Writing II Committee
The Writing II Committee is an ad hoc committee of the College Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) and it is charged by both the College FEC and the Undergraduate Council with the oversight of all matters pertaining to the Writing II curriculum—its policies and implementation. Specifically, the Writing II Committee is charged with the following tasks:
- Increasing the existing repertoire of Writing II courses by approving new course and cluster offerings that satisfy the established criteria for the Writing II requirement;
- Identify any issues with respect to demand for, availability of, and access to Writing II courses;
- Make recommendations for any long-range budgetary support needed to support the Writing II requirement; and
- Establish procedures for engaging and training seasoned graduate student instructors in the teaching of Writing II courses.
The current members of the Writing II Committee are:
Robert N. Watson, English, CHAIR and Associate Vice Provost of Educational Innovations
Bruce Beiderwell, Writing Programs
Leigh Harris, Writing Programs
Michael Heim, Slavic Languages, and Literatures
M. Gregory Kendrick, Freshman Cluster Program
Barbara Packer, English
David Schaberg, Asian Languages, and Cultures
Jennifer Wilson, Honors, Assistant Vice Provost for Honors
Lucy Blackmar, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Initiatives, ex officio