Madison Area Technical College2013 Institution Survey
Sites of Writing--General Description
If not part of the writing program or department, what is the institutional home for first-year writing? (n=63)
English Department
Does your institution have a writing center or learning center with writing tutors? (n=219)
Yes
If not part of the writing program or department, what is the institutional home for the writing center? (n=171)
English Department
If not part of the writing program or department, what is the institutional home for the basic writing program? (n=136)
English Department
Sites of Writing--Writing Requirement
What does the writing requirement at your institution consist of? (n=106)
First-year composition predominately taught by English and/or Writing department (FYC)
Are there curricular requirements that are not part of the writing requirement but that have writing as an explicit goal? (n=211)
No
Sites of Writing--College Writing Goals
Sites of Writing--Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Does your institution administer the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)? (n=219)
Yes
Sites of Writing--Changes to Writing Program
Have there been changes to the writing program or sites of writing at your institution in the past 10 years? (n=219)
Yes
Which changes have taken place in regards to the writing requirement? (n=116)
The writing requirement was changed.
Other
Were there changes to the assessment of writing at your institution over the past 10 years? (n=194)
No
Were there any changes to the administrative structures of the writing program or the sites of writing over the past 10 years? (n=195)
No
Was the writing program changed in the past 10 years to expand or eliminate areas? (n=191)
No
Were there changes to the staffing of the writing program or center over the past 10 years? (n=194)
Yes
Which changes to the staffing of the writing program or center have taken place over the past 10 years? (n=114)
Part-time teaching positions were added.
Tenure-line teaching positions were converted into non-tenure-line teaching positions.
Peer tutoring positions were added.
Professional tutoring positions were added.
Were there any additional changes to the writing program or the sites of writing at your institution not already mentioned? (n=193)
No
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of the sites of writing at your institution over the next five years? (n=217)
No
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--General Description
Does your institution have a first-year writing requirement, whether explicit or embedded? (n=217)
Yes
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--Placement and Transfer
Does your institution allow students to place out of the first semester first-year writing requirment? (n=134)
No
Does your institution allow students to place out of the second semester of first-year writing requirment? (n=105)
No
Does your institution accept transfer credit for first semester first-year writing requirements? (n=139)
Yes
Does your institution accept transfer credit for second semester first-year writing requirements? (n=121)
Yes
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--Goals and Assessment
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--Curriculum
If two semesters of FYW are required, is the content of the second course the same as the first course? (n=104)
No
If the content of the second FYW course differs from the first course, what is the content of the second course? See Note 5. (n=60)
WAC/ Topic-Based
Other
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--Enrollment Caps
If there is a second semester FYW requirement, what is the the enrollment cap for regular sections? (n=119)
23
What is the enrollment cap for sections of basic writing of the FYW requirement? (n=133)
20
First-Year Writing/ English Composition--Staffing
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, tenure-line faculty in the English Department? See Note 4. (n=105)
60
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, tenure-line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, non-tenure line faculty in the English Department? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, non-tenure line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by full-time, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by part-time faculty hired by the English Department? See Note 4. (n=105)
40
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by part-time faculty hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program?
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by the WPA? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
In the 2013-14 academic year, what percentage of sections of the first semester writing course were taught by other? See Note 4. (n=105)
0
Is there faculty or professional development available for those teaching in the first-year writing program? (n=129)
Yes
What form does the faculty development take for first-year writing faculty? (n=107)
Optional faculty development workshops
Individual meetings with the WPA/WCD
Other
Identifying and supporting diversely-prepared students--General Description
Does your institution identify students who may need additional writing support, including students whose primary language is not English? (n=220)
Yes
How does the institution identify these students? (n=157)
Directed Self-Placement
SAT/ ACT Scores
Placement Test
Advisor referral
What types of supports are available to these students? (n=161)
Required basic writing course
Special sections of FYW
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring, not the WPA or WCD
Workshops
Identifying and supporting diversely-prepared students--Basic Writing
What is the curriculum of the basic writing courses? (n=126)
Grammar
Sentence writing
Paragraph writing
Reading and writing
Identifying and supporting diversely-prepared students--Support for English Language Learners (ELLs)
What type of supports are available for ELLs? (n=124)
Required section of basic writing course
Professional tutoring, not the WPA or WCD
Other
Writing across the curriculum (WAC) and writing beyond the first year--General Description
Does your institution have a WAC/WID program and/or a writing requirement beyond the first year? (n=203)
No
Writing centers--General description
Does your institution have a writing center or learning center with writing tutors? (n=219)
Yes
Is the writing center free-standing or part of another institutional unit? (n=157)
Part of another institutional unit
If the writing center is not free-standing, what larger institutional unit is it a part of? (n=105)
English department
Where is the writing center located? *Note: From this point on, writing center refers to both free-standing and those located within another unit. (n=157)
Multiple locations
How are the goals assessed? (n=104)
Student feedback forms
Faculty feedback
Center usage statistics
External review
What services does the writing center offer? (n=155)
Face-to-face consultations
Online tutoring via Skype or instant messaging (synchronous)
Online feedback via e-mail (asynchronous)
Assistance with oral presentations
Assistance with Powerpoint or other presentation software
Writing centers--Consultations
How many face-to-face consultations were conducted in the Fall of 2012? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=83)
2,558
How many face-to-face consultations were conducted in the Spring of 2013? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=85)
2,697
How many face-to-face consultations were conducted in the Summer of 2013? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=84)
121
How many online consultations were conducted in the Fall of 2012? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=82)
78
How many online consultations were conducted in the Spring of 2013? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=83)
82
How many online consultations were conducted in the Summer of 2013? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=82)
16
What percentage of the student body had a writing center consultation during the 2012-13 academic year? See Note 2a & 4. (n=66)
2
What is the average length of a consultation or tutorial session offered? (n=143)
45 minutes
Writing centers--Consultants
Are your writing center consultants faculty who teach in the writing program? (n=127)
Yes
Are your writing center consultants faculty who teach in other academic departments? (n=127)
Yes
During the fall of 2012, approximately how many writing center consultants were undergraduate students? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=72)
22
During the fall of 2012, what percentage of the writing center consultants were undergraduate students? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=72)
45
During the fall of 2012, approximately how many writing center consultants were faculty who teach in the writing program? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=65)
16
During the fall of 2012, what percentage of the writing center consultants were faculty who teach in the writing program? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=67)
33
During the fall of 2012, approximately how many writing center consultants were faculty who teach in other academic departments? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=11)
5
During the fall of 2012, what percentage of the writing center consultants were faculty who teach in other academic departments? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=12)
10
During the fall of 2012, approximately how many writing center consultants were professional tutors? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=68)
6
During the fall of 2012, what percentage of the writing center consultants were professional tutors? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=68)
12
During the spring of 2013, approximately how many writing center consultants were undergraduate students? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=69)
6
During the spring of 2013, what percentage of the writing center consultants were undergraduate students? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=69)
19
During the spring of 2013, approximately how many writing center consultants were faculty who teach in the writing program? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=61)
14
During the spring of 2013, what percentage of the writing center consultants were faculty who teach in the writing program? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=63)
44
During the spring of 2013, approximately how many writing center consultants were faculty who teach in other departments? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=12)
6
During the spring of 2013, what percentage of the writing center consultants were faculty who teach in other academic departments? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=13)
19
During the spring of 2013, approximately how many writing center consultants were professional tutors? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=65)
6
During the spring of 2013, what percentage of the writing center consultants were professional tutors? See Notes 2b & 4. (n=65)
19
How are consultants working in the writing center initally trained?
| Undergraduate students (n=90) | Faculty who teach in the writing program (n=77) | Faculty who teach in other academic departments (n=21) | Professional tutors (n=71) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-credit course | Yes | |||
| Half-credit course | ||||
| Weekly meetings | ||||
| Monthly meetings | ||||
| Workshops before the semester | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| No training required | ||||
| Other |
What on-going professional development opportunities are offered for consultants working in the writing center?
| Undergraduate students (n=78) | Faculty who teach in the writing program (n=70) | Faculty who teach in other academic departments (n=19) | Professional tutors (n=66) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance at national conferences | ||||
| Attendance at regional conferences | ||||
| Presenting at national conferences | ||||
| Presenting at regional conferences | ||||
| Reading professional journals | ||||
| Outside speakers | ||||
| Weekly meetings | ||||
| Semester inservice or workshop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Written reflections on daily and/or semester work | Yes | |||
| Meet with director | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| No opportunities available | ||||
| Other | Yes | Yes | Yes |
How are consultants working in the writing center compensated?
| Undergraduate students (n=96) | Faculty who teach in the writing program (n=85) | Faculty who teach in other academic departments (n=31) | Professional tutors (n=80) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly wage | Yes | Yes | ||
| Stipend | ||||
| Tuition waver | ||||
| Course credit | ||||
| Faculty salary | ||||
| Release time | Yes | |||
| Other | Yes |
Writing centers--Course-based Peer Tutoring
Does your institution have a writing fellows program (course-based peer tutoring)? (n=143)
No
Administrative Structures
Who has primary responsibility for administering the first-year writing requirement? (n=127)
Faculty committee
Who has primary responsibility for administering the writing/learning center? (n=139)
Separate writing center director or coordinator (WCD)
If the WCD or LCD director was not hired for this position, how did he/she assume these responsibilities? (n=32)
Previous director retired or left the position.
What is the teaching load for writing administrators?
| All full-time faculty (n=97) | FYWD (n=11) | WAC director (n=6) | WCD (n=79) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | ||||
| 0-1 | ||||
| 1-1 | ||||
| 1-2 or 2-1 | ||||
| 2-2 | ||||
| 2-1-2 | ||||
| 2-2-2 | ||||
| 2-3 or 3-2 | Yes | |||
| 3-3 | ||||
| 3-1-2 | ||||
| 3-1-3 | ||||
| 3-4 or 4-3 | ||||
| 4-4 | ||||
| 4-5 or 5-4 | ||||
| 5-5 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 6-6 | ||||
| Other |
What are the job responsibilities for writing administrators?
| FYWD (n=14) | WAC director (n=8) | WCD (n=85) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach courses in the first-year writing program | Yes | ||
| Teach courses in the writing program/department (not FYW) | Yes | ||
| Teach courses outside the writing program/department | |||
| Assess all or some aspects of the writing program | |||
| Assess the development of student writing on campus | |||
| Conduct faculty development with faculty across the disciplines | Yes | ||
| Consult with individual faculty across the disciplines | Yes | ||
| Consult with departments across the disciplines | Yes | ||
| Supervise professional staff (writing center director, asst.director, admin asst.) | Yes | ||
| Supervise tutors (professional and/or peer) | Yes | ||
| Hire professional staff | Yes | ||
| Hire tutors | Yes | ||
| Schedule writing courses | |||
| Schedule writing center | Yes | ||
| Place students into writing courses | |||
| Facilitate placement exam | |||
| Oversee curriculum development | |||
| Train professional staff | Yes | ||
| Train peer tutors | Yes | ||
| Advertise program | Yes | ||
| Oversee program budget | Yes | ||
| Tutor students | Yes | ||
| Plan events | Yes | ||
| Serve on university committees | Yes | ||
| Maintain program website | Yes | ||
| Serve as an academic advisor | |||
| Offer student workshops | Yes | ||
| Oversee exemption and/or transfer credit | |||
| Other |