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We Say/They Say, a Writing in the Disciplines Symposium

  • Feb 2, 2012

Date/Time: Saturday, March 3 (9-5)

Location: Lender School of Business, Quinnipiac University

Registration: Free (Online Registration Required)

The Research and Writing Institute at Quinnipiac University will host “We Say/They Say, a Writing in the Disciplines Symposium,” at the Lender School of Business.

Keynote: Neal Lerner, Writing Center Director, Northeastern University

The event will feature WID case studies from the Yale University Writing Center, Southern Connecticut State University Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, University of Connecticut Writing Center, and Quinnipiac University Writing Across the Curriculum Committee. A panel of disciplinary faculty will be on hand to share their experiences and concerns about critical thinking and writing instruction in the majors.

The day will include WID workshops hosted by the co-presenting schools, the materials from which will be made available to all visitors for discussion, debate, and dissemination at their home institutions. The event is funded by a Davis Educational Foundation grant and co-sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, and QUWAC. For details and event registration information, contact Paul Pasquaretta, director of the RWI (Paul.Pasquaretta@Quinnipiac.Edu).