WRITINGENRICHED CURRICULA

The Writing-Enriched Curriculum (WEC) approach is an innovative and sustainable alternative to writing across the curriculum and writing in the disciplines. This edited collection explores its theoretical and practical applications, providing insights into its potential to transform writing instruction in higher education. Contributors offer theoretical accounts, localized research, and examples of successful implementations, showcasing the approach's impact and effectiveness across institutional contexts.

Format: Paperback
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2022
Publisher: COLORADO & UTAH STATE UNI PRES

This edited collection delves into the theoretical and practical applications of the Writing-Enriched Curriculum (WEC) approach, a groundbreaking and sustainable alternative to traditional writing across the curriculum and writing in the disciplines. The primary objective of the collection is to provide valuable insights to writing program administrators, teachers, scholars, and university officials about the potential of the WEC model to revolutionize the way writing is utilized and supported across courses and curricula in higher education. To achieve this, contributors offer theoretically grounded accounts of WEC or WEC-like programs, along with localized research that showcases the models' impact and effectiveness within and across various institutional contexts. The book is structured into three sections: "The WEC Approach," which provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and practical foundations that inform WEC programs; "Accounts of Departmentally-Focused Implementation," which explores specific campus initiatives aimed at building WEC programs; and "Extensions and Contextual Variation," which showcases how the approach has fostered cross-unit collaborations and led to diverse implementations. Each contributor brings a wealth of scholarly and administrative experience to their investigations of WEC, and all have a strong track record of research and publication.

Writing-Enriched Curricula: Models of Faculty-Driven and Departmental Transformation is a groundbreaking collection that marks the first dedicated effort to explore this innovative and proven approach. By presenting a wealth of insights and perspectives, this book empowers educators and administrators to embrace the transformative power of writing-enriched curricula and implement them effectively in their institutions.

ISBN-13: 9781646422432