University Writing Center

In their own words: how faculty can foster academic integrity

 
Students are less likely to plagiarize when instructors discuss not only how to cite sources but why.

If you teach writing, [...]

Faculty Spotlight

 
Assistant Clinical Professor Pat Wiese wants her students to understand the power of writing well.

Pat Wiese, assistant clinical professor in [...]

UWC joins teaching effort

This summer the University Writing Center joined with several other campus entities to create the Teaching & Learning Cooperative [...]

UWC staff and consultants attend tutoring conferences

In October, UWC Executive Director Valerie Balester took a group of 15 undergraduate and graduate consultants and administrative staff [...]

Appointments now open to grad students

 
Graduate students are welcome to make appointments for consultations at the UWC.

As of this fall, graduate students are welcome to [...]

UWC Director Presented AFS Award

This fall UWC Executive Director Valerie Balester received the Association of Former Students College-Level Distinguished Award in Teaching.

New classroom workshops available

The UWC’s popular Classroom Workshop series for W courses has expanded to include two new offerings: peer review and [...]

Many W courses due for recertification

Many of the first W courses approved will soon be up for recertification. The recertification process ensures that all [...]

From the Director

UWC Executive Director Valerie Balester urges instructors to assign more writing in all courses, not just Ws. Students need the [...]

Online and on point: Teaching with blogs and wikis

 
Two of the newest online tools available to writing instructors are blogs and wikis.

Although students spend more and more time [...]

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Interns Meghan Wall and Mandy Crawford.

Interns Meghan Wall and Mandy Crawford will work with W Course instructors to create customized [...]