collaboration to support student writing
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Slides for a presentation given May 23, 2008 by Kaijsa Calkins, Carrie Forbes, and Steve Lawson at the Colorado Academic Library Summit, Denver. Slides put together by Carrie Forbes.TRANSCRIPT
Collaboration to Support Student Writing
Working With Writing Centers and Programs
Presenters
Carrie Forbes, University of Denver Kaijsa Calkins, University of Wyoming Steve Lawson, Colorado College
Presentation Outline
Overview of current literature Collaboration experiences
University of Denver University of Wyoming Colorado College
Possibilities for the future
Literature Overview
Writing and research theory Process-based Recursive and iterative Tutoring and consultation Professional development/training
Literature Overview
Collaboration examples Peer tutoring Credit courses Workshops Cross-training Online tutorials, handouts Shared space
Literature Overview
Curricular aspects Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Writing intensive, research intensive First-year programs Information Literacy Competency Standards Information Literacy in the Disciplines
University of Denver
Writing program, WRIT 1133 Writing-intensive core classes Faculty training workshops New Research Help Center opening fall 2008
University of Wyoming
Writing center Composition curriculum First-year learning community Teaching and learning center
Colorado College
A reference librarian trains to be a writing center tutor…..
Discussion Questions
What are the barriers to successful collaborations with writing units?
What are some opportunities for future collaborations between libraries and writing units?
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Bibliography
Nadeau, J., & Kennedy, K. (2000). We've got friends in textual places: the writing center and the
campus library. Writing Lab Newsletter, 25(4), 4-6
Norgaard, R., Arp, L., & Woodard, B. (2004). Writing information literacy in the classroom.
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Contact Information
Kaijsa Calkins, English Reference and Instruction LibrarianUniversity of Wyoming, Coe LibraryPhone: (307) 766-6553Email: [email protected]
Carrie Forbes, Instruction Coordinator and Reference LibrarianUniversity of Denver, Penrose LibraryPhone: (303) 871-3407Email: [email protected]
Steve Lawson, Humanities LibrarianColorado College, Tutt LibraryPhone: (719) 389-6857Email: [email protected]
This presentation will be posted at http://stevelawson.name/calc2008/.