Professional Development

Introductory Composition and Professional Writing cooperate to offer professional development to all Department of English faculty, staff, and graduate students. We welcome School of Languages & Cultures faculty, staff, and graduate students as well.

Come to our office hours or contact us to make an appointment for one-on-one help with:

designing writing-intensive courses
developing writing assignments
classroom activities & classroom management
responding to student writing
teaching multimedia
using Brightspace
establishing your professional materials & professional persona
engaging the scholarship of teaching & learning (SToL)

Lunch and Learns

In Fall 2024, we will be hosting lunch and learns every few weeks in SC 134. Join us! Again, all staff, faculty, and graduate students in English and SLC are welcome.

Mon. Sep 9, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Brightspace Annoyances

Thur. Sep 26, 12:00 – 1:30
Contract Grading

Mon. Oct. 14, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
We <3 Group Work (online and in-class)

Thur. Oct 31, 12:00 – 1:30
Working Lunches (assignments, rubrics, etc.)

Mon. Nov 18, 11:30 – 1:00 pm
Grading Workshop (or TBD)