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Klausman, Jeffrey – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2010
Several years ago, when his college first financed a writing program administrator (WPA) position--reassigned time and a budget to pay adjunct faculty stipends for program development--the author met with all the most senior adjunct faculty. "Without you," he told them, "this effort to build a better writing program won't work. Participation and…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Writing Instruction, Program Development, Administrator Effectiveness
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Hayes, Christopher G. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 2001
Presents a questionnaire that helps gather valuable information about students' attitudes toward mandatory placement in basic writing courses. Concludes that with the kind of information gleaned from responses to questionnaires similar to this one, educators can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of basic writing programs and revise…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Curriculum Development, Program Development, Required Courses
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Allen, Jo – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1989
Suggests how to stimulate interest in and support for a program in technical communication. Focuses on generating the publicity and contacts needed to get students and local industry involved in such a program. Maintains that encouraging professionalism among students promotes program growth, high standards, and high visibility. (SR)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Program Development, School Business Relationship, School Community Relationship
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Cowan, Gregory – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1977
Describes the history of the community college movement as it relates to community college English teachers and their training. (MKM)
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Colleges, English Curriculum, English Education
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Johnson, Nancy Wehrle – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1980
Reviews the importance of assessment in placing students in two-year college composition courses and describes the development of the objective English Qualifying Examination used at Northern Virginia Community College. Includes sample test items. (MKM)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Admissions Counseling, Objective Tests, Program Descriptions
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Mehaffy, Robert E.; Frew, Robert M. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1977
Provides an overview of the individualized English program used at American River College in Sacramento, California. Includes a bibliography of texts used. (HOD)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, English Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Program Descriptions