Honoring Dr. Jim Kirkland: A Champion of Writing at ECU
If you’ve ever taken a class with Dr. Jim Kirkland, you know why he’s one of ECU’s most beloved professors. Since joining the English Department in 1969 under ECU President...
WAC Archives
Decoding AI in Education: Insights from Your ECU Colleagues
The buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re uncertain about its practical implications for your teaching. This spring, a group of your ECU...
Virtual Reality Museum: Draw our Writing Process
Writing is more than just words on a page—it’s a dynamic process of discovery, iteration, and growth. Since 2010, the University Writing Program has invited faculty to engage in the...
The Diverse Paths of Writing: Identity & Resilience in Action
Writing is as unique as the individuals who engage in it. While it’s tempting to think of the writing process as a neat, linear journey, reality often tells a...
Fall 2024: Writing Across the Curriculum Workshops
The University Writing Program delivered a robust lineup of writing across the curriculum (WAC) workshops designed to support faculty in enhancing their teaching practices and fostering student success in...
From Monkeys to Molecules: Integrating Writing in Chemistry
Dr. Sambuddha Banerjee’s passion for the sciences was meant to be. Cosmic, even. In the midst of a restless night, Dr. Banerjee found themselves in a dream surrounded by Kekule’s...
WAC Highlight: Critical Language Awareness Resource-Building Event
In the summer of 2024, faculty from diverse disciplines at ECU—including anthropology, communications, chemistry, child & family sciences, education, English, kinesiology, psychology, and theater & dance—came together for a...
WAC Highlight: Psychology Professor & Grad Student Win with Writing Collaboration
Congratulations to Dr. Jeannie Golden, Psychology professor and WAG participant, and her student Sarah Hayes for their recent award from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Board of the Association...
WAC Academy 2024
The spring 2024 WAC Academy invited ten faculty members from Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Business, and Communication to participate in this 6-week, face-to-face workshop....
Research in Writing: Artificial Intelligence
The University Writing Program will kick off its Research in Writing series in 2023 with our first invited speaker, Professor Bill Hart-Davidson (Michigan State), who will present a noon talk...