Nov. 16, 2009
WSU Writing Program Presents Findings of Biennial Report on Junior Writing Portfolio (2007-2009)
WSU undergraduates are, or are on course to be, very good communicators through their writing, according to the most recent report on the university's required Writing Portfolio (2007-2009), a requirement for juniors. The report was based on a record-breaking number of more than 9,800 portfolios submitted from summer 2007 to summer 2009, showed that 90 percent of all students earn "pass" or better on their portfolio and 9.5 percent of those earned "writing with distinction" notations, and offered evidence that the range of courses from which the portfolio writing samples were drawn was broadening significantly. More>>
Nov. 12, 2009
Students Writing about Renting, Musical Performances, and Light Pollution Concerns Enjoy Lunch with WSU President Elson S. Floyd Nov. 12
Proving the power of the pen, undergraduates who recently wrote the best letters detailing issues and solutions to perceived problems at WSU were invited to lunch Thursday, Nov. 12, by President Elson S. Floyd. He wanted to hear more. Seniors Katie Merz, Emily Cragerud, and Graham Dart were invited, as representatives of their teams of students in sections of English 402 (Technical and Professional Writing), taught by Donna Evans, a third-year doctoral student in rhetoric and composition. About 40 letters were submitted by students about perceived problems at WSU and proposed solutions, as part of "Cougs the Write Way" events on the National Day of Writing. More>>
October 12, 2009
WSU Writing Program Joins National Day on Writing with Three "Cougs the Write Way" Events Oct. 20
Whether by drafting letters of concern to Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd, emoting cursively on a special wall in the Compton Union Building (CUB), or composing poetry, the WSU Writing Program is encouraging students to—quite literally—put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) on Tuesday, Oct. 20. [NOTE: the letter-writing contest deadline was extended from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27.] More>>
August 20, 2009
WSU Writing Program Ranked Among "Best" by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2010"
In its 25th year, the Writing Program that impacts literally every student at Washington State University has received a ranking placing it among the best in the nation. In the 2010 edition of "America's Best Colleges," by U.S. News & World Report, the Writing Program appears in the "Academic Programs to Look For" section in the "Writing in the Disciplines" category. It is the seventh time in nine years of rankings that the acclaimed program has ranked "best." In its company this year are 21 universities, including Stanford, Yale, Harvard, Purdue, and Cornell. Of the 22 listed, WSU is the only Washington school and is one of four from the West (along with UCLA, Colorado State, and Stanford.) More>>
August 7, 2009
WSU Writing Program Presents at National WPA Conference; Patrick Johnson Lands "Best Poster" Award
Four members of the Writing Program at Washington State University shared information on program efficiency, e-tutoring, and student accountability at the 2009 national conference of the Council of Writing Program Administrators (WPA) July 16-19 in Minneapolis, MN. Staff member Patrick Johnson’s presentation detailing the online tutoring service available to WSU students won the award for best poster. More>>
April 28, 2009
Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop on "Wine Tasting as a Metaphor for Responding to Student Writing" Set for May 9, 2009
The Writing Program's semester workshop for Spring 2009 will explore creative and constructive ways to respond to student writing. "Wine Tasting as a Metephor for Responding to Student Writing: Aroma of Wheels, Rubrics, and Other Frameworks for Noticing" will be held Friday, May 8, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Webster Physical Science 12th floor lounge. RSVPs should be to Sharolon Carter at 335-5898 or sharolon@wsu.edu. Event Poster>>
Feb. 3, 2009
WSU Writing Program Receives National Certificate of Excellence (2009)
More national recognition is coming to the WSU Writing Program. In March, the Writing Program will receive the "Writing Program Certificate of Excellence" for its university-wide accomplishments. The award will be presented at the national meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, which commended WSU's program for its "remarkably successful assessment program, its remarkable inclusiveness, and its ability to sustain its excellence in the face of change." More>>
December 4, 2008
Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop on "Academic Integrity and Generation Napster" Set for Dec. 16, 2008
The Writing Program's semester workshop for Fall 2008 will explore the meaning of authorship "amidst the file-sharing pandemic." Workshop topics will include: "Plagiarism and Academic Integrity;" "Resources for Faculty and Students;" "Syllabus and Assignment Design;" and "Conveying the Meaning of Authorship." The workshops are from 9 a.m. - noon and lunch following. RSVPs should be to Sharolon Carter at 335-5898 or sharolon@wsu.edu. More>>
April 11, 2008
Writing Program Administrator Diane Kelly-Riley Lands National Research Grant
Are students actually learning what they say they are? Diane Kelly-Riley, director of Writing Assessment at Washington State University, will examine the correlations between perceptions and reality by looking at WSU students' writing, thanks to a grant from the national Council of Writing Program Administrators. More>>
January 18, 2008
WSU Students Access 24/7 Northwest Online Tutoring Consortium
Washington State University students returning to school in January are finding that help for some of their assignments is just an Internet connection away -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More>>
January 4, 2008
WSU Writing Program Opens New Graduate Student Center
The new Graduate and Professional Writing Center (GPWC) has opened its doors for business at Washington State University. More>>
October 29, 2007
WSU Student Writers Well Prepared for their Disciplines, New Study Reports
Employers who ask that their new hires write well should be very pleased with soon-to-be graduates from Washington State University, according to results in a comprehensive evaluation of undergraduate upperclassmen. More>>
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