COMMITTEE:                     Writing Across the Curriculum
 
MEETING DATE:                  January 26, 1995
 
PERSON PRESIDING:              Nancy Zeller, Chair
 
ACTIONS OF MEETING:
 
Description of action:
Minutes Approved
 
Chair requested that the order of the agenda be altered and we
move directly to approval of course proposals.
 
Description of action: Approval of WI course proposals.
 
N4320 Community and Mental Heath Nursing
Discussion: the committee found there to be some inconsistencies
between the course syllabus and the proposal submitted.
Specifically: number of pages required goals for WI experience
"Short Position Paper" in proposal but not in syllabus Moved
(Gordon/Schmidt) that the proposal be rewritten to clarify the
inconsistencies. Motion carried
 
Assigned additional duties to: Rita Reaves- Remind department
that WI requirement is 3 s.h. (above course (2 s.h.) is the only
one in nursing as of this date)
 
OCCT 4041 Occupational Therapy Intervention III
Discussion: Proposal much clearer. Moved to Approve
(Wittman/Stephenson) Motion--Carried
 
Description of action: WAC Directors Report Memo to Department
Chairs, reminding them that transfer students are effected by the
WI requirement beginning F95. Discussion by the committee
concluded that the memo with a few editorial changes would
probably have a better effect if it was sent from the VCAA's
office.
 
Special Note: Extensive discussion centered around the
interpretation of the WI requirement (as stated in the General
Requirements for Graduation) by not only the committee but
department heads as well as the office of admissions when
processing the senior summary and/or transfer documents.
 
Specifically, the interpretation of the additional amount of
courses required beyond ENGL 1100 and 1200 was discussed. The
current requirement reads "At least one 3 s.h. Wl course in the
major; and any other 3 s.h. WI course of the student's choice."
The principal question raised by the committee was: Do 1 s.h. and
2 s.h. courses count toward the Wl graduation requirement?
Presently, the committee is accepting proposals for 1 s.h. and 2
s.h. courses.
 
Assigned additional duties to: Rita Reaves-Please find answers to
the above questions and report back to the committee at the next
meeting.
 
Rita informed the committee that she was meeting with Dr.
Yarbrough regarding possible funding for a seminar for WAC
instructors to be held Wednesday, February 22 from 12-2. Panel
discussions with the following possible topics would be held:
 
Ways to provide feedback to students.
Effects writing has had in your department as well as your
courses.
Ways to survive a Wl course. Discussion: Add a survey at the end.
Panel discussion format a good idea. Possibly as a reward system,
hold a biannual reception for WAC instructors (funded by the
VCAA), on or even off campus.
 
Assigned additional duties to: Rita Reaves-Report back to the
committee at the next meeting.