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Writing Across the Curriculum Committee

April 28, 2011

Meeting Minutes

Present: K. Lacey (Chair), S. Ellis (ex-officio), K. Burke, D. Smith, D. S. Corbett (ex-officio), E. Schmitt, D. Petroski, M. Hartog (Guest), T. Ferrucci (ex-officio)

Electronic Votes; K. Marsland

1. Call to order
2.  WACC has drafted a resolution to keep Writing Intensive course caps at 20. Discussion of the purpose of resolution and data that support returning the cap to 20. Motion to UCF to submit the resolution as stated below to Dr. Williams will be made to UCF at the May 5th meeting.

Resolution from WACC Regarding Maintaining W-Writing Intensive Course Caps at a Maximum of 20:
Whereas this number is derived from extensive research and statements of standards by the primary national organizations responsible for teaching writing,
Whereas in their "Statement of Principles and Standards for the Postsecondary Teaching of Writing," both the Conference on College Composition and Communication and National Council on the Teaching of English assert that "[n]o more than 20 students should be permitted in any writing class. Ideally, classes should be limited to 15", 
Whereas these standards are also affirmed and reinforced by the Association of Departments of English and the American Association of University Professors,
Whereas the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee supports these standards, all of which are based upon the extensive research on effective writing instruction,
Be it resolved that the university follow these guidelines and maintain caps for all writing-intensive courses at no more than 20 students.
3. Proposals

Course: THR 415 Dramatic Criticism
Faculty: K. Monroe
Recommendation: Approve
Vote: 6-0-0

4. Old Business: Updated information on W-Contest Winners

Student Winner Instructor course
Boucher, Nicole C. M. Thompson HIS 320-01W
Golden, Ashley V. Breslin ENC 491-02W
Knight, Kendra S. Jackson SOC 316W
Nocera, Josh S. Ellis ENG 361-01W
Sorenson, Mary P. Petrie ENG 362-01W
Takores, Erin N. Marano EDU 307-02W

5. Adjournment 10:50 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. Lacey/WACC Chairperson

Motion to UCF to approve the following writing intensive sections:

Course: THR 415 Dramatic Criticism
Faculty: K. Monroe
Recommendation: Approve

 Vote: 6-0-0