|
WPA
as Writer: Representing the Intellectual
Work of Writing Program Administration |
English 680W Seminar Fall 2003 Purdue University Professor Shirley Rose T&Th 10:30-11:45 HEAV210 494-3730; |
| Course
Focus |
What is the intellectual work of Writing Program Administration?
By focusing on WPAs’ and others’ representations of the intellectual
work of writing program administration, the seminar will explore issues of
curriculum development and faculty development for programs in first-year
composition, writing centers, professional writing and writing across the
curriculum.
| Areas
of Inquiry |
Course readings, seminar
discussions and activities, and course assignments will address themes and
subjects such as the following:
·
what methodologies
do WPAs draw from to design, undertake, and represent their program-related
inquiry?
·
what rhetorical strategies do WPAs use to describe
and document their work in writing program administration?
·
what stories do WPAs tell one another about
their work and what are the ethical implications of these stories?
·
what analytical tools can be used to examine
representations of WPA work?
·
what kinds of learning
prepare WPAs for their work?
·
other questions and
concerns suggested by course readings and student interest
| Course
Work Requirements |
Reading/Discussion Assignments
Individual Projects
Students may select from the following projects for inclusion in a portfolio
of course work. Complete portfolios are due on the last day of class (December
11). I strongly encourage you to submit drafts of projects for review
at any time during the semester. Students
must take the initiative for scheduling presentations of projects to the class.
·
Group A
·
Job Description
and analysis of a particular WPA position
·
Mini-Ethnography
of a particular WPA as a writer
·
Report and analysis
of shadowing a WPA for a day
·
Group B
·
Design and leadership
of an in-class Situated Performance
Activity based on an issue in writing program administration with reflective
follow-up commentary
·
Analysis, critique,
and revision of a particular
WPA’s c.v.
·
Group C
·
WPA Conference Proposal (or WPA-related proposal
for other conference)
·
Annotated Bibliography/List
of Internet Resources for WPA subfield
·
Book Review of recent book on issue(s) of concern for writing program
administrators
·
Letter of nomination for 2002-2003 WPA Book
Award
Guidelines for completing and criteria for evaluating projects
Collaborative Class
Project:
| Course
Texts |
Required
Brown, Stuart
C. and Theresa Enos, eds. The Writing Program Administrator's Resource:
A Guide to Reflective Institutional Practice. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc, 2002. (available at Follett’s Purdue West)
WPA: Writing
Program Administration 26.3 (Spring 2003) Issue on Changing the First-Year Curriculum, guest
Edited by Christine Farris.
Coursepack for
English 680W Fall 2003 (Coursepack will be in two parts. I will notify you when the coursepack
is available.)
Additional readings will be available online, as in-class handouts, or on reserve at Hicks.
Recommended for your professional library
Linda Myers-Breslin, ed. Administrative
Problem-Solving for Writing Programs and Writing Centers: Scenarios in Effective
Program Management. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 1999.
Rose, Shirley K and Irwin Weiser, eds. Writing Program Administrator as Researcher: Inquiry in Action and Reflection.
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Boynton/Cook, 1999.
Rose, Shirley K and Irwin Weiser, eds. Writing Program Administrator
as Theorist: Making Knowledge Work. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Boynton/Cook,
2002.
Ward, Irene and William C. Carpenter, eds. Allyn and Bacon Sourcebook for Writing Program
Administrators. New York: Longman,
2002
| Course Grade |
For a grade of "C"
(or "Pass" for students taking course pass/fail):
Attend class regularly;
Read all required course texts and participate in class discussions about
readings;
Contribute to in-class exercises;
Contribute to collaborative
class project; and
Complete brief weekly
in-class and out-of-class writing exercises
For a grade of "B":
Meet all of the requirements for a "C" and
Complete a course portfolio of 3 individual projects, one project from each
Group (see above).
Present one of the projects orally in class or incorporate it into the class
website
For a grade of "A"
Meet all of the requirements for a "C" and
Complete a course portfolio of 4 projects, with at least one project from
each Group (see above)
Present two of the projects orally in class or incorporate them into the class
website.
All activities and assignments must meet course standards (including
on-time completion) to receive credit. No incompletes. No incompletes. No incompletes.
No coursework accepted
for credit after Friday of finals week.