Spring 2002

John Lee and Lea Murphy, Proposers
Goal: To develop a new WIC course on mathematical modeling. Instead of taking an existing math course and layering the WIC requirements onto it, the course developers will build a class into which the WIC philosophy and goals are fully and organically integrated. This WIC course will be open not just to mathematics majors but also (on a space-available basis) to students in the COS who minor in mathematics while majoring in other areas such as the biological sciences and general science. Adjunct project goals include commencing development of a departmental library of WIC resources and initiating work on a departmental writing guide.

Wayne Robertson, Proposer
Goal: To complete studio and on-site filming for a "writing across cultures" video production in which international students speak about how writing is taught in their home countries and describe adjustments they have had to make as writers at OSU. The video will also include interviews with several writing teachers experienced in working with international students, as well as with several cultural studies experts. It will be used to inform Writing Assistants and WIC faculty about strategies for helping international students as writers.

Jeanne Davidson, Proposer
Goal: To conduct a study that will help determine which library resources and collection-building strategies best facilitate student research and guide students in their use of print and electronic library resources. The study will involve analyzing student papers from 10 randomly selected WIC courses in COS and CLA, to assess student use of electronic information sources.

Norm Johnson, Proposer
Goal: To complete a departmental writing guide; tabulate writing requirements in all required courses for the department's three majors; and hold a one-day faculty retreat during the summer of 2002 for the purpose of organizing the department's approach to student writing as an overarching theme of undergraduate education in the department. Specifically, the retreat will involve reviewing the new writing guide and current writing requirements within the department, articulating the WIC philosophy for the department, defining writing goals and outcomes, and discussing ways to better align teaching of writing within the department with those goals and outcomes. Strategies developed at the retreat will be presented to the full department in the fall, for approval and adoption.

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