Fall retreat

The Write Stuff: Writing Intensive courses

The Writing Board held a one-day retreat on October 23 at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center (http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/visitor-center). The focus of this retreat was writing-intensive classes. The retreat featured faculty who teach writing-intensive classes.  These experienced instructors presented practices they employ in classes and shared information about the various components and concerns that go into teaching a writing-intensive course.

Reva Wolf presented the details of her writing intensive class: Art History: Theories and Approaches
Madeleine Arseneault discussed a variety of concerns about balancing students needs and the design of writing assignments
Greg Bray, Anne Roschelle, and Larry Queipo presented best practices from the writing
intensive courses that each teaches.