The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee (WAC) was formed in 1990 as part of the revision of Eastern Illinois University's General Education curriculum. WAC's primary mission is to help faculty implement and shape a program that makes writing an essential and integral component in the learning process.

The EIU Writes Blog

The EIU Writes blog (http://eiuwrites.blogspot.com/) is a site for discussion about writing sponsored by the Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU Writes offers a diversity of posts to ponder and resources to investigate whether you're a first-year student taking ENG 1002, a junior getting ready to write cover letters for summer internships, a sophomore business major wanting to write stronger memos, or a faculty member looking for helpful links and ideas for the classes you teach.

We hope you find the information and discussion on the blog helpful, and we look forward to your comments and the conversation.

Fall 2011 Workshops

"Teaching With Your Mouth Shut": Using In-Class Writing and Other Activities to Improve Student Learning

Date: Thursday, October 27
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Place: Effingham Room, MLK Student Union

Session Description: Using ideas from Donald L. Finkel’s Teaching With Your Mouth Shut and John Bean’s Engaging Ideas, this session will focus on how instructors can use in-class writing and inquiry-based methods to foster critical thinking in their disciplines.

Discussion of "Writing Assignments Across the Curriculum: A National Study of College Writing"

Date: Thursday, November 10
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Place: Sullivan Room, MLK Student Unions

Session Description: Writing assignments are excellent vehicles for promoting critical thinking and helping students grow as thinkers and writers. In this interactive session, participants will discuss a recent article by Dan Melzer entitled "Writing Assignments Across the Curriculum: A National Study of College Writing" while talking about how to create and plan writing assignments that meet the needs of your students, discipline, and subject matter.

Past Workshops

Panel Discussion: What is "Good Writing" in the School of Technology?

Thinking Critically and Writing Well: Shaping Assignments to Impact Student Learning

What Creates Strong Academic Writing?

Creating an Environment for Stronger Student Writing

Responding to Student Writing

Effective Methods of Peer Review: Moving Students Beyond "This is Good."

Non-Graded and Short Writing Assignments That Help Students Learn Your Discipline

"Teaching With Your Mouth Shut": Using In-Class Writing and Other Activities to Improve Student Learning"

In-Class Assessment Methods to Improve Teaching