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The Center for Writing Excellence, housed in the Faculty Commons at Alden Library, collaborates with other faculty development units on campus and is dedicated to enriching student learning and faculty teaching through writing. The Center for Writing Excellence includes Writing Across the Curriculum, the Student Writing Center, and the Appalachian Writing Project.
Upcoming Sessions Fall Quarter 2008:
“Getting Done: Graduate Students Discuss Writing the Thesis/Dissertation”
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Place: Friends of the Libraries Room, Alden Library, Third Floor
This panel of near and recent masters and doctoral graduates will discuss strategies for getting done with writing the thesis/dissertation.
Sessions for Winter Quarter 2009:
“Meeting Students Where They Write: Establishing Your Course Blog”–facilitated by Paul Shovlin
Date: Friday, January 23, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Place: Faculty Commons Conference Room 301U at Alden Library
This faculty seminar provides a basic introduction for faculty interested in learning how to create and manage a course blog. Seating is limited. To register, contact shovlin@ohiou.edu.
“Supporting Multilingual Writers”–facilitated by Talinn Tiller-Phillips
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Place: Faculty Commons Conference Room 301U at Alden Library
This faculty seminar discusses the unique challenges that multilingual writers face, common features of their texts, and how we can design assignments and provide feedback in culturally appropriate ways. Seating is limited. To register, contact tiller@ohio.edu.
Quarterly Freshman and Junior Composition Exemption Exams
The Center for Writing Excellence offers students the opportunity to exempt themselves from first year and junior composition course requirements through an exemption exam. Both exams are two-hour timed essays based on a provided text. Exams are offered once each quarter, typically the first Saturday after the first week of the quarter and scored holistically by at least two experienced Ohio University writing instructors. Students may take each exam only one time.
The next Freshman and Junior Composition Exemption Exams will be held on Saturday, January 10.
Students must be pre-registered in order to take either exam. Registration is free but typically occurs between 9-5 in the first week of the quarter at the Faculty Commons. Contact Melanie Lee at 740-597-1313 or leem5@ohio.edu for more information.
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You can reach the Center for Writing Excellence at:
740-597-1313
You can reach the Student Writing Center at:
740-593-2646
You can reach the Appalachian Writing Project at:
740-597-2720