Writing Across the Curriculum
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The mission of the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program is to make writing a signature feature of a Minnesota State University, Mankato education. WAC strives to build an institutional culture in which writing is used across the disciplines to enhance learning, promote engagement, and nurture communicative competence.
Fast Facts: Writing Across the Curriculum
Corey Selland, Human Performance
The Writing Fellows Program provided a multitude of opportunities for me to refine and create assignments tailored to promote critical thinking when addressing challenging questions. At the end of the program, I had several assignments that could be directly implemented into my courses.
Deepa Oommen, Communication Studies
The Writing Fellows Program was one of the best workshops I have attended at MSU. I learned how to design a series of assignments to coach my students in the writing process.
Pat Nelson, Government
After participating in the Master Class on meaningful writing, I have been able to work further on framing student writing as part of a meaningful process in their education, instead of just a task to finish. Through WAC, I have come to understand and embrace my role in students' successful writing development.
Kristi Rendahl, Nonprofit Leadership
WAC writing assessment provided an efficiently facilitated process that involved multiple faculty members who shared valuable insights based on years of teaching experience. As a newer faculty member, I valued this experience.
Jameel Haque, History
The Writing Fellows Program gave me the space and guidance to look at my coursework and see what, why, and how assignments worked or didn't. Both the capstone assignment and the community of the group provided me with assignments and pedagogy I could directly apply to the classroom.
Brooke Burk, Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
I recommend the Master Class and the Writing Fellows Program to all instructors who include writing formally or informally in their course work. I was able to reframe my approach to student writing assignments from focusing strictly on writing and mechanics to finding ways to promote critical thinking.
Carl Lafata, Government
WAC assessment has improved my program’s writing instruction by helping faculty members determine what is most important in this critical area, given our students’ current academic and future professional needs.
Writing Intensive Requirement
The writing intensive requirement reflects Minnesota State University, Mankato's commitment to making writing an integral feature of every undergraduate student's education.
Faculty Development
Writing Across the Curriculum faculty development helps faculty from every discipline develop a more satisfying, effective approach to teaching with writing.
Writing Assessment Projects
The Writing Across the Curriculum Program partners with departments and academic programs to document their commitment to supporting student writing.
About Writing Across the Curriculum
The Writing Across the Curriculum Program is led by faculty across the university who share a commitment to using writing to strengthen student learning.
