Faculty Resources

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)

Faculty Resources

WAC at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ: What It Is and Why It Matters

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  • Events and Workshops

    Spring, 2024

    What Do We Talk »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ When We Talk »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ AI?

    • This six-part series, offered in collaboration with Matt Martin and through the CTLI, will support faculty in gaining both important AI literacy as well as ask tough questions about the implications of AI in our classrooms and in our democracy. Dates TBD!

    WAC Faculty Cohort for AY 24-25

    • Interested in joining our WAC community of practice? Our Writing-Intensive PD combines interdiciplinary dialogue, one-on-one exploration with Liesl, and self-reflection and course & assignment redesign time. WRIN courses come with an (optional) course cap of 16. To learn more or submit an application to join, email: lschwabe@berkshirecc.edu.
  • Resources

    Peer Review: Not Just for Writing Workshops

    (OR: Why You Don't Have To)

    But is Really Important to Me! (OR: As it Should Be)

  • Assignment Design and Syllabus Development

    Click with Liesl Schwabe, Coordinator of Writing Across the Curriculum.

    • : How to Ask for Writing You Want to Read
    • Rhetorical Analysis and to Support Student Writing
    • : Responding Effectively (and More Quickly) to Student Writing
  • Responding to Student Writing

    (Harvard Writing Program)

    "" by Nancy Sommers

    "" by Peter Elbow

  • Academic Integrity and Academic Citizenship

    Distinguishing between

    Why Matters for Academic Honesty (Hint: Avoid open-ended topics)

    Starting the

  • Supporting Multilingual Learners

    Talking Hour at the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Writing Center: Casual Conversation for English Language Learners: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00, M-401

    Kurzweil 3000 (Document and screen reading softward to which all »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ students have access)

    Dictation: Access Microsoft Word through the Web & use the microphone icon for easy dictation.

    in Higher Education

    for Multilingual Learners on Campus