Map to Success 

 

 

          Irina McLaughlin       Donna FrazeeCED/STLL

Current ResourcesFaculty Information Literacy Modules Writing Center Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning Ask a Librarian Turnitin.com Writing Across the Curriculum Office of Integrity & Ethical Development

  

 

Current Resources 

Students Information Literacy Modules Writing Center Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning Ask a Librarian Turnitin.com

  

 

IssuesFaculty Writing guidelines across colleges and

departments vary Unaware of available resources for referring

students (writing conventions, and others) Scattered resources lack connective thread Time and motivation (pay-off) Training of adjuncts for continuity (academic

integrity, incorrect use of writing conventions, and others)

    

 

Issues 

Students Requirements/expectation for guidelines vary

by instructor (no uniformity of what is correct versus acceptable)

Writing Center attendance (apprehension, uncomfortable/fear, time, resources, others)

Literacy Modules – motivation (students can pass w/o transfer of skills)

Ask a Librarian – scheduling  

 

Goal Change academic culture, where both

faculty/adjuncts and students embrace the significance of academic integrity and writing conventions.

 

Objective Students apply the writing conventions

appropriately in their academic work; faculty applies clear and consistent guidelines for assessment.

  

 

 

Vision

Multi-step, on-going process involving cooperative action from all partners (such as FCTL, WC, WAC, IED, Library Services) 

 

 

Next Steps Expand FCTL training for faculty/adjuncts

by creating/or accessing Literacy Modules addressing writing conventions (i.e., correct quoting, citing, paraphrasing)

Define clear, concise and consistent guidelines for faculty/adjuncts across departments and colleges

Recommend embedding “Ask A Librarian” URL as a standard within syllabi and all online courses

   

 

Potential Barriers Peer resistance to change Student resistance to structure Perception of what services should be

available versus current provisions Limited resources (personnel, time,

financial) Differences in perception of academic

integrity significance