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Category Archives: Teaching of Writing
Peter Christie, “A fear of stories” does a disservice to our university (1 November 2012)
As published in the Kingston Whig-Standard, 1 November 2012: A few years back, American Scientist magazine published an essay urging people whose job it is to explain the world—scientists, in this case—to stop being afraid of stories: narrative is often … Continue reading
Queen’s Posts “Queen’s University Academic Plan 2011″ (27 March 2012)
For this post, please see the Queen’s Senate Faculty Caucus blog.
APTF: Summary of Consultative Town-Hall Meeting on Writing (9 March 2011)
As posted by the Academic Planning Task Force (APTF), 9 March 2011. See also the APTF’s Questions on Writing. Senate Academic Planning Task Force Response to Consultative Town-Hall Meeting on Writing Ellis Hall, March 7, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Summary of … Continue reading
APTF: Consultative Town-Hall Meeting on Writing Scheduled for 7 March 2011
Academic Planning Task Force (APTF) Notice, emailed and posted on 3 March 2011: Senate Academic Planning Task Force Consultative Town-Hall Meeting on Writing Ellis Hall, March 7, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Task Force has been considering recommendations that Queen’s Academic Plan … Continue reading
APTF: Summary of Senate Consultation on Writing (17 February 2011)
Excerpt on Writing from “APTF Take Away from the Senate Informal Session on February 17, 2011.” After its preliminary oral report to Senate on January 20, the Academic Planning Task Force (APTF) requested an Informal Session at Senate on February … Continue reading
Open Letter: Frank Burke to Principal Woolf and Dr. Susan Cole (17 November 2010)
17 November 2010 Dear Principal Woolf and Dr. Cole, I am writing in conjunction with [several] colleagues’ correspondence regarding the importance of teaching writing at Queen’s. I believe that there should not only be open debate within the academic planning … Continue reading
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CHE: The Shadow Scholar (12 November 2010)
The man who writes your students’ papers tells his story By Ed Dante [pseudonym], Chronicle of Higher Education, Chronicle Review, 12 November 2010. See http://chronicle.com/article/The-Shadow-Scholar/125329/
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Open Letter: Twenty-two Professors of English to Principal Woolf and Dr. Susan Cole (5 November 2010)
5 November 2010 Dear Principal Woolf and Dr. Cole: Queen’s is poised to begin writing an academic plan that will, in the words of the Principal, “set the course for Queen’s for the next decade or more.” [1] As professors … Continue reading
Open Letter: Laura Murray to Principal Woolf and Dr. Susan Cole (2 November 2010)
2 November 2010 Daniel Woolf, Principal and Susan Cole, Chair of SCAD Queen’s University Dear Drs. Woolf and Cole, As a former Undergraduate Chair of the English Department (2007-2010), and a current instructor of our brand new first year course, … Continue reading
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We Request Open Planning Meetings on Specific Issues: An Open Letter to Principal Daniel Woolf and Dr. Susan Cole (Deputy Provost and SCAD Chair) (20 October 2010)
Dear Principal Woolf and Dr. Cole: As announced by Queen’s News Centre (QNC), 27 September 2010, the “Academic Planning” process has been referred to the Senate Committee on Academic Development (SCAD). To all appearances there has been little activity since … Continue reading
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“Imagining the Future” without Writing (21 September 2010)
Commentary on Imagining the Future and the Town Hall Meeting of 15 September 2010 By Mark Jones Kudos to Professor Susan Lord for two things: reminding us that a university curriculum should ideally include some instruction in writing, and asking … Continue reading
Report on the Academic Writing Team’s “Town Hall” (20 September 2010)
By Susan Lord On the 15th of September, “Academic Writing Team” (AWT) members Jill Scott, Tim Bryant, and Yolande Chan responded to about 30 people in attendance at the first of this semester’s “Town Halls” on the Academic Plan.
Queen’s Journal: Academic plan raises new debate: Discussion continues at town hall (17 September 2010)
By Jessica Fishbein, Assistant News Editor, Queen’s Journal, 17 September 2010 Tensions were high at Duncan McArthur Hall on Wednesday as students, faculty, staff and community members discussed 41 pages of academic recommendations.
Real Academic Planning 