Faculty resources
Writing, in any discipline, encourages reflection and synthesis of course material. Adding a written assignment to a course requirement reminds students that composition is an important skill that equally stimulates awareness and retention of course content. The Faculty Resources web page offers numerous online resources to help faculty make the appropriate decisions regarding writing within any discipline. For additional information or to arrange a one-to-one conference to discuss writing in your discipline, contact William Harle, Jr., Bryan College Writing Center.English Department Plagiarism Statement: statement available for syllabus
Writing Center Referral Form
Organizations
National Commission on Writing: Homepage that offers numerous links to writing issues
National Commission on Writing: 2004 report (.pdf) addressing writing in the workplace
ACA Writing Across Curriculum: Useful contacts and writing tips
Society for Technical Communication: Home web page
Association of Teachers of Technical Writing: Home web page
Writing in Arts and Sciences: Department-by-Department guide (Marquette)
Writing Across Curriculums: Guides to the Disciplines Writing Guide (George Mason)
WAC Clearinghouse: Scholarly exchange about WAC issues (Colorado State)
Assignment Options
Sequenced Microthemes: Ray Smith's "Swiss Army Knife" of Writing Assignments
Journals as Composition: A Guide to using journals as a writing component
Creating Writing Assignments: A "How To" guide for creating meaningful assignments
Distance Learning Resources: Online Writing Lab web page for instructors
Write-to-Learn Activities: Resource of writing activities
Discipline-Specific Bibliography: University of Pittsburgh WAC Faculty Guide