Franklin College2017 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)
Mid-level writing course
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 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.
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 to support curricular changes.
Institutional requirements and goals--Changes to Writing Program
Which changes took place in regards to the writing requirement?
The writing requirement was changed.
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 assessment
Changes to the administrative structures
Changes to expand the writing program or sites of writing on campus
If you foresee changes to the institutional sites of writing do you foresee in the next four years feel free to explain.
We are on the cusp of requiring undergraduate research for all students, and the research experience will be scaffolded throughout the majors. Students will then take our current writing requirements--a writing-intensive course in the freshman year, followed by one in the sophomore year--and will also take a writing-intensive course in their major before writing their research project.
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 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
Dual enrollment
Other
What percentage of students in AY 2016/17 received alternative credit for a FYC course?
10
If there is a placement mechanism for FYC, what is it? Check all that apply.
SAT/ACT scores
In-house exam
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Goals
If there are explicit goals for FYC, are the goals informed by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
No
How are the FYC goals assessed? Check all that apply.
Random Sample
Professor Certification
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.
Chair of ENG
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?
67
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?
29
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)?
4
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)?
0
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?
0
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face FYC were taught by the first-year writing director?
0
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Required Course | Yes | Yes | |||
Required Workshops | |||||
Optional Course | |||||
Optional Workshops | |||||
Individual Meetings with Director | Yes | ||||
Weekly Staff Meetings | |||||
Monthly Staff Meetings | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
No training is provided | |||||
Other |
Do those attending initial training receive additional compensation or course credit?
No
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attend Conferences | Yes | Yes | |||
Present at Conferences | Yes | Yes | |||
Access to Professional Journals | Yes | Yes | |||
Outside Speakers | |||||
Required Weekly Meetings | |||||
Optional Weekly Meetings | |||||
Required Monthly Meetings | Yes | Yes | |||
Optional Monthly Meetings | Yes | ||||
Workshops or In-Service | Yes | Yes | |||
Meetings with Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Other |
First-Year Writing--First-Year Composition: Curriculum
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYC? Check all that apply.
Themes
Other
What is the content for the first or only semester of FYC? Check all that apply - Other - Text
We teach argumentation and rhetoric through a course theme chosen by each professor.
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?
20
First-Year Writing--First-Year Writing Seminar: Placement & Transfer
First-Year Writing--First-Year Seminar: Placement & Transfer
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?
Yes
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the first-year writing placement mechanism or how alternate credit is granted at your institution? Check all that apply.
The placement mechanism changed.
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.
The course content changed.
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?
No
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.
1
By which semester must a student complete the first required course beyond FYW?
1st semester of sophomore year
By which semester must a student the second required course beyond FYW?
1st semester of junior year
Upper Level Writing Courses--Upper Level Writing Courses: Goals
If the 1st course has explicit goals, have they been influenced by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
No
How are the goals of the 1st course beyond FYW assessed? Check all that apply.
Random sample of student writing
Professor evaluation
If the 2nd course has explicit goals, have they been influenced by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
No
How are the goals of the 2nd course beyond FYW assessed? Check all that apply.
Random sample of student writing
Professor evaluation
Upper Level Writing Courses--Upper Level Writing Courses: Content
What is the content of the 1st course beyond FYW? Check all that apply.
Argumentative writing
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.
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
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 do not receive compensation.
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)--Changes to WAC
Since the academic year 2012/13 have there been changes to the WI or WAC program?
No
Feel free to explain any upcoming changes.
We are on the cusp of passing a requirement that all students participate in undergraduate research, which means all students will have a writing-in-the-disciplines course followed by a senior research thesis.
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?
Yes
What were the changes? Check all that apply.
An undergraduate creative writing major was created.
An undergraduate writing minor was eliminated (not including creative writing).
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.
We are working on changing the structure of our creative writing workshops and adding more classes.
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.
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Other
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
We require struggling basic writers to take a 2-credit reading strategies course alongside their freshman writing course.
What is the structure of your basic writing program? Check all that apply. (See Glossary for an explanation of terms)
Mainstreaming model
What is the curriculum of the basic writing courses? Check all that apply.
Paragraph writing
Reading and writing
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
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.
A summer bridge program was added.
A summer bridge program was dropped.
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
Writing centers--Consultations
What type of appointments does the writing center offer?
scheduled face-to-face appts
drop-in face-to-face appts
What is the average length of a consultation or tutorial session offered?
30 minutes
What percentage of the undergraduate student body had a writing center consultation during the 2016-17 academic year?
15
Writing centers--Consultants
How many consultants worked in the writing center during the 2016-17 academic year? UG=undergraduates, GS=graduate students, Fac=faculty, PT=professional tutors, Vol=volunteers
UG-4, Fac-4
On average, what percentage of a week's consultations are staffed by each group? For example, if your center offers 100 hours of consultations a week and 50 hours are filled by undergraduates and 25 hours by both graduate students and professional tutors, then the percentage would be 50% undergraduate, 25% graduate students, and 25% professional tutors.
UG-54, Fac-46
How are undergraduate consultants initially trained?
Workshops before semester begins
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided undergraduate consultants?
Semester inservice or workshop
Reflections
Meeting with Director
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided faculty consultants?
Meeting with Director
Writing centers--Administration
In addition to the person who has primary responsibility, how many undergraduates, graduate students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for the writing center?
1
Writing centers--Changes
Since the academic year 2012/13 have there been changes to the writing center at your institution (not including staffing)?
Yes
Since the academic year 2012/13 have there been changes to the staffing or administration of the writing center at your institution?
No
Feel free to explain these upcoming changes.
My college is undergoing curricular change which is likely to impact whether we are able to continue offering a training course. These changes could conceivably impact administrative support, though that is not predictable. One likely change will be that our staff will go from being faculty and undergraduates to undergraduates only.
Writing Fellows (Embedded Writing Tutors)--General information
Does your institution have a writing fellows program? (See glossary for definitions)
No
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 is the institutional home of the ELL writing courses?
Office of the chief academic officer
Who has primary responsibility for administering support for English Language Learners?
Full-time staff 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
How does the institution identify domestic English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
What type of supports are available for domestic English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
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?
No
How does the institution identify International English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
What type of supports are available for International English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
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