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Does your institution have a writing requirement?
Yes
No
What does the writing requirement at your institution consist of?
First-year composition predominately taught by English and/or Writing department (FYC)
Writing-intensive courses that are located throughout the curriculum (WI courses)
Proficiency exam
Portfolio
Is oral communication a component of an institutional writing requirement?
It's a separate general education requirement.
It's an explicit goal of required writing courses
It's not a component of any institutional requirements.
We are just beginning to discuss the role in the institution's curriculum
Other
Are there institution-wide student writing goals?
Yes
No
Have the goals been influenced by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
Yes
No
Are the goals assessed at the institutional level?
Yes
No
How are the college-wide student writing goals assessed?
Does your institution have a writing committee?
Yes
No
Does your institution administer the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)?
Yes
No
I don't know.
How does your writing program use the CCSSE data?
Assessment
Promotion of writing program
Support curricular changes
Encourage faculty to participate in WAC
Argue for additional resources
Nothing
I don't know
Were there changes to the writing requirement since the academic year 2012-13?
Yes
No
Which changes have taken place in regards to the writing requirement?
The writing requirement was changed.
The writing requirement was expanded.
Departments are required to articulate their goals and writing requirements.
Other
What other changes have been made to the writing requirement?
Were there changes to the assessment of writing at your institution since the academic year 2012-13?
Yes
No
Which changes have taken place in regards to assessment?
A college-wide assessment was added.
A college-wide assessment was expanded.
Other
What other changes have been made to the assessment of writing at your institution?
Do you foresee changes at the institutional level to the sites of writing on your campus over the next four years?
Yes
No
What type of changes do you foresee in the next four years?
Changes to assessment
Changes to expand the writing program or sites of writing on campus
Changes to eliminate or consolidate aspects of the writing program or sites of writing on campus
Changes to the curricular structures or writing requirement
Changes to the types of staffing
Changes to the administrative structures
Feel free to explain and expected changes to the institutional writing requirements or goals for the next four years.
Does your institution have a writing requirement, whether explicit or embedded?
Yes
No
What is the institutional home for required writing courses?
English Departement
Other Academic Departement
Multiple Homes
In the academic year 2016-17, how many students took required writing courses?
Does your institution accept alternative credit for the writing requirement?
Yes
No
If your institution accepts alternative credit for the writing requiement, which mechanism is used? Check all that apply.
Transfer credit from another institution
Dual enrollment
AP/IB results
CLEP
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Other
What percentage of students in AY 2016/17 received alternative credit for a required writing course?
If there is a placement mechanism for the writing requirement, what is it? Check all that apply.
SAT/ACT scores
Accuplacer/ Other standardized test
In-house exam
Directed Self-Placment
Portfolio
Other
Can students place out of the writing requirement?
Yes
No
What percentage of students in AY 2016/17 placed out of a required writing course?
Are there explicit goals for the writing requirement?
Yes
No
If there are explicit goals, are they informed by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
Yes
No
How are the goals for the writing requirement assessed? Check all that apply.
Paper Portfolio
Electronic Portfolio
Random Sample
Exam
Professor Certification
Course Evaluation or Grades
Student Survey
No Assessment Takes Place
Other
In AY 2016/17, did your institution offer face-to-face sections of the required writing course(s)?
Yes
No
In AY 2016/17, did your institution offer online sections of the required writing course(s)?
Yes
No
In AY 2016/17, did your institution offer hybrid sections of required writing course(s)?
Yes
No
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of the require writing course(s) were face-to-face?
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of the require writing course(s) were online?
During the academic year 2016-17, what percentage of sections of the require writing course(s) were hybrid?
Who has primary responsibility for administering the writing requirement? See the Glossary for an explanation of these terms.
Solo
FYWA
WPD
Chair of ENG
CAO
Faculty Committee
Responsibilites Shared
No one
Other
Beside the person who has primary responsibility for administering the writing requirment, how many staff members or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for the writing requirement?
0
1
2
3
4
5+
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the English Department)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by the first-year writing director?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of face-to-face required writing courses were taught by other types of insructors?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the English Department)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by the first-year writing director?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of online required writing courses were taught by other types of instructors?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, tenure-line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the English Department?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty in the rhetoric/composition department or program?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by FT, non-tenure line faculty from departments besides English and rhetoric/composition?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the English Department)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by PT faculty (hired by the rhetoric/composition department or program)?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by the first-year writing director?
In the 2016-17 academic year, what percentage of sections of hybrid required writing courses were taught by other types of instructors?
Do those attending initial training receive additional compensation or course credit?
Yes for anyone teaching a first-year writing course
Yes for full-time faculty only
Yes for part-time faculty only
No
My institution does not have a consistent policy for when people are compensated for training.
Which type of scheduling does your institution follow?
Semester
Quarter
How many semesters of required writing are required?
One semester
Two semesters
How many quarters/courses of required writing are required? The courses do not need to be sequential.
One
Two
Three
By when must the writing requirement be completed?
By the end of the first year
By graduation
Other
Is there a common syllabus for the first or only semester of required writing?
Yes
No
What is the content for the first or only semester of required writing? Check all that apply.
Literature
Genre/Modes
Writing about Writing
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
Research
Multimodal
Other
What is the content for the first or only semester of required writing? Check all that apply - Other - Text
Is there a common syllabus for the second semester of required writing?
Yes
No
What is the content for the second semester of required writing? Check all that apply.
Literature
Genre/Modes
Writing about Writing
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
Research
Multimodal
Other
What is the content for the second semester of required writing? Check all that apply - Other - Text
Is there a common syllabus for the first or only quarter of required writing?
Yes
No
What is the content for the first or only quarter of required writing? Check all that apply.
Literature
Genre/Modes
Writing about Writing
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
Research
Multimodal
Other
What is the content for the first or only quarter of required writing? Check all that apply - Other - Text
Is there a common syllabus for the second quarter of required writing?
Yes
No
What is the content for the second quarter of required writing? Check all that apply.
Literature
Genre/Modes
Writing about Writing
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
Research
Multimodal
Other
What is the content for the second quarter of required writing? Check all that apply - Other - Text
Is there a common syllabus for the third quarter of required writing?
Yes
No
What is the content for the third quarter of required writing? Check all that apply.
Literature
Genre/Modes
Writing about Writing
Themes
WAC/discipline topics
Teaching for Transfer
Research
Multimodal
Other
What is the content for the third quarter of required writing? Check all that apply - Other - Text
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only semester of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only semester of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
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 required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only semester of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second semester of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second semester of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second semester of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second semester of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second semester of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second semester of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second semester online required writing?
>12
12
13
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15
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20
21
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only quarter of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
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18
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20
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
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15
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18
19
20
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the first or only quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
19
20
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22
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only quarter of face-to face required writing?
>12
12
13
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18
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20
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the first or only quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
19
20
21
22
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only quarter of face-to face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the first or only quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
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18
19
20
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second quarter of face-to face required writing?
>12
12
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
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18
19
20
21
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the second quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
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18
19
20
21
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second quarter of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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19
20
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
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15
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19
20
21
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the second quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second quarter of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
19
20
21
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26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
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18
19
20
21
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the second quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the third quarter of face-to face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the third quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Honors sections of the third quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
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18
19
20
21
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the third quarter of face-to face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the third quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Regular sections of the third quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the third quarter of face-to-face required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the third quarter of hybrid required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
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25
26-29
30+
In the academic year 2016/17, what was the enrollment cap for Basic Writing sections of the third quarter of online required writing?
>12
12
13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
26-29
30+
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the writing requirement at your institution?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply.
A requirement for a first-year writing course was added.
A requirement for a first-year writing course was dropped.
The number of required first-year writing courses increased.
The number of required first-year writing courses decreased.
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the writing placement mechanism or how alternate credit is granted at your institution?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing placement mechanism or how alternate credit is granted at your institution? Check all that apply.
An exemption for first-year writing was added.
An exemption for first-year writing was dropped.
Alternate credit options were expanded.
Alternate credit options were eliminated.
The placement mechanism changed.
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing placement mechanism or how alternate credit is granted at your institution? Check all that apply.- Other - Text
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the assessment of required writing courses at your institution?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the assessment of requied writing courses at your institution? Check all that apply.
The learning outcomes/goals of first-year writing were added.
The learning outcomes/goals of first-year writing were
The learning outcomes/goals of first-year writing changed.
Assessment of the course/program was added.
Assessment of the course/program was dropped.
Assessment of the course/program changed.
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the assessment of required writing courses at your institution? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the writing curriculum or enrollment caps at your institution?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing curriculum or enrollment caps at your institution? Check all that apply.
A common syllabus was added.
A common syllabus was eliminated.
The course content changed.
Fully online FYW courses were added.
Fully online FYW courses were eliminated.
Hybrid FYW courses were added.
Hybrid FYW courses were eliminated.
Course caps were raised.
Course caps were lowered.
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the writing curriculum or enrollment caps at your institution? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the administration or staffing of the writing requirement at your institution?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the administration or staffing of the writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply
A new full-time first-year writing director position was created and hired.
A first-year writing director position was converted to a tenure line.
A first-year writing director position was converted from a tenure line to a non-tenure line.
Administrative support was increased. (for example add an asst. director)
Administrative support was decreased.
Part-time teaching positions were added
Part-time teaching positions were decreased.
Full-time non-tenure line teaching positions
Full-time non-tenure line teaching positions
Tenure line teaching positions were added.
Tenure line teaching positions were decreased.
Part-time teaching positions were converted to full-time teaching positions.
Full-time teaching positions were converted to part-time teaching positions
Tenure-line teaching positions were converted to non-tenure-line positions
Full-time non-tenure line positions were converted to tenure-line positions
Other
Since AY 2012/13, what have been the changes to the administration or staffing of the writing requirement at your institution? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of the writing requirment at your institution over the next four years?
Yes
No
If you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of the writing requirement at your institution over the next four years, feel free to explain. -TEXT-
Does your institution employ any of the following to teach writing? Check all that apply.
Full-time Non-Tenure Track Faculty (FT-NTT)
Part-time Faculty
Post-docs
We do not employ any of these different positions.
Are full-time non-tenure track (FT-NTT) faculty part of a union?
Yes
No
For the 2016-17 academic year, what was the average starting salary for FT-NTT faculty?
Less than $25,000
$25,001-30,000
$30,001-35,000
$35,001-40,000
$40,001-45,000
$45,001-50,000
$50,001-60,000
$60,001-70,000
$70,001-80,000
$80,001+
In addition to salary, what benefits do FT-NTT faculty receive? Check all that apply.
Tuition reimbursement/waiver
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Child care benefits
Research funds
Funds to present at conferences
Funds to attend conferences
Opportunities for sabbatical
Individual office space
Shared office space
Private computer
There are no additional benefits.
Other
Do FT-NTT faculty have voting privileges? Check all that apply.
Can vote in the department.
Can vote on an institutional level
Have no voting privileges
Are FT-NTT positions eligible for promotion?
Yes
No
How many courses per year are FT-NTT faculty required to teach?
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12+
It varies.
When hiring FT-NTT faculty, how long is the typical contract?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Five years
More than five years
Other
In addition to teaching, what are the work requirements for FT-NTT faculty? Check all that apply.
Hold office hours
Attend staff meetings
Attend department meetings
Serve on program/department committees
Serve on institution-wide committees
Participate in assessment
Serve as an academic advisor
Other
Are part-time faculty part of a union?
Yes
No
For the 2016-17 academic year, what was the average compensation for part-time faculty per course?
Less than $1000
$1001-1500
$1501-2000
$2001-2500
$2501-3000
$3001-3500
$3501-4000
$4001-4500
$4501-5000
$5000+
In addition to salary, what benefits do part-time faculty receive? Check all that apply.
Tuition reimbursement/waiver
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Child care benefits
Research funds
Funds to present at conferences
Funds to attend conferences
Opportunities for sabbatical
Individual office space
Shared office space
Private computer
There are no additional benefits.
Other
Do part-time faculty have voting privileges? Check all that apply.
Can vote in the department.
Can vote on an institutional level
Have no voting privileges
Are part-time positions eligible for promotion?
Yes
No
How many courses per year are part-time faculty allowed to teach?
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12+
It varies
When hiring part-time faculty, how long is the typical contract?
One semester/quarter
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
It varies.
Other
In addition to teaching, what are the work requirements for part-time faculty? Check all that apply.
Hold office hours
Attend staff meetings
Attend department meetings
Serve on program/department committees
Serve on institution-wide committees
Participate in assessment
Serve as an academic advisor
Other
Are post-docs part of a union?
Yes
No
For the 2016-17 academic year, what was the average starting salary for post-docs?
Less than $25,000
$25,001-30,000
$30,001-35,000
$35,001-40,000
$40,001-45,000
$45,001-50,000
$50,001-60,000
$60,001-70,000
$70,001-80,000
$80,001+
In addition to salary, what benefits do post-docs receive? Check all that apply.
Tuition reimbursement/waiver
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Child care benefits
Research funds
Funds to present at conferences
Funds to attend conferences
Opportunities for sabbatical
Individual office space
Shared office space
Private computer
There are no additional benefits.
Other
Do post-docs have voting privileges? Check all that apply.
Can vote in the department.
Can vote on an institutional level
Have no voting privileges
Are post-doc positions eligible for promotion?
Yes
No
How many courses per year are post-docs required to teach?
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12+
It varies
When hiring post-docs, how long is the typical contract?
One year
Two years
Three years
Other
In addition to teaching, what are the work requirements for post-doc faculty? Check all that apply.
Hold office hours
Attend staff meetings
Attend department meetings
Serve on program/department committees
Serve on institution-wide committees
Participate in assessment
Serve as an academic advisor
Other
Does your institution require all students take writing-intensive (WI or W) courses taught by departments that may include English or Writing? These courses may be called writing attentive, writing embedded, etc
Yes
No
How long has the WI requirement been in existence?
4-6 years
11-15 years
15+ years
How many WI courses are required?
1
2
How many WI courses are required beyond the first-year requirement?
1
2
When do WI courses need to be completed?
By graduation
It depends
Are there explicit goals for the WI courses?
Yes
No
Have the goals been influenced by the WPA Outcomes Statement?
Yes
No
What form of assessment takes place of the WI goals?
Paper portfolio
Electronic portfolio
Random sample of student writing
Writing exam
Professor evaluation
What are the criteria for a WI course?
Number of pages or words written
Revision
Time discussing writing in class
Feedback from professor
% of course grade needs to be on writing
Who certifies that a course fulfills the WI designation?
no one
Chair
Curriculum committee
Writing Committee
Chief Academic Officer
General education/general studies/core committee
WAC director
Director of the Writing Program
Are there incentives offered for faculty to teach a WI course?
Yes
No
In AY 2016/17, what was the course cap for WI courses?
20
24
25
26-29
varies
Does your institution have a formal WAC program?
Yes
No
What is the institutional home for WAC?
English Department
Multiple homes
There is no institutional home. It just exists.
Other
What are the parts of the WAC program?
Faculty development
WI courses
Writing-enriched curriculum (WEC)
Writing Fellows Program
Has any aspect of the WAC program been influenced by the Statement of WAC Principles and Practices?
Yes
No
Is there professional or faculty development available for those teaching in the WAC program or teaching WI courses?
Yes
No
If faculty are required to attend a seminar or workshop, how are they compensated?
They receive food at the event.
They receive a stipend.
They do not receive compensation.
Who has primary responsibility for administering the WAC Program?
WAC Administrator
Chair of the English Department
In addition to the person who has primary responsibility for WAC, how many staff members or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for WAC?
1
2
3
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the WI courses and/or WAC program?
Yes
No
What were the changes to the WAC program?
Do you foresee any major changes to WAC on your campus in the next four years?
Yes
No
Feel free to explain what changes might occur to WAC?
Does your institution have a writing center or learning center with writing tutors?
Yes
No
Is the writing center free-standing or part of another institutional unit?
Free-standing
Part of another institutional unit
If the writing center is not free-standing, what larger institutional unit is it a part of?
Learning center
Learning commons
English department
Tutoring center
Teaching and learning center
Academic or Resource Center
Other
What are the other institutional units?
Where is the writing center located? *Note: From this point on, writing center refers to both free-standing and those located within another unit.
Academic building
Library
Own building
Multiple locations
Other
What other locations are there for the writing center?
Is there a mission statement for the writing center?
Yes
No
Are there explicit goals for the writing center?
Yes
No
How are the goals assessed?
Student feedback forms
Faculty feedback
Center usage statistics
External review
Analysis of student papers
Other
What are other methods for assessing the goals of the writing center?
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 multimodal assignments
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 how to prepare a poster presentation
assistance with job materials
assistance in other content areas
assistance for English Language Learners
assistance for faculty on syllabus or curriculum development
What events does the writing center offer?
Student workshops
Faculty workshops
student writing gatherings (write-in, Long Night against Procrastination)
faculty writing gatherings (write-in, retreat)
student writing groups
faculty writing groups
other
What other events does the writing center offer?
What type of appointments does the writing center offer?
Scheduled face-to-face
Drop-in face-to-face
Scheduled online
Drop-in online
Scheduled phone
Drop-in phone
Online email feedback
What is the average length of a face-to-face consultation or tutorial session?
60 minutes
50 minutes
45 minutes
40 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
less than 20 minutes
No limit
What percentage of the student body had a writing center consultation during the 2016-17 academic year? See Note 2a & 4.
How many consultants worked in the writing center during the 2016-17 academic year? UG=Undergraduates, Fac=Faculty, PT=Professional Tutors, Vol=volunteers
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 faculty and professional tutors, then the percentage would be 50% undergraduate, 25% graduate students, and 25% professional tutors.
How are the undergraduate consultants initially trained?
Full credit course
Half credit course
Staff Meetings
Workshops before the semester
No training available
How are the faculty consultants initially trained?
Full credit course
Half credit course
Staff Meetings
Workshops before the semester
No training available
How are the professional consultants initially trained?
Full credit course
Half credit course
Staff Meetings
Workshops before the semester
No training available
How are the volunteer consultants initially trained?
Full credit course
Half credit course
Staff Meetings
Workshops before the semester
No training available
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided undergraduate consultants?
Attend national conferences
Attend regional conferences
Present at national conferences
Present at regional conferences
Read professional journals
Outside speakers
Staff meetings
Semester workshop/inservice
Written reflections
Meeting with director
No opportunities available
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided faculty consultants?
Attend national conferences
Attend regional conferences
Present at national conferences
Present at regional conferences
Read professional journals
Outside speakers
Staff meetings
Semester workshop/inservice
Written reflections
Meeting with director
No opportunities available
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided professional consultants?
Attend national conferences
Attend regional conferences
Present at national conferences
Present at regional conferences
Read professional journals
Outside speakers
Staff meetings
Semester workshop/inservice
Written reflections
Meeting with director
No opportunities available
What on-going professional development opportunities are provided volunteer consultants?
Read professional journals
Outside speakers
Staff meetings
Semester workshop/inservice
Written reflections
Meeting with director
How are the undergraduate consultants compensated?
hourly wage
course credit
tuition waiver
How are the faculty consultants compensated?
course credit
faculty salary
release time
hourly wage
stipend
How are the professional consultants compensated?
hourly wage
faculty salary
other
Who has primary responsibility for directing the writing center or overseeing the writing tutors if the tutors are part of a different institutional unit?
Solo writing administrator
separate writing center administrator
learning center administrator
other
Does the writing center have a faculty advisory committee?
Yes
No
Feel free to explain the role of the faculty advisory committee
In addition to the person who has primary responsibility, how many undergraduates students, staff members, or faculty members have administrative responsibilities for the writing center?
1
2
3
4
5+
Since the academic year 2012/13, have there been changes to the writing center (not including staffing) at your institution?
Yes
No
What changes were made to the writing center, not including staffing?
Writing center added
Writing center closed
Satellite added
Satellite closed
Merged with learning commons
Became independent
Writing fellows added
Writing fellows dropped
Added services
Dropped services
Added full credit training course
Dropped full credit training course
Added online tutoring
Dropped online tutoring
Began to include scheduled appointments
Begin offering workshops
Writing center moved
What other changes were made to the writing center, not including staffing?
Since the academic year 2012-13 have there been changes to the staffing or administration of the writing center?
Yes
No
What changes were made to the staffing or administration of the writing center?
Full-time WCA position added
Full-time WCA position dropped
WCA position converted to tenure track
WCA position converted to NTT faculty
WCA position converted to a faculty position
WCA position converted to a staff position
WCA position converted to full time
WCA position converted to part time
Peer tutor positions increased
Peer tutor positions decreased
Professional tutor positions increased
Professional tutor positions decreased
Undergraduate tutors replaced by professional tutors
Professional tutors replaced by undergradutate tutors
Hired full time multilingual writing specialist
Hired part time multilingual writing specialist
What other changes were made to the staffing or administration of the writing center?
Do you foresee changes to the administrative, curricular, or support structures of the sites of the writing center over the next four years?
Yes
No
Feel free to explain the expected changes to the writing center.
Does your institution have a writing fellows program (course-based peer tutoring)?
Yes
No
How old is the writing fellows program?
1-3 years
4-5 years
6-7 years
8-10 years
11-15 years
How is the writing fellows program funded?
Separate budget
Writing center budget
Writing program budget
Student fees
Other
Do the writing fellows work both as fellows and in the writing center?
Writing fellows and writing center tutors are two separate groups
Students work both as writing fellows and writing center tutors
Do the writing fellows regularly attend the class they are assigned to work with?
Yes
No
On average, how many students does each writing fellow work with for a course?
<8
15+
How are the writing fellows compensated?
Hourly wage
Tuition waver
Does your institution identify basic writing students who may need additional writing support?
Yes
No
How does the institution identify basic writers? Check all that apply.
Directed Self-Placement
SAT/ACT scores
TOEFL scores
International ELL Placement Test
Portfolio
GPA
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
Writing Center referral
Student self-referral
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply.
Required basic writing course
Special sections of FYW
Targeted optional writing courses
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Tutoring from WPA or WCD
Workshops
No services offered
Other
What type of supports are available for basic writers? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Does your institution have a formal basic writing program?
Yes
No
What is the institutional home of the basic writing program?
English department
Writing department/program
Other academic department
Academic skills program
Writing Center
Other
What percentage of the student body is placed into basic writing?
What is the structure of your basic writing program? Check all that apply. (See Glossary for an explanation of terms)
Prerequisite model
Stretch model
Studio model
Intensive model
Directed self-placement
Mainstreaming model
How many levels of basic writing do you have?
1
2
3
4+
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
How do students exit basic writing? Check all that apply.
Passing grade in basic writing course
Certification
Porfolio submission
Exit test
Other
How do students exit basic writing? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
Is there a Director of Basic Writing?
Yes
No
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the support for basic writers?
Yes
No
What changes have there been to the support for basic writers? Check all that apply.
Basic writing classes were added
Basic writing classes were dropped.
The number of levels of basic writing was increased.
The number of levels of basic writing was decreased.
A new full-time tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new full-time non-tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new full-time staff director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new part-time staff director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new part-time non-tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
Professional tutors were added to the writing center.
The placement mechanism for basic writing was changed.
The content of basic writing courses changed.
The structure of the basic writing courses/program was changed.
Enrollment caps for basic writing courses increased.
Enrollment caps for basic writing courses decreased.
A summer bridge program was added.
A summer bridge program was dropped.
Other.
What are the changes to the support for basic writers? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
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
No
Feel free to explain your answer.
Is there support for domestic and international English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Yes, for both domestic and international
Yes, for only domestic ELLs
Yes, for only international ELLs
No
Is support for English Language Learners (ELLs) separate from basic writing?
Yes
No
What percentage of the student body is placed into ELL writing courses, both required and optional?
What is the institutional home of the ELL writing courses?
Intensive English program
English department
Writing deparment or program
Office of the chief academic officer
Office of student affairs
Other
What is the institutional home of the ELL writing courses? - Other - Text
Who has primary responsibility for administering support for English Language Learners?
Full-time tenure line director/coordinator
Full-time non-tenure line director/coordinator
Full-time staff director/coordinator
First-year writing administrator
Writing Center Director
WAC director
Other
Does your institution identify domestic English Language Learners (ELLs) who may need additional writing support?
Yes
No
How does the institution identify domestic English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
Directed Self-Placement
SAT/ACT scores
TOEFL scores
International ELL Placement Test
Portfolio
GPA
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
Writing Center referral
Student self-referral
What type of supports are available for domestic English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Required basic writing course
Special sections of FYW
Targeted optional writing courses
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Tutoring from WPA or WCD
Workshops
Does your institution identify international English Language Learners (ELLs) who may need additional writing support?
Yes
No
How does the institution identify International English Language Learners? Check all that apply.
Directed Self-Placement
SAT/ACT scores
TOEFL scores
International ELL Placement Test
Portfolio
GPA
Admissions office/Student Affairs referral
Advisor referral
Faculty referral
Writing Center referral
Student self-referral
What type of supports are available for International English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Required basic writing course
Special sections of FYW
Targeted optional writing courses
Summer bridge program
Peer tutoring
Professional tutoring--not including from WPA or WCD
Tutoring from WPA or WCD
Workshops
Since AY 2012/13, have there been changes to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)?
Yes
No
What changes have there been to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply.
Courses for ELLs were added.
Courses for ELLs were dropped.
A new full-time tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new full-time non-tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new full-time staff director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new part-time staff director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
A new part-time non-tenure-line director/coordinator/specialist position was created and filled.
Professional tutors were added to the writing center.
The placement mechanism was changed.
Enrollment caps for ELL writing courses increased.
Enrollment caps for ELL writing courses decreased.
Other.
What changes have there been to the support for English Language Learners (ELLs)? Check all that apply. - Other - Text
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
No
Feel free to explain your answer.
How is the WCA position classified?
TT
NTT-FT
NTT-PT
Hybrid Faculty/Staff-FT
Hybrid Faculty/Staff-PT
Staff-FT
Staff-PT
Where does the tenure line reside?
English
What is the educational level of the WCA?
PhD
EdD
MFA
Masters (Not MFA)
BA/BS
In what discipline is the WCA's degree? (Check all that apply)
English
Creative writing
Composition/Rhetoric/Writing Studies
Education
Linguistics
Other
What is the annual salary of the WCA?
$30,001-40,000
40,001-50,000
50,001-60,000
60,001-70,000
70,001-80,000
80,001-90,000
90,001-100,000
100,000+
Does the WCA receive additional compensation or release time for directing an aspect of the writing center?
Yes
No
What is the additional compensation?
Reassign time
Additional income
Both
To whom does the WCA report to?
Chair of the department
Chief Academic Officer
Associate dean or provost
Dean of students
Director of Learning or Academic Success Center
Was the WCA hired for this position?
Yes
No
If the WCA was not hired for this position, how did he/she assume these responsibilities?
Position rotates among faculty in the department.
Position rotates among all faculty.
Previous director retired or left the position.
Director started the program after being hired.
Embedded in the responsibilities of the department chair
Other
Which of the following teaching responsibilities does the WCA have? (Check all that apply)
Teach courses
Tutor students
Train tutors, TAs, or professional staff
faculty workshops
student workshops
Does not teach courses
On average how many courses per year does the WCA teach?
1
2
4
6
8
10
12+
On average how many courses per year are reassigned for the administrative responsibilities of the WCA?
1
2
3
4
What are the job responsibilities for the WCA?
Develop curriculum
Create Program Documents
Write grants
Conduct assessment
Consult with individual faculty or departments across the disciplines
Hire (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Supervise (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Mentor (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Schedule writing courses
Place students into writing courses
Facilitate placement exam
Oversee exemption and/or transfer credit
Advertise program
How is the LCA position classified?
TT
NTT-FT
NTT-PT
Hybrid Faculty/Staff-FT
Hybrid Faculty/Staff-PT
Staff-FT
Staff-PT
Where does the tenure line reside?
English
What is the educational level of the LCA?
PhD
EdD
MFA
Masters (Not MFA)
BA/BS
In what discipline is the LCA's degree? (Check all that apply)
English
Creative writing
Composition/Rhetoric/Writing Studies
Education
Linguistics
Other
What is the annual salary of the LCA?
$30,001-40,000
40,001-50,000
50,001-60,000
60,001-70,000
70,001-80,000
80,001-90,000
90,001-100,000
100,000+
Does the LCA receive additional compensation or release time for directing an aspect of the writing center?
Yes
No
What is the additional compensation?
Reassign time
Additional income
Both
To whom does the LCA report to?
Chair of the department
Chief Academic Officer
Associate dean or provost
Dean of students
Director of Learning or Academic Success Center
Was the LCA hired for this position?
Yes
No
If the LCA was not hired for this position, how did he/she assume these responsibilities?
Position rotates among faculty in the department.
Position rotates among all faculty.
Previous director retired or left the position.
Director started the program after being hired.
Embedded in the responsibilities of the department chair
Other
Which of the following teaching responsibilities does the LCA have? (Check all that apply)
Teach courses
Tutor students
Train tutors, TAs, or professional staff
faculty workshops
student workshops
Does not teach courses
On average how many courses per year does the LCA teach?
1
2
4
6
8
10
12+
On average how many courses per year are reassigned for the administrative responsibilities of the LCA?
1
2
3
4
What are the job responsibilities for the LCA?
Develop curriculum
Create Program Documents
Write grants
Conduct assessment
Consult with individual faculty or departments across the disciplines
Hire (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Supervise (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Mentor (tutors, professional staff, or teaching faculty)
Schedule writing courses
Place students into writing courses
Facilitate placement exam
Oversee exemption and/or transfer credit
Advertise program
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