Enhancing Academic Writing Skills Through NAPP Program

New Academic Practitioners Program - NAPP By Andrew Ellias State

Focus of Presentation Writing Cross Curriculum Writing Intensive courses Preparing Future Instructors Blended learning Career Readiness Early Career Teaching and Learning Teaching Academy Teaching Excellence Awards Research Fellowships Active Learning

Writing Across Curriculum Program Work closely with Graduate students and Lecturer on relevant writing instructions Start with instructors context discipline specific One-on-one consultations Departmental discussions Workshops on teaching concerns and teaching with writing An Annual week-long seminar

One-on-One Consultations How to effectively integrate writing and writing instruction in courses across the disciplines Ways and means of devising effective syllabi, writing assignments, and activities Responding to student writing needs Grading criteria on assignments Workshops for graduate fellows

Nature of events organized Interactive workshops to develop appropriate instructional or teaching materials Lunch time panel discussions Engaging inquiries and discussions Monthly Book Circle discussions

Writing Intensive Course Programs The purpose is to advance general education This is done at Departmental level Writing is put at the center of the academic experience and responsibility for the entire academic community By participating in production of the discipline discourse, students advance their understanding of the discipline WIC provide students with opportunities through targeted instruction

Requirements Writing is comprehensively integrated into the course Writing is a significant part of the coursework Writing is a significant part of the course grade Writing is learned through numerous revisions Writing is explained and practiced in the course

Preparing Future Instructors To be done by CERTL and Graduate School Focusses on graduate fellows and postdocs Develop teaching skills in higher education Learn theory and strategies Create classroom and job search materials

Blended Learning Already taken care of by IODEL (CEES)

Faculty career readiness Promotes faculty development and focus on certain career competences for out students, including Analytical and critical skills Applied problem solving Ethical reasoning and decision making Innovation and creativity Oral and written communication Teamwork and leadership skills Engage in diversity Active citizenship Community engagement Digital literacy Career management

Teaching & learning Fellowships Small grants professional development fund, i.e. new faculty program seed teaching and learning research grants Teaching and learning groups New hires training Teaching academy makes new hires transition effectively into the academy research fellowships and postdocs Orientation of new arrivals Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers Teaching feedbacks

Teaching Excellence Awards Criteria Teaching Advising/supervision Research and artistic activities Academic program development

Active Learning Writing and Grading Multiple Choice Exams: An Online Workshop Addressing Problematic Team Dynamics Introduction to Engaged Design: Developing Community-Based Learning Courses Assessing Student Participation: What, How, and Why? Active Learning Practice Effective Teaching Practices for the Flipped Classroom Facilitating Classroom Discussions in the Social Sciences and Humanities Evaluating Student Writing Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Observing Classes and Conducting Midterm Student Feedbacks (MSFs) Writing a Diversity Statement Campus-Wide New Faculty Orientation Programs for Deans and Chairs

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