The Writing Across Communities Alliance presents, “Writing Matters,” the theme of the 2006 “WAC” Week, Oct. 23-27.
“The aim of the WAC initiative is to promote ‘writing across the curriculum’ at UNM, to offer practical application of WAC to teachers in diverse disciplines, and to cultivate dialogue across the university about the literacy needs of UNM undergraduate students,” said Michelle Hall Kells, assistant professor, Department of English.
An overview of WAC 2005-2006 events, resources and outcomes is available at: WAC Week.
WAC Week events are open to faculty and students. The events are free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
SUB Ballroom C
9:30 – 11a.m.: Keynote panel with Jim Belshaw, Reed Dasenbrock, Karen Olson, Chuck Paine, Jane Selverstone, and Amy Wohlert
11 a.m. – noon: WAC in the Classroom & 2005 WOW! Results with Julie
Newmark: Find out more about WAC and how instructors can use it in the classroom as well as what our students are saying about writing practices.
SUB Fiesta Rooms A & B
1 – 2 p.m.: Minimal Marking: How to save time and increase effectiveness when marking/grading writing projects for your classes.
2 – 3 p.m.: Grammar Workshop with CAPS: For writers who want to brush up on grammar skills.
3 – 4:30 p.m.: How About Graduate School? Panel discussion hosted by PMGC: For anybody interested in applying to graduate school, this panel will answer questions to lead you on your way to success.
SUB Ballroom C
1 – 5 p.m.: WOW!, or Write on! Workshop, will take place for all students. The event includes roundtable discussions on writing, tutoring, information booths, etc.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
SUB Ballroom A
9:30 – 11 a.m.: Keynote address with Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres
11 a.m. – noon: Writing prompts and grading rubrics with Chuck Paine and Whitney Myers: A how-to workshop for instructors.
1 – 2 p.m.: WAC in the classroom & 2005 WOW! results: Find out more about WAC and how instructors can use it in the classroom as well as what students say about writing practices.
2 – 3 p.m.: Preparing to Write Long Research Papers: The WAC Alliance will lead a workshop for all students daunted by writing long research papers.
4 – 5 p.m.: What to do with Seminar Papers: Matt Hofer and UNM publications will run a workshop for students to prepare their papers for conferences or publication.
3 – 5 p.m.: Albuquerque Slam Poets performance and workshop: The award winning Slam Poetry Team will run a how-to workshop for aspiring slam poets of all ages.
SUB Ballroom A
1 – 5 p.m.: WOW!
“The goal of the WAC project is to help university faculty, graduate teaching instructors, administrators and staff understand the many contexts in which students need to read and write effectively, and to provide instruction to meet those needs,” Hall Kells said.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu