WID supports faculty in finding ways to teach writing while focusing on disciplinary goals through:
Supporting faculty across campus to make writing a significant part of each student's education.
Workshops & Events
WID provides workshops, groups, and other events for faculty and teaching assistants interested in thinking about the ways writing works in their classrooms. Programming includes workshops, book groups, and working groups (mini institutes) that explore teaching, learning, and assessment as well as an annual, 4-day institute for revising a course/syllabus.
Teaching Resources
WID houses a growing list of teaching resources for teaching writing and broader teaching topics, including tip-sheets, handouts, weblinks, and recommended reading lists.
Individual Consultations
WID provides consultations for faculty to explore how writing works in their courses and assignments.
Departmental Partnering
WID partners with schools and departments to identify how writing is central to achieving learning outcomes for their majors.
Assignment Review Service
Looking for feedback on an assignment? WID's Assignment Review Service offers you a chance to see how your assignment is understood by students.
Course Mentors
In collaboration with the Undergradate Writing Center, WID matches student writing mentors with faculty and their writing intensive course.
Faculty Writing
WID offers opportunities to focus on personal writing projects during weekly writing retreats and writing groups.
Catamount Core
WID supports instructors designing and/or teaching General Education courses with the Writing and Information Literacy (WIL1 or WIL2) designation through workshops, consultations, and teaching resources.