DePauw University2017 Institution Survey
Institutional requirements and goals--Writing Requirement
What does the writing requirement at your institution consist of?
First-year seminars taught by faculty across the curriculum (FYWS)
Mid-level writing course
Writing in the major
Senior thesis or capstone experience
Are there curricular requirements that are not part of the writing requirement but that have writing as an explicit goal?
Yes
What curricular requirements have writing as an explicit goal?
Senior capstone or thesis for some or all students
First-year seminar
Is oral communication a component of an institutional writing requirement?
Oral communication is a separate general education requirement.
Institutional requirements and goals--College Writing Goals
How are the college-wide student writing goals assessed?
Professors certify for writing proficiency when students take writing-intensive courses.
A longitudinal study is conducted.
Institutional requirements and goals--Writing Committee
Who serves on the committee?
Writing center administrator
Writing Program Director/Chair of Writing
Faculty across the disciplines
Other
Institutional requirements and goals--National Survey of Student Engagement
Does your institution administer the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)?
Yes
Institutional requirements and goals--Changes to Writing Program
Were there changes to the assessment of writing at your institution since the 2012-13 academic year?
Yes
Which changes took place in regards to assessment?
A college-wide assessment was added.
Do you foresee changes at the institutional level to the sites of writing on your campus over the next four years?
No
First-Year Writing--General Description
Does your institution have a first-year writing requirement, whether explicit or embedded?
Yes
How would you describe your first-year writing requirement? Check all that apply. See Glossary for definitions.
First-Year Writing Seminar (FYWS)
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Placement & Transfer
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Staffing
Who has primary responsibility for administering the FYC requirement? See the Glossary for an explanation of these terms.
Responsibilites Shared
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Course Caps
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face FYC?
12
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Placement & Transfer
What percentage of students in AY 2016/17 received alternative credit for a FYWS course?
0
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Goals
If there are explicit goals for FYWS, are the goals informed by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
Yes
How are the FYWS goals assessed? Check all that apply.
Random Sample
Professor Certification
Student Survey
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Delivery Methods
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYWS were face-to-face?
100
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYWS were online?
0
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYWS were hybrid?
0
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Staffing
Who has primary responsibility for administering the FYWS requirement? See the Glossary for an explanation of these terms.
Responsibilites Shared
Beside the person who has primary responsibility for administering FYWS, how many graduate students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for FYWS?
1
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
18
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
64
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the English Department?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
18
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by PT faculty (hired by the English Department)?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by PT faculty (hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program)?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by PT faculty (hired by another department/program)?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by graduate students in English?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by graduate students in rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by graduate students from departments outside English and rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by the first-year writing director?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYWS were taught by Other?
0
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Training
For FYWS, what types of initial training is provided? Check all that apply.
| FT-TT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-TT Faculty from other disciplines | FT-NTT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-NTT Faculty from other disciplines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||||
| Required Workshops | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optional Course | Yes | |||
| Optional Workshops | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Individual Meetings with Director | ||||
| Weekly Staff Meetings | ||||
| Monthly Staff Meetings | ||||
| No training is provided | ||||
| Other |
Do those attending initial training receive additional compensation or course credit?
No
For FYWS, what types of on-going professional development is provided? Check all that apply.
| FT-TT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-TT Faculty from other disciplines | FT-NTT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-NTT Faculty from other disciplines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Conferences | ||||
| Present at Conferences | ||||
| Access to Professional Journals | ||||
| Outside Speakers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Required Weekly Meetings | ||||
| Optional Weekly Meetings | ||||
| Required Monthly Meetings | ||||
| Optional Monthly Meetings | ||||
| Workshops or In-Service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meetings with Director | ||||
| Other |
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Curriculum
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYWS? Check all that apply.
Genre/Modes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Course Caps
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face FYWS?
12
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face FYWS?
15
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Placement & Transfer
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Staffing
Who has primary responsibility for administering the FYS requirement? See the Glossary for an explanation of these terms.
Responsibilites Shared
First-Year Writing--Changes to First-Year Writing
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the first-year writing requirement at your institution?
No
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the first-year writing placement mechanism or how alternate credit is granted at your institution?
No
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the first-year writing assessment at your institution?
Yes
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the first-year writing assessment at your institution? Check all that apply.
The learning outcomes/goals of first-year writing changed.
Assessment of the course/program changed.
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the first-year curriculum or enrollment caps at your institution?
Yes
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the first-year curriculum or enrollment caps at your institution? Check all that apply.
Course caps were raised.
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the administration or staffing of first year writing at your institution?
No
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of first-year writing at your institution over the next four years?
Yes
If you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of first-year writing at your institution over the next four years, feel free to explain. -TEXT-
The WAC model for staffing FYWS is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. We are talking now about which departments/faculty should or should not be responsible for this component of the program.
Upper Level Writing Courses--Upper Level Writing Courses: General
How many specific writing course(s) beyond the first year does your institution require all students to take? For example, such a course could be a sophomore or junior-level course taught by English or writing faculty. We are NOT asking about writing-intensive courses. The WAC section of the Census will ask about those courses.
0
Upper Level Writing Courses--Senior Culminating Experience
Does your institution require ALL students complete a senior thesis or other writing-intensive capstone experience?
No
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?
The requirements vary by department.
Honors students are required to complete a thesis.
Upper Level Writing Courses--Changes to Upper Level Writing
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the requirement for writing courses beyond the first year (not writing-intensive)?
No
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--General Description
What else is part of the WAC Program?
Department specific writing requirements for all majors.
Has any aspect of the WAC Program been influenced by the Statement of WAC Principles and Practices?
Yes
Is there professional development available for those teaching in the WAC Program or teaching WI courses?
Yes
If faculty attend a seminar or workshop, how are they compensated?
They receive food at the event.
They receive a stipend.
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
What form of assessment takes place of the WI goals?
Random sample of student writing
Professor evaluation
What are the criteria for a WI course?
Number of pages or words written
Revision
Time discussing writing In class
Written or verbal feedback from instructor
Percentage of course grade in writing
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--Administration
Who has primary responsibility for administering the WAC Program?
Writing Program Director
In addition to the person who has primary responsibility for WAC, how many graduate students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for WAC?
1
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--Changes to WAC
Since the academic year 2012/13 have there been changes to the WI or WAC program?
No
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Description of Undergraduate Major
The undergraduate and graduate writing major and minor--Description of Undergraduate Minor
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?
No
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?
No
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.
Directed Self-Placement
SAT/ACT scores
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply.
Targeted optional writing courses
Peer tutoring
What is the structure of your basic writing program? Check all that apply. (See Glossary for an explanation of terms)
Directed self-placement
What is the curriculum of the basic writing courses? Check all that apply.
Grammar
Sentence writing
Paragraph writing
Reading and writing
Other
What is the curriculum of the basic writing courses? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Vocabulary, research
How do students exit basic writing? Check all that apply.
Passing grade in basic writing course
Basic or Developmental Writing--Changes to Basic or Developmental Writing
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: General
Is there support for domestic and international English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Yes, for only international ELLs
What percentage of the student body is placed into ELL writing courses, both required and optional?
9
Who has primary responsibility for administering support for English Language Learners?
Full-time non-tenure line director/coordinator
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: Domestic Students
Does your institution identify domestic English Language Learners (ELLs) who may need additional writing support?
No
What type of supports are available for domestic English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Peer tutoring
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.
International ELL Placement Test
What type of supports are available for International English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Required basic writing course
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Workshops
Multilingual Writing Support--Changes to Multilingual Writing Support
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Yes
What changes have there been to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Courses for ELLs were added.
A new full-time non-tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
Enrollment caps for ELL writing courses increased.
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 continue to collaborate with other offices on campus, including International Student Services, departments, etc. to provide support for students as well as faculty development. In addition, we are considering changes to the placement system. Finally, if our FYS program changes, this could affect our support classes for ELLs.
Administrative positions--Writing Program Director or Chair of a Writing Department (WPD)
How is the Writing Program Director or Chair of the Writing Department position (WPD) classified?
TT
If the WPD was not hired for this position, how did they assume these responsibilities?
The position rotates among all faculty.
Which of the following teaching responsibilities does the WPD have? Check all that apply.
Teach courses
faculty workshops
On average, how many courses per year are reassigned for WPD administrative responsibilities?
3
Which of the following are the administrative responsibilities of the WPD?
Create Program Documents
Write grants
Conduct assessment
Consult with individual faculty or departments across the disciplines
Oversee program budget
Maintain program/department/center website
Serve on university committees