Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) Committee
September 8, 2014
12:00-1:00
Union Board Room
Agenda
1.
Call to order.
2.
Introduction of Dr. Mandeep Singh, Chair, Faculty Senate
3.
Introductions.
a) New members: Tawnya Adkins Covert, Sociology & Anthropology; Mei Wen, Health Sciences;
Samit Chakravorti, Management & Marketing.
b) Continuing members: Shane Sanders, Economics and Decision Sciences; Courtney Blankenship,
School of Music; Nathan Miczo, Communication; Magdelyn Helwig, Director of Writing ( ex officio/nonvoting ); Neil Baird, Director, University Writing Center ( ex officio/nonvoting ).
c) Members to be replaced: Jim Rabchuk; Deb Miretzky.
d) Student representative: internal recommendations?
e) Election of committee note-taker
4.
Consideration of any WID course/requirement proposals.
5.
Review of AY2013–14 report.
6.
Preview of issues needing to be addressed in coming year
a) Dissemination of information regarding new WID guidelines
b) Discussion of WID recommendations concerning placement of WID courses in curricula
c) Establishment of process/procedure for reviewing WID courses
d) Review of current WID forms
7.
WID Journal update.
8.
Review of working group structure and discussion of continuing it for AY2014–15.
a) Discussion of minor unfinished business from AY2013-14, e.g. database of WID requirements
9.
Reports from working groups (if desired; continuing members noted).
a) Guidelines
 Implementation of new WID guidelines (town hall meetings, etc).
b) Overenrollment (Miczo)
 Report on Fall 2014 over-enrollments, if any.
c) Web site (Blankenship)
 Update on materials added to web at conclusion of Spring 2014.
d) Workshops and training (Sanders)
 Update on materials contributed by Baird & Dilger.
10.
Good of the order.
a) Follow-up for new members: any questions after today?
11.
Adjournment.