In its more than 10-year history, the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee has realized that its success is due not just to its mission, but, to the hundreds of faculty who design their courses to be writing intensive. It is their dedication and devotion to teaching that has made the Writing Across the Curriculum program thrive as a viable pedagogical tool in aiding students to learn course material. It only seems reasonable that the WAC Committee create an award to honor a WAC faculty member who has made the greatest contribution to the development of writing across the curriculum. Thus, the Outstanding WAC Faculty Award.
Any full-time, part-time, adjunct teaching and non-teaching faculty are eligible for the award. Faculty are chosen on the basis of documented outstanding WAC instruction including, but limited to:
* use of innovative writing assignments that accomplish WAC objectives*
* promotion of WR to other faculty and students
* participation in WAC activities
After receiving nomination packets, the WAC Committee, in conjunction with the Faculty Senate Professional Development Committee, arrives at a winner. Vice President of Academic Services, Janet Glocker, presents the award to the winner on Employee Recognition Day. The award includes a framed certificate and a plaque.
If you know of someone who you believe deserves such recognition for their contribution to the Writing Across the Curriculum program, the WAC Committee is now accepting nominations for the academic year 2004/2005. The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 25, 2005. The Committee will select a winner and make an announcement later that month.
The nomination packets should contain the following materials:
One letter of recommendation justifying the nominee’s suitability for the award. (One may nominate oneself for the award but must still produce one letter of recommendation.)
Copies of the nominee’s writing assignments, and—if possible—samples of student work.
A brief letter from the nominee explaining how and why WAC is important to his or her teaching (optional).
Please send materials through inter-office mail to Tony Leuzzi, WAC Coordinator, English/Philosophy Department.
*WAC Objectives
Through writing students will
increase understanding of course content
gain the ability to express themselves confidently
enhance their critical thinking/problem solving skills
increase participation in their learning process
Tony Leuzzi
English/Philosophy
03/30/2005 |