate
Office of University Writing: Our Mission
Why Writing?
Alumni say good writing most important for
success
Auburn students report they write much less than
peers
Why Writing?
Writing Initiative Task Force
Faculty Committee 2 years Final recommendations:
Hire Director to lead initiative
Embed writing in every major
Expand Writing Center
How is Auburn’s writing initiative different?
Embedded not added on
Writing, broadly defined
Determined by department
Continuous improvement
Comprehensive and multi-dimensional effort
Approved Senate Resolution
Significant writing instruction in every major
Designed to meet the needs of the discipline
Follow principles of writing in the major
Periodic review and continued improvement
5 Principles forWriting 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
Writing Plans
https://fp.auburn.edu/writing/constructingPlan.aspx
What Kind of Writing?Academic Arguments
Lab Reports
Business Memos
Letters and emails to clients
Explanations to patients
Summaries of reading
Writing for the public
Liner notes
What Kind of Writing?Study Abroad
Internships
Out of class
Research Projects
Letters and Applications
Illustrated Writing
Field Work
Organizations
Blogs
Support to Students
Celebrate and Promote Writing
Profiles Writing Contests AUJUS
COMING NEXTQEP: Professional ePortfolios
Websites created by individuals to: Synthesize learning experiences
Showcase skills and abilities
OUW Enhance the Culture of Writing
Support to Students
Support to Faculty
Celebrate and Promote Writing
Research and Assessment
Outreach
Questions?