The
University Writing Board Mission
The purpose of the University Writing Board is to encourage and to
support the development and the maintenance of writing-intensive
courses in all academic disciplines at SUNY New Paltz. Fundamental
to this program is the premise that writing constitutes an important
means of learning in all disciplines. Writing is a complex, cognitive
process that involves translating thoughts to words, as well
as questioning, reflecting, and analyzing in order to seek clarity and
meaning. Writing is a means by which a person discovers, creates, and
communicates knowledge.
To support the writing-intensive program, the Writing Board:
Conducts workshops that introduce the philosophy of writing as a mode
of learning.
Provides opportunities for faculty members to share ideas and
approaches.
Sponsors seminars and programs on writing-across-the-disciplines.
Provides ongoing support for faculty members' efforts to make courses
writing-intensive.
Recommends courses that have been proposed by faculty members as
writing-intensive.
The University Writing
Board 2008-2009 Theme: Writing Together
The
Writing-Intensive Requirement
As part of the GEII program, a writing-intensive course requirement was
adopted. The requirement stipulates that "to graduate, every student
must complete successfully at SUNY New Paltz at least one
writing-intensive course." This requirement remains unchanged under
GEIII.
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Workshops, Retreats,
and Other Events
CELEBRATION OF WRITING
DAY
Friday, May 8, 2009
3-5pm, Library Lobby
This event will celebrate student writing across the disciplines. The
Writing Board wishes to recognize the effort students have put into
course assignments and other writing endeavors. This event is held each
spring. Students are asked to submit writing samples and read an
excerpt of their writing at the event.
Please
encourage your students to submit works to the Writing Board for review
Submission deadline: Wed. April 15, 2009. Click on the link for
the 2009
COW
application. We encourage submissions from students in all
disciplines, including
science, technology, social science, art, history, education,or other
disciplines where
writing provides a necessary analysis tool. We welcome critical
reviews of arts and cultural activity, social and political analyses,
news
stories, book reviews, and science reports. Of course, we welcome
creative
fiction, drama and verse.
For additional information,
contact Maureen Morrow
X3776.
2009 COW (those awarded awards of distinction are indicated in
bold)
Creative Writing
Ricardo Mejias
Samantha Holle
Eva Zanio
Wietske Smeele
Jeffrey Canino
Alicia Brienza
Roseann Corey
Amy Mintoyne
Rachel Altvater
Jack Henderson-Milgram
Selina A. Griffith
Jennifer Bernstein
Daniel Butler
Lisa McWilliams
Poetry
Kimberly Ruth
Jennifer Bernstein
Marilyn Casey (Honorable Mention)
Tara Ebrahimian
Gregory J. Raymond
Frank Alvarenga
Sarah Hurd
Nicole M. Clemens
Memoir/Autobiography
Carolyn J. Martone
Brian Cindrich
Allison Duarte (Honorable Mention)
Nicole Borek
Eva Zanio
Sylvester Krapa
Nicole M. Clemens
Nonfiction
Ian Michna
Alex Silverberg
Megan Janesian
Elizabeth Cross
Jovan Layne
Kimberly Ruth
Academic Writing
Nicole M. Clemens
Michelle Ravit
Erika Savage
Jamie-Lee Schombs
Jesse C. Cersosimo
Devon Deery
Lindsay Goldstein
Erik Donaldson
"Write to Learn" NEWSLETTER
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2006 Newsletter
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2005 Newsletter
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2004 Newsletter
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Members
| Susan Kraat, Chair |
Peter Kaufman |
| Rachel Rigolino |
Maureen Morrow |
Lee Bernstein
|
Pauline Uchmanowicz |
| Morgan Gwenwald |
Reva Wolf |
Jan Schmidt
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Paul Girma
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We welcome your comments
and questions
Page last updated on February 14,
2008
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