An OverviewWeek 1: Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing in the Disciplines, & Writing-Intensive Courses
Week 2: Writing to Learn or Learning to Write? Week 3: Grammar, Mechanics, & Writing Instruction Week 4: Transfer of Writing Skills Week 5: Writing Goals, Outcomes, & Objectives Week 6: Response, Evaluation, & Assessment |
Discussion Leaders
FAQ
Q: What is the WAC Academy?
A: The WAC Academy is a six-week institute held each spring and sponsored by the University Writing Program. Ten instructors are selected from the pool of applications to meet once a week to discuss topics related to writing instruction, share writing-related teaching strategies used successfully in helping students become better writers and thinkers, and collaborate on demonstrations of inquiry-based projects involving writing.
Q: When does the WAC Academy meet?
A: During the six-week institute, we meet once a week for two hours. Our meeting time/day is determined by the participants' schedules. Applicants include their Spring Semester's schedule when applying, and the director of the Academy determines a time/day that works for all of the participants.
Q: If I am not currently teaching a writing-intensive course, can I still apply?
A: Absolutely! The WAC Academy is open to all ECU instructors.
Q: Why is its slogan "Writers Teaching Writing"?
A: This slogan is a reflection of the transformative method of professional development that the academy strives to achieve with its participants.
Q: What kind of a time commitment does this involve?
A: In addition to the 2 hours that we meet each week, there is usually an article to read and possibly some pre-writing to prepare for discussion. Typically, the prep work should not ever take more than 30 minutes or an hour. With the goal of developing final products that can be shared with other teachers of writing, we will work to construct different aspects during each meeting, but there may be some additional time spent on the product outside of meeting times.
Q: How much experience do I need to have to benefit from this experience?
A: You don't actually need to have any experience teaching writing to benefit from the Academy. Typically, participants have a range of experience teaching writing, from first-year instructors to full professors.
Q: Are there any other perks in being a part of the WAC Academy?
A: In addition to the $500 stipend, participants also leave with a certificate of completion that could be added to your teaching PAD, a copy of John Bean's Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, and a toolkit of strategies and activities for teaching writing for your future use and to share with others. There is also food! Participants are invited to a pre-Academy luncheon, and we provide snacks and drinks for each meeting.
Q: Who is responsible for facilitating the WAC Academy?
A: Kerri Flinchbaugh is the Assistant Director of the University Writing Program and has directed the WAC Academy since 2008. For more information on her work, check out her blog: http://disruptingourselves.weebly.com.
A: The WAC Academy is a six-week institute held each spring and sponsored by the University Writing Program. Ten instructors are selected from the pool of applications to meet once a week to discuss topics related to writing instruction, share writing-related teaching strategies used successfully in helping students become better writers and thinkers, and collaborate on demonstrations of inquiry-based projects involving writing.
Q: When does the WAC Academy meet?
A: During the six-week institute, we meet once a week for two hours. Our meeting time/day is determined by the participants' schedules. Applicants include their Spring Semester's schedule when applying, and the director of the Academy determines a time/day that works for all of the participants.
Q: If I am not currently teaching a writing-intensive course, can I still apply?
A: Absolutely! The WAC Academy is open to all ECU instructors.
Q: Why is its slogan "Writers Teaching Writing"?
A: This slogan is a reflection of the transformative method of professional development that the academy strives to achieve with its participants.
Q: What kind of a time commitment does this involve?
A: In addition to the 2 hours that we meet each week, there is usually an article to read and possibly some pre-writing to prepare for discussion. Typically, the prep work should not ever take more than 30 minutes or an hour. With the goal of developing final products that can be shared with other teachers of writing, we will work to construct different aspects during each meeting, but there may be some additional time spent on the product outside of meeting times.
Q: How much experience do I need to have to benefit from this experience?
A: You don't actually need to have any experience teaching writing to benefit from the Academy. Typically, participants have a range of experience teaching writing, from first-year instructors to full professors.
Q: Are there any other perks in being a part of the WAC Academy?
A: In addition to the $500 stipend, participants also leave with a certificate of completion that could be added to your teaching PAD, a copy of John Bean's Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, and a toolkit of strategies and activities for teaching writing for your future use and to share with others. There is also food! Participants are invited to a pre-Academy luncheon, and we provide snacks and drinks for each meeting.
Q: Who is responsible for facilitating the WAC Academy?
A: Kerri Flinchbaugh is the Assistant Director of the University Writing Program and has directed the WAC Academy since 2008. For more information on her work, check out her blog: http://disruptingourselves.weebly.com.
For additional information, please contact Kerri Flinchbaugh.
[email protected]
252-737-1687
http://www.ecu.edu/writing/
[email protected]
252-737-1687
http://www.ecu.edu/writing/