On Thursday, February 17 and Friday, February 18, 2005

Dr. Christopher Thaiss and Dr. Terry Zawacki
will visit Delta State University to offer faculty workshops

and a public keynote address on Writing Across the Curriculum

Dr. Thaiss coordinates the National Network of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Programs
and is co-editor of the book WAC for the New Millennium: Strategies for Continuing Programs in Writing across the Curriculum

Dr. Zawacki directs the George Mason University Writing Center as well as

their nationally recognized Writing Across the Curriculum program

 

Dr. Thaiss and Dr. Zawacki will present a keynote address for
DSU faculty and students, secondary school teachers, and the general public:

Writing Well in School:
What We've Learned
From Faculty and Students

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005
7:30 pm

Bologna Performing Arts Center

Delta & Pine Land Theater
on the DSU campus in Cleveland, MS

Directions to Delta State University/Bologna Performing Arts Center

Dr. Thaiss and Dr. Zawacki will lead workshops

for DSU faculty on Writing Across the Curriculum

What To Do If Students "Can't" Write

• Managing the Paper Load Part I:
Designing Assignments to Produce Better Writing
• Managing the Paper Load Part II:
Responding Effectively and Grading Efficiently
• Defining Standards for Student Writing

(Includes a Practical Exercise:
Holistic Reading of Student Papers)

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

and

Friday, Feb. 18, 2005
9:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

Please attend all or any part of any workshop!

 

Keynote Address Poster

Keynote Address Program

Writing Workshops Flyer

Writing Seminar Evaluation