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Episode 39 Dr. Bruce Thompson Discusses Publishing Your Research Results

Episode 38 Dr. Manda Rosser discusses her W course

Episode 37 Dr. Sarah Bednarz discusses her W course

Episode 36 Courtney Schumacher, W Course professor in the Meterology department at Texas A&M, discusses her teaching methods.

Episode 35 Dr. Douglas Slack discusses his writing intensive course

Episode 34 UWC Summit - Part VI - Learning Center Director Andrew Delohery from Quinnipiac University; Brian Benson, program assistant from the University of Oklahoma; and...

Episode 33 UWC Summit - Part V - Paul Taylor, president of The Daedalus Group, describes the educational software his company creates and demonstrates their function.

Episode 32 UWC Summit- Part IV - National University Writing Center Director Shareen Grogan, Associate Director Tammy Canard-Salvo, webmaster Dana Driscoll from the Purdue Online Writing Center; writing consultant Sam Van Horne...

Episode 31 UWC Summit - Part III - Graduate Student Consultant and Administrator Mitch Ogden and Writing Center Director Kirsten Jamsen from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Episode 30 UWC Summit - Part II - Kim Abels, Writing Center Director from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill describes her university’s online writing lab.

Episode 29 UWC Summit - Part I - Bob Haslam, Assistant Director of the Student Learning Center at the University Of Arkansas discusses synchronous tutoring and his goals at the UWC conference.

Episode 28 Center for Teaching Excellence director Dr. Nancy Simpson and assistant director Jean Layne discuss how the CTE serves faculty through individual consultations, workshops, and teaching forums.

Episode 27 Yasha Hartberg, assistant lecturer in biochemistry and biophysics, discusses his use of wikis to create an online biochemistry glossary in his undergraduate biochemistry labs.

Episode 26 Dr. Jamie Callahan, Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, discusses how the use of blogs in her graduate level course completely changed her methods.

Episode 25 Brady Creel and Associate Director Candace Schaefer discuss the University Writing Center’s program to host blogs and wikis Director Candace Schaefer discuss the University Writing Center’s pilot program to host blogs and wikis.

Episode 24 Molly Besch and Anna Transue talk about being University Writing Assistants Molly and Anna discuss the rigorous training and coursework one must take to become a UWA as well as what’s expected of them in the classroom. Molly describes the effectiveness of her one-on-one peer tutoring. Anna discusses the importance of personal i

Episode 23 Graduating consultants John, Meagan, Abiola, and Javier talk about working at the writing center John Belk, Meagan Cooper, Abiola Farinde, and Javier Ortega discuss the changes they’ve seen in the writing center in the years they have been here, the best and worst aspects of working there, and offer advice for newer consultants about the writing center.

Episode 22 Drs. Funkhouser and Ritter discuss the University Honors Thesis Progam Drs. Funkhouser and Ritter discuss the differences between writing instruction in science versus liberal arts related fields and the Undergraduate Honors Thesis program and its goals.

Episode 21 Drs. Funkhouser and Ritter discuss the differences between writing instruction in science versus liberal arts related fields Drs. Funkhouser and Ritter discuss the differences between writing instruction in science versus liberal arts related fields and the Undergraduate Honors Thesis program and its goals.

Episode 20 Dr. Patricia Wiese discusses the W Course Advisory Committee Dr. Wiese discusses the challenges of teaching teachers how to teach writing as opposed to teaching writing, her goals as an instructor, the role of the W Course Advisory committee, and her goals as a member.

Episode 19 Dr. Terri Flateby of the University of South Florida talks about the Cognitive Level and Quality Writing Instrument (CLAQWA) Dr. Terri Flateby continues her discussion of the Cognitive Level and Quality Writing Instrument, or CLAQWA, and talks about the teacher’s role in creating assignments that consider audience and cognitive thinking, portfolio assessment and how the way tea

Episode 18 Interview with Dr. Terri Flateby, co-creator of the Cognitive Level and Quality Writing Instrument Dr. Terri Flateby, co-creator of the Cognitive Level and Quality Writing Instrument, or CLAQWA discusses CLAQWA’s creation and use, the role of peer review in writing evaluation and advises less-experienced writing instructors about assessment.

Episode 17 Interview with Dr. Edward Walraven, professor of Journalism Dr. Edward Walraven, professor of Journalism, having been nominated for this podcast by junior Telecommunication Media Studies major Mandy Crawford, discusses his teaching methods, and Crawford talks about why Dr. Walraven was an effective instructor.

Episode 16 Interview with Dr. Kimberly Brown, professor of English: having been nominated for this podcast by senior English major Abiola Farinde, Dr. Brown discusses her teaching methods, and Farinde talks about why Dr. Brown was an effective instructor.

Episode 15 Interview with Susan Goodwin, coordinator of instructional services for Texas A&M University Libraries: Susan Goodwin discusses resources and services available to faculty and the challenges of teaching students how to conduct research.

Episode 14 Interview with Associate Professor Roel Lopez, Texas A&M University Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences Dr. Roel Lopez, associate professor in the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, discusses his W course and winning the 2005 W Course Teaching Award.

Episode 13 Interview with Darla-Jean Weatherford, Department of Petroleum Engineering: Darla-Jean Weatherford, lecturer in the Department of Petroleum Engineering, discusses the course for which she won the 2006 W Course Teaching Award.

Episode 12 Interview with Professor Jon Olson, director of the Center for Excellence in Writing at Penn State University: Dr. Jon Olson, director of the Center for Excellence in Writing at The Pennsylvania State University, discusses peer tutoring and the role of the writing center in a writing-intensive course.

Episode 11 Interview with Assistant Professor Ted Turocy, Texas A&M University Department of Economics: Dr. Ted Turocy, assistant professor of economics at Texas A&M University, discusses his writing-intensive course on game theory.

Episode 10 Interview with Dr. Martha Loudder, associate dean of the Mays Business School, Texas A&M University: Mays Business School Associate Dean Dr. Martha Loudder discusses writing in the business school and corporate communication.

Episode 9 Interview with Cecelia Hawkins, Texas A&M University at Qatar: TAMUQ Technical Communications Center Director Cecilia Hawkins discusses the challenges and rewards of consulting students with in Qatar.

Episode 8 Interview with Professor Marvin Harris, Texas A&M Department of Entomology: Dr. Marvin Harris, professor of entomology at Texas A&M University, discusses writing-intensive courses in the scientific fields.

Episode 7 Interview with Jodi Whitaker, UWC peer writing consultant: Undergraduate writing consultant and senior psychology major Jodi Whittaker discusses her research regarding gender and peer tutoring.

Episode 6 Reading by Jennifer Rumford: Goddard College MFA student Jennifer Pattison Rumford reads from her thesis, “Land of Our Days,” an autobiographical piece of fiction set in 1950s Mexico.

Episode 5 Interview with Valerie Balester, University Writing Center, Part III: In 2004, Texas A&M University began requiring students to take writing-intensive ("W") courses in their major before they could graduate. W courses include significant amount of writing instruction in addition to substantial written coursework. Balester discusses the University’s standards and goals of writing intensive courses as well as their student guidelines.

Episode 4 Interview with Candace Schaefer, University Writing Center: UWC Associate Director Candace Schaefer discusses her role in the UWC and her experience and research in areas concerning academic dishonesty.

Episode 3 Interview with Valerie Balester, University Writing Center, Part II: UWC Executive Director Dr. Valerie Balester talks about the purpose and guidelines of writing intensive courses.

Episode 2 Interview with Mike Palmquist, Colorado State University: Dr. Mike Palmquist of Colorado State University discusses writing instruction through technology. 

Episode 1 Interview with Valerie Balester, University Writing Center, Part I: UWC Executive Director Dr. Valerie Balester talks about W course initiative, Web resources and services the UWC provides and its employees and goals.