WID Writing Handbook Project: Six State-of-the-Art Examples
Have you ever considered compiling your suggestions on the writing component of your course into a formal guide or handbook for your students? That’s what six GW faculty members did last semester, thanks to a new funding initiative sponsored by the WID Program. Professors Edward Cherian (Business), Robert Combs (English), David Morris (Biological Sciences), Angela Iovino (ESIA/Honors), John Philbeck (Psychology), and Amanda Visek (Public Health) met in workshops last fall and winter to discuss writing in their respective disciplines; then each produced a “Writing Handbook” for a WID course of their choosing.
A new funding initiative as of AY 2008-09, this program is designed to encourage new and continuing WID faculty to reflect systematically about writing in their field and to provide practical, written guidance for undergraduate students regarding the goals, purposes, methods, and standards of research and writing in their discipline and in their WID courses. Participating faculty members attend two workshops, draft a 7-15 page handbook and receive feedback from colleagues before submitting a final e-version to the WID Director. After completing their projects, they receive a cash stipend for their efforts. Faculty who are interested in participating in future workshops should contact Professor Christopher Sten ( csten@gwu.edu ) for further information.
