Writing Matters
Schaefer to join UWC in January
Candace Schaefer
Candace Schaefer comes to the University Writing Center from her post as assistant director of Instructional Technology Services at Texas A&M. The University Writing Center is pleased to announce that Candace Schaefer will become the UWC’s Associate Director Jan. 2.
Schaefer, formerly assistant director for Instructional Technology Services at Texas A&M, also worked for three years as the dean of distance education at Blinn College.
Schaefer is no stranger to the world of writers. She earned an M.A. in English from the University of Northern Colorado and has taught writing in several college settings. Currently a Ph.D. student in higher education administration, Schaefer is researching the faculty perspective on academic dishonesty in the classroom.
“The UWC’s mission is critical to the university,” Schaefer says. “I’m excited to come on board and share in the endeavor of improving writing across the curriculum.” (more…)
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