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 2013-14: The Write Stuff
(encompassing multi-modal, creative
non-fiction, memoir, or other writing outside standard distinction)
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
FALL WORKSHOP
Friday, September 27, 2013
12:30--2:00 p
Teaching and Learning Center. This event is not focused solely on
writing-intensive courses but will discuss strategies for bringing
writing into all courses across the curriculum. If you have any
in-class or take-home ideas that work particularly well to develop
students' writing, then please consider sharing your ideas at this
event. Contact the Writing Board Chair if you are interested in
participating.
FACULTY RETREAT
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
9:30--4:00 p
Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center
This day will be dedicated to sharing ideas about the ins and outs of
teaching a writing-intensive course. We expect to cover topics such as
in-class writing exercises, take-home assignments, peer assessment,
strategies for revision, instructor feedback, and elements of effective
writing. These topics are just suggestions. Ideally, we hope retreat
participants will set the agenda. Contact the Writing Board Chair if
you are interested in participating.
CELEBRATION OF
WRITING
DAY
Friday, May 3, 2013
3-5p Library Lobby
This annual 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: Thurs. April 18, 2013. Click on the link for
the 2013
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.
COW FAQs
How
many pieces can I submit?
You can submit once for any given category (with the exception of
poetry).
How will the submissions be judged?
The criteria for judging the papers includes: Style, content, and
originality.
Can graduate students participate?
Yes.
Can alumni participate?
No.
2012 COW participants
(asterisk indicates award of distinction, see below)
Creative Writing:
Rachel E. Bailey
Nat Buchbinder
Jalyssa Burgos
Jaime Burns
Emily Drew
James Finnan
Roger Gilson
Natalie Giuliano
Ivory Harris
Pamela E. Ousley
Maria Pianelli
Mary Schappert
Dhruv Shah
Simon Shieh
Jarred T. Slatky
Kasey Tveit
Lwizahira Vasquez
Jillian Williams
Rachel Wong
Memoir/Creative Nonfiction:
Rachel E. Bailey
*Nat Buchbinder
Jaime Burns
Ryan E. Carter
Emily Cottone
*Charles Cullen
Renée deLisser
*James Finnan
Tommy Garafola
Jen Herman
Maxine Hoffman
Risa Honda
Malorie Lebow
*Avery Maracek
Heather Post
*Annia Reyes
Victoria Rice
Aika Taguchi
Kasey Tveit
Academic Writing:
Amanda Belcher
Jennifer Boughton
Dieneria Brown
*Jamie Burns
Maddie Chilton
Shadajah Costin
Kevin Cudahy
*Robert Cutrera
Roger Gilson
Daniel Glass
Kristen Gray
Rachel Hudson
Ryan McEwen
Diana Regal
Natalie Ríos
*Arielle Rubinstein
Carrie Schoonmaker
Lauren Scrudato
*Dhruv Shah
Eli Siems
Jeremy Simms
Jillian Williams
Poetry:
Keith Angrisani
Rachel E. Bailey
Amanda Belcher
Michael Barootjian
Jennifer Boughton
Reynaldo Bregaudit
Dieneria Brown
*Emma Corey
Kelsey Garmendia
Natalie Giuliano
Zemar Gonzalez
*Vanessa Pavelock
Diana Regal
Simon Shieh
Taylor Steinberg
Simeon Youngmann
Experimental:
Kasey Tveit
(Poetry)
Felicity Pickering (Word/Image)
Languages other than English:
*Natalie Rios
*Jillian Williams
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Members
| Susan Kraat, Chair |
Peter Kaufman |
| Ann Lovett |
Maureen Morrow |
Bruce Mather
|
Tom Meyer |
| Morgan Gwenwald |
Matt Newcomb |
Jan Schmidt
|
Giordana Grossi
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| Deyanira Rojas-Sosa |
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We welcome your comments
and questions
Page last updated on September
24, 2012
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