The Writing Program Advisory Committee, chaired by the WAC Director, consists of six members. Members should represent at least three of the five academic divisions as well as a cross-section of the faculty in terms of rank. The sixth member will be the FTS Director (ex-officio).
All members of the Writing Committee should, ideally, already be approved to teach WRIT courses on campus. Members are appointed for a term of two years. Terms are staggered to ensure that the entire committee does not turn over at once.
| Position/Division | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair | Jeanne Herman (Director-WAC) |
| Education | Aaron Banks |
| Fine Arts | Open |
| Social Science | Katherine Tunheim |
| Natural Science & Math | Carolyn Dobler |
| Humanities | Becky Fremo (Director-Writing Center) |
| Ex-Officio | Sujay Rao (FTS) |
The committee's primary function is advisory. The committee provides structured feedback to the Writing Director as s/he guides the college's Writing Across the Curriculum program. The committee will offer advice regarding WAC faculty development efforts, read and review WAC documents (reports, brochures, policy statements), and assist with the development of a regular WAC program assessment plan. Finally, the Writing Committee will re-assess the use of the FTS handbook every five years.
