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| WPA: Writing Program… | 5 |
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| Birmingham, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Cooper, Allene | 1 |
| Graham, Margaret Baker | 1 |
| Kehl, D. G. | 1 |
| Rafoth, Bennett A. | 1 |
| Rubin, Donald L. | 1 |
| Smit, David W. | 1 |
| Soven, Margot | 1 |
| Zachry, Mark | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSoven, Margot – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1993
Describes the varieties of "Writing Fellows" (curriculum-based peer tutoring) programs. Provides help for starting such programs. Presents results of a survey of WF programs. Offers observations based on the experiences of the director of a six-year-old Writing Fellows program. (RS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Peer Teaching, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Peer reviewedSmit, David W. – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1990
Contributes to the knowledge of portfolio systems for writing evaluation by sharing evaluative procedures and their results. Reports on the results of a survey of students evaluated using a portfolio system. Finds that students preferred the portfolio system. (RS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Program Descriptions, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedRafoth, Bennett A.; Rubin, Donald L. – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1992
Explores the reasons why speech and writing are taught independently of each other. Discusses some advantages of integrating the two curricula. Offers options for organizing courses. Provides examples of programs and resources. Describes a survey of writing program administrators regarding whether they integrate speech and writing curricula. (PRA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Integrated Curriculum, Speech Communication
Peer reviewedGraham, Margaret Baker; Birmingham, Elizabeth; Zachry, Mark – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1997
Examines the restructuring of first-year composition at Iowa State University. Discusses the exodus of tenure-track faculty from first-year composition in the late 1970's and early 1980's; why upper administration is now mandating tenure-track faculty's return; why the department of English is cooperating; and potential risks in cooperating or not…
Descriptors: English Departments, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Politics of Education
Peer reviewedCooper, Allene; Kehl, D. G. – WPA: Writing Program Administration, 1991
Reports on a survey of 40 geographically representative state and private universities with sizable composition programs. Documents both the need for and interest in peer coaching of teaching assistants. (MG)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Peer Coaching, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Descriptions
