Writing Research Fellows
This instructional support program offers faculty $1,500 fellowships to work with a student to develop a study investigating the effectiveness of a particular writing instruction practice being used in their classroom. Writing Research Fellows meet monthly during the academic year to consult on course development and agree to share their findings and materials. Fellows publish their results both in person at faculty development events, during Scholars Week and on the Writing Instruction Support website.
Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Writing Research Fellows!
Raine Dozier and Kathryn Frazier (Human Services): "Peer Review Skill Development in a Writing Proficiency Course: Can Peer Review Really Improve Writing Skills?"
Margi Fox and Jennie Jacobs (English): "Examining and enhancing the effectiveness of peer review/editing workshops"
Ray Wolpow and Jody Bault (Secondary Education): "Assessment of Reflective Writing to meet Standards for Certification"
William Lay, Shanyese Trujillo, and Annemarie Curd (Education): "Efficacy of Interactive Journaling as an Undergraduate Teaching/Learning Device"
The 2008-09 Writing Research Fellows:
Bidisha Biswas, Rosa Jiminez, and Jessica Pemble (Political Science): “Challenging What We Think We Know: Moving Beyond the Obstacles of Prior Knowledge.”
Paul Chen and Steve Walker (Political Science): “The effectiveness of revision activities on improving writing.”
Suzanne Paola and Lori Brack (English): "Student Writing and Non-traditional Writing Media and Environments."
Margi Fox and Jeanne Killgore (English):: "Impact of written comments on student writing."
Jennifer Karchmer and Kate Bauer (Communication): “Exploring Reflective Journal Writing in the Classroom.”
The 2007-08 Writing Research Fellows:
Jennifer Karchmer and Anya Nakrokhina (Communication): Journal Writing in the Classroom: Chore or Delight?
Lauren McClanahan and Molly Mullen (Secondary Ed): People, Places and Ideas: A Year-long Conversation with Rural Alaskan Students
Catherine McDonald and Amanda Hill (English): Student Literacy and the Effect of Digital Writing
Bob Mitchell and Niki Thane (Geology): Integration of technical and scientific writing into Surface-Water Hydrology (GEOL 472/572)
Julia Sapin and Robyn Rossmeisl (Art History): Blogging as a Way of Thinking
Shelby Sheppard, Jennifer Baldwin, and Gretchen Anderson (Secondary Ed): Using a Field Journal to Enhance Conceptual Understanding
Jim Stewart, Mike Greiner, Cassandra Cook (Physics): Improving Metacognitive Skills
Tara Perry, Brian Launius, andHayley Peterson (Communication): Making it Through: From Start to Finish… Faculty and Student Co-authorship Process
The 2006-07 Writing Research Fellows:
Cher Carnell, Tracy Coskie, Derrick Mears, Matthew Miller, and Julia Sapin.
More information coming soon!