Writing Associates Program
Writing Associates are CAE tutors who attend writing intensive classes, read course texts, and confer with faculty to become well versed in course concepts, assignment criteria and faculty expectations. The goal of the program is to create a collaborative learning environment that encourages the development of strong writing skills in all disciplines.
Writing associates will:
- Meet with students in class, out of class, and online
- Provide specific, specialized, and focused feedback on course papers
- Share CAE resources and handouts
- Collaborate with the instructor to teach in-class workshops or mini-lessons
- Organize study tables and review sessions for groups of students to review concepts for upcoming tests or papers
- Aid faculty in syllabi and assignment design
- Help students prepare strong submissions for the College's portfolio program
Courses paired with Writing Associates for the Spring 2010 semester:
- English 104, The Art of Effective Writing
- English 105, The Art of Effective Writing II
- English 226, Major British Authors
- English 275, British Cultural Studies: Victorian Women
- Psychology 201, Critical Reading and Writing in the Social Sciences
- Psychology 350, Moral Development
- Religious Studies 151, Religions of the West
- Relgious Studies 258, Religion and Race in the U.S.
- Women's Studies 120, Women and Society
If you are a faculty member who is interested in partnering with a Writing Associate or a student with a suggestion for a class that would benefit from a Writing Associate, please contact CAE Director Judy Arzt at jarzt@sjc.edu.
March 2, 2010
