University of Central Arkansas2017 Institution Survey
Upper Level Writing Courses--Senior Culminating Experience
Does your institution require ALL students complete a senior thesis or other writing-intensive capstone experience?
Yes
Does your institution require SOME students complete a senior thesis or other writing-intensive capstone experience?
Yes
What are the criteria for some students to complete a senior thesis?
Honors students are required to complete a thesis.
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--General Description
Is there professional development available for those teaching in the WAC Program or teaching WI courses?
Yes
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--Writing-Intensive Courses
Does your institution require all students to take writing-intensive (WI or W) courses taught by departments other than English or Writing? See Glossary for definitions.
Yes
In academic year 2016/17, what was the course cap for WI courses?
Varies by department
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--Changes to WAC
Since the academic year 2012/13 have there been changes to the WI or WAC program?
Yes
Do you foresee any major changes to WAC on your campus in the next four years?
Maybe
Feel free to explain any upcoming changes.
The WI requirement is part of the relatively new upper-division core curriculum. There are no real WI requirements in place for these courses, which means that the execution of the WI element varies radically form course to course. I have been working on some ad hoc training workshops for faculty through the Center for Teaching Excellence, which I hope to develop into a more formal WAC program.
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Description of Undergraduate Major
What areas of writing can students specialize in as part of the major? Check all that apply.
Technical writing
Rhetoric/ composition
Other
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Description of Undergraduate Minor
What areas of writing can students specialize in as part of the minor? Check all that apply.
Professional writing
Technical writing
Other
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Description of Graduate Programs
Does your institution offer a masters degree (MA) in writing (not creative writing)?
No
Does your institution have a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in writing (not creative writing)?
No
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Changes to the Major, Minor, or Graduate Programs
Since the academic year 2012/13, have there been changes to the undergraduate writing major or minor?
Yes
What were the changes? Check all that apply. - Other--Text
Major revisions to one track of the major (from General Writng to Writing Studies)
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of the writing major, minor, or graduate programs at your institution over the next four years?
Yes
Feel free to explain any forthcoming changes.
In AY 2015-16, the Writing Department was relocated as part of a college-level realignment. We are continuing to figure out what the needs of the program are in its new configuration.
Basic or Developmental Writing--Basic or Developmental Writing
Does your institution identify basic writing students who may need additional writing support?
Yes
How does the institution identify basic writers? Check all that apply.
SAT/ACT scores
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply.
Required basic writing course
Special sections of FYW
Summer bridge program
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Workshops
What is the institutional home of the basic writing program?
Other academic department
What is the curriculum of the basic writing courses? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
There was not an option for co-requisite courses. Please consider revising this questionnaire to include a just-in-time support course model.
Basic or Developmental Writing--Changes to Basic or Developmental Writing
What changes have there been to the support for basic writers? Check all that apply.
The content of basic writing courses changed.
The structure of the basic writing courses/program was changed.
Enrollment caps for basic writing courses decreased.
A summer bridge program was added.
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures for helping diversely prepared students at your institution over the next four years?
Yes
Feel free to explain your answer.
We are changing our placement policy to align with ACT benchmarks and to include high school GPA.
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: General
What percentage of the student body is placed into ELL writing courses, both required and optional?
0
What is the institutional home of the ELL writing courses?
Intensive English program
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: Domestic Students
Does your institution identify domestic English Language Learners (ELLs) who may need additional writing support?
Yes
How does the institution identify domestic English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
SAT/ACT scores
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: International Students
Does your institution identify international English Language Learners (ELLs) who may need additional writing support?
Yes
How does the institution identify International English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
SAT/ACT scores
TOEFL scores