Resources for Faculty

Workshops

Writing Intensive Faculty Workshops (more)

February 12, 19, 26, 2010
9:00-12:00 each day
Note that in addition to presentations and discussion, there will be individual reading and course development assignments between meetings.

Teaching with Writing: Quick, Practical, and Expert Advice for Busy Faculty in All Disciplines. (more)

In Winter 2010, the Writing Program will offer three 55 minute workshops, each of them twice. Each workshop will be held in the Chan Family Classroom, Penrose Library 220, and each will start at noon. For more information:

Getting Students beyond Summary and Opinion: Feb. 3, noon; Feb. 11.

Working with Writers Whose First (or Main) Language Isn't English: Feb. 10, noon; Feb. 18, noon.

Making Alternative Writing Assignments: Feb. 17, noon; Feb. 25, noon.

Please RSVP to Amy Kho for all workshops.

Advising Students

Faculty advising students about the first year writing courses should refer to the Writing Program advising diagram, revised by Doug Hesse summer 2008.

Additional Resources

Teaching and Troubling the Writing Intensive Core: Essays by University of Denver Faculty. Since 2007, over 70 DU faculty have participated in three-day workshops, as preamble to their teaching a Writing Intensive Core course. This slim volume collects the work of seventeen professors as they reflect on the Writing Intensive Core. Please view PDF of Essays on the Writing Intensive Core

Writing Resources New!
Advice for DU Faculty on making effective writing assignments, helping students with the writing process, and grading student writing.

Call for Proposals for the Writing in the Majors Profile Project

An online survey administered to tenure-track faculty during Fall 2006. University of Denver Writing Survey

Important Sources for Writing Teachers

Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism

Peer Review Workshop Tips

Workshop Handout on Assigning Writing in Content Courses

Responding to Student Writing:  13 Ways of Looking at It

Identifying and Prioritizing Writing Strengths and Weaknesses

Making Effective Writing Assignments in the Sciences

Science Writing Resources for Students

Developing Interpretations and Analysis in Ethnographic Research