Drew University2017 Institution Survey
Institutional requirements and goals--Writing Requirement
What does the writing requirement at your institution consist of?
First-year composition predominately taught by English and/or Writing department (FYC)
First-year seminars taught by faculty across the curriculum (FYWS)
Mid-level writing course
Writing-intensive courses that are located throughout the curriculum (W courses)
Writing in the major
Portfolio
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
Is oral communication a component of an institutional writing requirement?
Oral communication is an explicit goal of first-year writing.
What are other approaches to oral communication?
It is one part of the first-year seminar, which is a writing intensive first semester course that takes the place of first year writing
Institutional requirements and goals--College Writing Goals
How are the college-wide student writing goals assessed?
Students submit a portfolio.
Departments assess majors through a senior-culminating experience.
A longitudinal study is conducted.
Institutional requirements and goals--Writing Committee
Institutional requirements and goals--National Survey of Student Engagement
Does your institution administer the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)?
Yes
How does your writing program use the NSSE data?
Data used for assessment.
Data used to argue for additional resources.
Institutional requirements and goals--Changes to Writing Program
Which changes took place in regards to the writing requirement?
The writing requirement was changed.
First-year composition was converted to a first-year writing seminar taught by faculty across the curriculum.
Other
What other changes took place in regards to the writing requirement?
2-credit writing studios were added; Writing Fellows in all FYW seminars and 50% of WI courses
Were there changes to the assessment of writing at your institution since the 2012-13 academic year?
No
Do you foresee changes at the institutional level to the sites of writing on your campus over the next four years?
Yes
What type of changes to the institutional sites of writing do you foresee in the next four years?
Changes to the curricular structures or writing requirement
Changes to expand the writing program or sites of writing on campus
Changes to the types of staffing
If you foresee changes to the institutional sites of writing do you foresee in the next four years feel free to explain.
we are revising general education and will probably consolidate WI courses into required breadth courses
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 Composition (FYC)
First-Year Seminar (FYS)
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Placement & Transfer
If your institution accepts alternative credit for FYC, which mechanism is used? Check all that apply.
Transfer credit from another institution
If there is a placement mechanism for FYC, what is it? Check all that apply.
Directed Self-Placment
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Goals
If there are explicit goals for FYC, are the goals informed by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
Yes
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Delivery Methods
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYC were face-to-face?
100
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYC were online?
0
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYC were hybrid?
0
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.
FYWA
Beside the person who has primary responsibility for administering FYC, how many graduate students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for FYC?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC 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 FYC were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC 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 FYC 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 FYC were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC 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 FYC were taught by PT faculty (hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program)?
57
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC 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 FYC were taught by graduate students in English?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by graduate students in rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by graduate students from departments outside English and rhetoric/composition?
29
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by the first-year writing director?
14
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by Other?
0
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Training
For FYC, 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 | Part-Time Faculty | Graduate Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||||||
| Required Workshops | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Optional Course | ||||||
| Optional Workshops | ||||||
| Individual Meetings with Director | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Weekly Staff Meetings | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Monthly Staff Meetings | ||||||
| No training is provided | ||||||
| Other |
Do those attending initial training receive additional compensation or course credit?
Yes for anyone teaching a first-year writing course
For FYC, 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 | Part-Time Faculty | Graduate Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Conferences | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Present at Conferences | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Access to Professional Journals | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Outside Speakers | ||||||
| Required Weekly Meetings | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Optional Weekly Meetings | ||||||
| Required Monthly Meetings | ||||||
| Optional Monthly Meetings | ||||||
| Workshops or In-Service | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Meetings with Director | ||||||
| Other |
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Curriculum
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYC? Check all that apply.
Genre/Modes
Teaching for Transfer
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYC? Check all that apply - Other - Text
FYC is a studio linked to the FYS so we use a common text (They Say/I Say) and similar assignment types (close reading, analysis, comparison, etc) as well as working on general writing and revision skills in both classes
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Course Caps
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face FYC?
12
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Placement & Transfer
If your institution accepts alternative credit for FYS, which mechanism is used? Check all that apply.
Transfer credit from another institution
Other
What percentage of students in AY 2016/17 received alternative credit for a FYS course?
15
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Goals
If there are explicit goals for FYS, are the goals informed by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
No
How are the FYS goals assessed? Check all that apply.
Electronic Portfolio
Random Sample
Course Evaluation or Grades
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Delivery Methods
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYS were face-to-face?
100
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYS were online?
0
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of FYS were hybrid?
0
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.
Other
Beside the person who has primary responsibility for administering FYS, how many graduate students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for FYS?
1
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
8
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS 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 FYS were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
75
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS 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 FYS 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 FYS were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
8
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS 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 FYS 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 FYS 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 FYS were taught by graduate students in English?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS were taught by graduate students in rhetoric/composition?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS 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 FYS were taught by the first-year writing director?
4
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYS were taught by Other?
4
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Training
For FYS, what types of initial training is provided? Check all that apply.
| FT-TT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-TT Faculty from other disciplines | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| Required Workshops | Yes | Yes |
| Optional Course | ||
| Optional Workshops | ||
| Individual Meetings with Director | ||
| Weekly Staff Meetings | ||
| Monthly Staff Meetings | Yes | Yes |
| No training is provided | ||
| Other |
For FYS, what types of on-going professional development is provided? Check all that apply.
| FT-TT English/ Writing Faculty | FT-TT Faculty from other disciplines | |
|---|---|---|
| Attend Conferences | ||
| Present at Conferences | ||
| Access to Professional Journals | Yes | Yes |
| Outside Speakers | ||
| Required Weekly Meetings | ||
| Optional Weekly Meetings | ||
| Required Monthly Meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Optional Monthly Meetings | ||
| Workshops or In-Service | Yes | Yes |
| Meetings with Director | ||
| Other |
Do those attending initial training receive additional compensation or course credit?
Yes for anyone teaching a first-year writing course
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Curriculum
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYS? Check all that apply.
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYS? Check all that apply - Other - Text
FYC is a studio linked to the FYS so we use a common text (They Say/I Say) and similar assignment types (close reading, analysis, comparison, etc) as well as working on general writing and revision skills in both classes
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Course Caps
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face FYS?
16
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?
Yes
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the first-year writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply.
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the first-year writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
The program changed but did not change in size (The required FY Seminar + optional writing studio were added)
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?
No
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.
A common syllabus was added.
The course content changed.
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the administration or staffing of first year writing at your institution?
Yes
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the administration or staffing of first year writing at your institution? Check all that apply
A first-year writing director position was converted from a tenure line to a non-tenure line.
Full-time non-tenure line teaching positions
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-
we are currently searching for a new NTT Director of FYW but hope it will be converted back to a TT line in the next 4 years
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?
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?
The requirements vary by department.
Honors students are required to complete a thesis.
Individual students can choose to complete to complete a senior 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 does the WAC Program consist of?
WI Courses
Writing Fellows
Writing Enriched Curriculum (WEC)
Faculty Development
Other
What else is part of the WAC Program?
Each major, both formal and self-designed, includes a required Writing in the Major course/course sequence (and students who double major must complete the course in each major)
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?
Electronic portfolio
Random sample of student writing
Professor evaluation
What are the criteria for a WI course?
Revision
Time discussing writing In class
Written or verbal feedback from instructor
Percentage of course grade in writing
In academic year 2016/17, what was the course cap for WI courses?
Varies by department
Writing across the curriculum (WAC)--Administration
Who has primary responsibility for administering the WAC Program?
WAC Administrator
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
Do you foresee any major changes to WAC on your campus in the next four years?
Maybe
Feel free to explain any upcoming changes.
We are revising General Education, which may include replacing the somewhat randomly distributed WI courses with four focused writing intensive breadth courses that parallel the structure and focus of our writing enriched first year seminars and allow more intentional scaffolding of writing skills.
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.
Professional writing
Rhetoric/ composition
Digital/ new media writing
Journalism /media writing
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
Rhetoric/ composition
Digital/ new media writing
Journalism /media writing
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.
An undergraduate creative writing major was created.
An undergraduate writing major was created (not including creative writing).
An undergraduate writing minor was created (not including creative writing).
Since the academic year 2012/13, have there been changes to the graduate writing program?
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?
Yes
Feel free to explain any forthcoming changes.
It is our hope that the second Rhet/Comp position, Director of First-Year Writing, will be restored to a TT position (it is currently NTT and we have just lost the Director and are searching for a replacement). Changes in Gen Ed will, I hope, add funding to the undergraduate course-embedded writing fellows program so that we can place a fellow in each WAC WI class as well as each first-year writing seminar. The curriculum of the writing "concentrations" may change depending on who we hire.
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
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
Student self-referral
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply.
Targeted optional writing courses
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Other
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Course-embedded undergraduate Writing Fellows work with all students enrolled in the course
What is the structure of your basic writing program? Check all that apply. (See Glossary for an explanation of terms)
Studio model
Mainstreaming model
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
incorporating and engaging with sources
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
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures for helping diversely prepared students at your institution over the next four years?
No
Writing centers--General description
Does your institution have a writing center or learning center with writing tutors?
Yes
Is the writing center free-standing or part of another institutional unit?
Part of another institutional unit
If the writing center is not free-standing, what larger institutional unit is it a part of?
Academic support center
Where is the writing center located? Note: From this point on writing center refers to both free-standing and those located within another unit.
Library
How are the goals assessed?
Student feedback forms
Center usage statistics
Analysis of student papers
In addition to providing support for students writing for their courses, what services does the writing center offer? Check all that apply.
Assistance with writing in a language other than English
Assistance with reading
Assistance with online research
Assistance with oral presentations
Assistance with Powerpoint or other presentation software
Assistance with new media
Assistance with how to lead a class discussion
Assistance with graduate school materials
Assistance with other content areas
Assistance for English Language Learners
Asssistance for faculty on syllabus or curriculum development
What events does the writing center offer?
Student workshops
Faculty workshops
Space for student to come together to write
Space for faculty or staff to come together to write
Student writing groups
Faculty writing groups
Speakers
Dissertation or thesis boot camp
Writing centers--Consultations
What type of appointments does the writing center offer?
scheduled face-to-face appts
drop-in face-to-face appts
scheduled online appts
online feedback via e-mail
What is the average length of a consultation or tutorial session offered?
60 minutes
Multilingual Writing Support--Multilingual Writing Support: General
Is there support for domestic and international English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Yes, for both domestic and international
What percentage of the student body is placed into ELL writing courses, both required and optional?
15
What is the institutional home of the ELL writing courses?
Writing deparment or program
Who has primary responsibility for administering support for English Language Learners?
Other
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.
Directed Self-Placement
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
Student self-referral
What type of supports are available for domestic English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Targeted optional writing courses
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
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.
TOEFL scores
International ELL Placement Test
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
What type of supports are available for International English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Special sections of FYW
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Multilingual Writing Support--Changes to Multilingual Writing Support
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)?
No
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures for helping diversely prepared students at your institution over the next four years?
No
Administrative positions--First-Year Writing Administrator (FYWA)
Which of the following teaching responsibilities does the FYWA have? Check all that apply.
Teach courses
Train tutors, TAs, or professional staff
faculty workshops
On average, how many courses per year are reassigned for the administrative responsibilities of the FYWA?
2
Which of the following are the administrative responsibilities of the FYWA?
Develop curriculum
Create Program Documents
Conduct assessment
Hire (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Supervise (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Mentor (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Schedule
Serve on university committees
Serve as an academic advisor