TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………2
II. UWW’s English Requirements, Placement, Exemption………………………3
III. Syllabus information and samples for ENG 098, 101, 102.....………………..5
IV. Advanced Writing Courses…………………………………………………..15
V. Literature Courses……………………………………………………………16
VI. Department Policies………………………………………………………….17
VII. Criteria and Procedures for IAS Promotion………………………………….20
VIII. The Literary Club…………………………………………………………….21
IX. Department/Campus Resources……………………………………………...22
X. English Department Faculty and Staff……………………………………….24
Introduction
Welcome to the English department at UW-Waukesha.
This handbook is designed to both introduce and familiarize faculty and staff to the English Department at UW-Waukesha. There is information about policy, procedure, faculty and staff, resources, as well as the courses themselves.
You’ll notice that the majority of course syllabi focus on beginning or entry-level English/composition courses—English 097/098, English 101, and English 102. As a two-year transfer institution, instructors primarily teach these courses. English 102 is offered and taught at UW-Waukesha more than any other course. It is a core requirement for the Associate degree, and it is also required for most degree programs at the four-year institutions that our students transfer to.
In addition to these courses, you will also find a rich variety of advanced writing and literature courses offered at UW-Waukesha. Some titles of these courses have been included along with their syllabi, and the rest can be found in public folders (see page 14 for instructions for accessing public folders).
If you have questions: We believe that one of the best things about our campus is its open, friendly atmosphere. Please feel free to ask any department member if you have any questions. You are also encouraged to make use of any mentor/colleague contact assigned to you by the department or campus.
Below is a short list of people you can also contact with any important questions:
UW Colleges English Department Chair: Jane Oitzinger, UW Marinette (joitzing@uwc.edu)
UW Waukesha English Department Associate Chair: Peggy Rozga (mrozga@uwc.edu or 521-5522)
UW Waukesha Dean: Patrick Schmitt (patrick.schmitt@uwc.edu or 521-5435)
UW Waukesha Associate Dean: Phil Zweifel (pzweifel@uwc.edu or 521-5214)
(Note: If you are on campus, you do not need to include the “@uwc.edu” part of the e-mail address or dial the “521” part of the telephone number.)
English Requirements, Placement Tests, and Exemption
Degree RequirementsSince almost all of the students at UW-Waukesha plan on transferring to a four-year liberal arts college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree, one of our goals is to prepare them for successful transfer. All of the four-year universities in the UW System require all students, regardless of major, to earn a grade of C or better in (what we call) English 102 (Composition II). The same is true of most other public and private four-year institutions, though not all. English 102 is also required for the Associates Degree at UW Waukesha. Therefore, almost all of our students take English 102.
Students who are completing the Associates Degree at UW-Waukesha before transferring are also required to take at least one course that is designated as Ethnic Studies (ES) and one that is designated as Interdisciplinary Studies (IS). (Interdisciplinary Studies courses are either taught by two or more members from different departments, who provide different perspectives on the same topic, or are courses in fields that are intrinsically interdisciplinary.) Several of the literature courses regularly offered on our campus fulfill one or both of these requirements.
Placement testsAll students entering UW-Waukesha are asked to take the Wisconsin English Placement Test (WEPT), which tests English usage, sentence correction, and reading comprehension, and are placed into one of three composition classes based on their ENGL/EPT score. Because writing is a skill they will need in many of their college course, new students are strongly encouraged to take whatever composition class they test into during their first semester.
Students who score below 336 are placed into English 098 (Basics of Composition). These students must earn a grade of C or better in English 098 before moving on to English 101. (Note: The UW-Waukesha TRIO program offers English 097 in lieu of 098 to students enrolled in the TRIO program. The material covered in 097 is the same as 098, but the class size is smaller, allowing for more personal attention to each student.)
Students who receive a score of 336-415 are placed into English 101 (Composition I). These students must pass English 101 before moving on to English 102.
Students who receive a score of 416 or higher are placed directly into English 102. Students who score 526 or higher are given the option of taking English 102 for “honors.” If you have an “honors” student in one of your courses, you can decide what that student needs to do to earn the honors credits. Oftentimes, honors students are asked to do an extra project (see page 19).
Students who test into English 098 are allowed to challenge their placement by writing an impromptu essay, which is assessed by a department member. Students cannot challenge their placement into English 101.
All instructors should have composition students write an in-class diagnostic essay during one of the early class periods to make sure placement is appropriate. If the instructor has reason to believe the placement is inappropriate, he/she should consult with the Associate Chair.
ExemptionStudents who score 526 or higher on the WEPT and who submit a documented research paper (4-6 pages long and citing at least four sources, written within the last year) can be granted exemption from English 102. This exemption will satisfy the requirement for the UW-Waukesha Associates Degree. Exemption requests are read by the Associate Chair. If exemption is granted, the Associate Chair will inform Student Services and the department chair.
However, the exemption will NOT transfer to all four-year colleges (see chart below). For this reason, this option is not recommended to students unless they are certain they want to transfer to a university that will accept it.
Course Syllabi
The requirements of your course syllabi are governed by UW Colleges Senate policy IP 104 II, which reads as follows:
I. Course Syllabi Adopted by the Senate, January 14, 2000 Revised by the Senate, October 15, 2004 Revised by the Senate, March 4, 2005 Revised by the Senate, October 28, 2005 Revised by the Senate, January 18, 2006
A. The purpose of a syllabus is to:
1. Give an overview of the course. 2. Help students know what is expected in the course. 3. Provide a reference about the course for transfer issues. 4. Aid in communicating UW Colleges assessment goals.
The syllabus is not a binding agreement and is subject to change. Students should be notified if changes are made to the syllabus.
B. At the beginning of the term all faculty and instructional academic staff will provide written syllabi to students enrolled in their courses. Every course syllabus will contain the following information:
1. The course title, number, section (if applicable), number of credits for the course, semester, and year. 2. Information about the instructor (e.g., the instructor’s name, office number, office hours, office telephone number, and e-mail address). 3. Course description and/or course overview. 4. A statement about grading procedures including +/- grades if used. 5. A statement about activities outside regularly scheduled class time (field trips, exams, etc.) if they are a required component of the course. 6. A statement about course attendance requirements 7. A list of learning resources (e.g., required texts, recommended readings). 8. A description of major course components (e.g., topics, objectives, course proficiencies, activities and/or assignments). 9. A tentative schedule including the number of exams or evaluations. 10. A statement of Colleges-wide and/or department-specific assessment goals and procedures for courses that are part of assessment for the semester.
C. At the start of each semester syllabi will be submitted to the instructor's campus dean and filed in an accessible location to be determined by the dean.
Several sample syllabi for English department courses can be found at http://www.uwc.edu/uwc/depts/english/Syllabi/syllabi.htm. Below are some generic syllabi for ENG 098, ENG 101, and ENG 102 ENGLISH 098 Instructor Place and time for the class Office number and office hoursOffice Phone: (262) 521-xxxx E-mail: xxxxxxx@uwc.edu
PREREQUISITES: None.NOTE: Students who are in this course received a relatively low score (336 or lower) on their Wisconsin English Placement Test. Most of these students need to work on grammar and punctuation, as well as basic organization and development skills. In addition, they often have difficulty reading college-level texts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The achievement of the following:
NOTE: We have found that it is important to emphasize the integration of the grammatical and mechanical skills with the essay-writing skills so that students don’t see them as separate.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Some instructors like to use the same handbook that is used in English 101 and 102: A Writer's Resource, 2nd edition, by Maimon, Peritz, and Yancey; others opt for a more basic grammar text such as English Simplified by Ellsworth and Higgins.
Often the handbook is secondary to a basic writing guide such as Writing Voyage by Thomas Tyner or Models for Writers by Rosa and Escholz.
NOTE: Because many of our students are low income, instructors are encouraged to keep the number and cost of required texts reasonable.
REQUIREMENTS: Most instructors require at least four essays of 2-3 pages in length primarily based on the writer’s experience, not research. The assignments are often simple, five-paragraph themes, with emphasis on organization and development of paragraphs. Note: a file containing some instructors’ assignments and syllabi is kept by the English tutors’ desk in the Study Center.
Most instructors also include exercises focusing on grammar and punctuation such as work sheets, quizzes, and/or editing journals.
Most instructors also have a variety of other types of writing assignments, such as journals, in-class writing, prewriting, and response papers.
Some instructors also include reading projects, peer response, exams, and/or group activities. NOTE: If you choose to give a final exam, it will be on the same date and time as all other composition classes (except for evening classes). Look at “Group English 098, 101, 102” on the Final Exam Schedule in the Course Timetable for day and time.
GRADING: Usually, each individual assignment is worth a certain number of points or a certain percentage of the final grade, with about half of the overall weight going to the essays.
Most instructors use a numbered system where 90%-100% is the “A” range, 80-89% is the “B” range, 70-79% is the “C” range, 60-69% is the “D” range, below 60% is an “F.”
NOTE: Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in English 098 to go on to English 101.
A grade of “R” can be given to students who have completed at least two-thirds of the work but who are not ready to go on to English 101. The “R” appears on the student’s transcript but does not affect his/her grade-point average. Instructors are encouraged to give R’s to students who are completing the work but who are performing at D-level or worse.
ASSESSMENT: The UW Colleges-wide assessment program was established to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum, programs, and services of the institution. The institution-wide assessment activities focus on analytical, quantitative, communication and aesthetic skills because they are of primary importance in the general education of our students. This semester, students in composition will be assessed on Analytic Skills skills, specifically the ability to Interpret and synthesize information and ideas or the ability to construct an argument in support of a conclusion.
Each department also conducts assessment activities that address discipline-specific learning goals. This year, the English Department is conducting a research project about students in ENG 101. As a part of this project, students may be asked to fill out a survey or their assignments or portions of their assignments may be collected for the project.
FINAL EXAM: You are required to either give a final exam or have a final project or portfolio due at the time scheduled for the final exam. The final exam date and time are the same for all composition classes (except evening courses). Look at “Group English 098, 101, 102” on the Final Exam Schedule in the Course Timetable for day and time.
CALENDAR: A calendar is usually provided to indicate (at least) the due dates for major assignments, such as papers or midterms. Obviously, the calendar is subject to change as needed, assuming the changes are clearly communicated to the students.
ATTENDANCE: Our campus English Department policy states that except in extraordinary circumstances when the absence is excused by the instructor, missing the equivalent of three weeks of class will result in a failing grade for the course
The instructor must excuse absences for some religious and disability reasons in accordance with federal law.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: The Board of regents, administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students of the University of Wisconsin system believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect for others’ academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their actions.
HELP: Student writing tutors are available for one-on-one tutoring in the Study Center. You can also work with a writing tutor via e-mail with the UW-Waukesha Online Writing Lab, located at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/academics/owl/index.html.
NOTE: Please include the following statement in your syllabus: Students with physical disabilities that will in any way affect their work in this class should let me know so that I can work with you. Also, please contact an advisor in Student Services to make arrangements for any necessary special services. ENGLISH 101 Instructor Place and time for the class Office number and office hoursOffice Phone: (262) 521-xxxx E-mail: xxxxxxx@uwc.edu
PREREQUISITES: grade of C or better in English 098 or exemption through sufficiently high placement test score.
NOTE: Students entering 101 should have basic knowledge of sentence construction and essay organization. They often have difficulty developing paragraphs and reading critically. Some of them also need help with punctuation and grammar.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
· To develop the ability to write coherent, well-developed sentences, paragraphs, and essays, with particular emphasis upon creating appropriate and effective topic sentences and thesis statements. · To develop the ability to generate an essay from the original pre-writing through stages of revision to the finished product. · To develop the ability to follow rules of appropriate diction and mechanical and grammatical conventions. · To develop the ability to read critically, especially to analyze and evaluate essays in terms of their authors’ writing techniques.
REQUIRED TEXTS: A Writer's Resource, 2nd edition, by Maimon, Peritz, and Yancey.
The handbook is usually supplemented with a collection of short essays of some sort, many of which also cover basic rhetoric. Some examples used on our campus recently include Seeing and Writing II by McQuade, American Culture and the Media by Cassebaum and Haskell, Steps to Writing Well by Wyrick, Best American Essays by Frazier, and The Presence of Others by Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz.
NOTE: Because many of our students are low income, instructors are encouraged to keep the number and cost of required texts reasonable.
REQUIREMENTS: Most instructors assign 5-7 short essays of 2-4 pages in length mostly based on the writer’s experience, not research, though sometimes one of the final essays introduces the students to simple research and/or documentation. The assignments are sometimes organized by methods of development (narration, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, etc.) but certainly do not have to be. The papers are expected to be computer-generated and follow MLA guidelines.
Note: a file containing some instructors’ assignments and syllabi is kept by the English tutors’ desk in the Study Center.
Most instructors also have a variety of other types of writing assignments. Some examples are journals, prewriting exercises, in-class responses to readings, and impromptu essays (midterm and/or final exams). All writing assignments should total at least 4000 words.
Some instructors include editing exercises to improve mechanics.
Some instructors include writing-group work or have other participation requirements.
FINAL EXAM: You are required to either give a final exam or have a final project or portfolio due at the time scheduled for the final exam. The final exam date and time are the same for all composition classes (except evening courses). Look at “Group English 098, 101, 102” on the Final Exam Schedule in the Course Timetable for day and time.
GRADING (traditional) Each assignment is worth a certain number of points or a certain percentage of the final grade, with most of the weight usually going to the essays.
Most instructors use a numbered system where 90%-100% is the “A” range, 80-89% is the “B” range, 70-79% is the “C” range, 60-69% is the “D” range, below 60% is an “F.”
GRADING (portfolio) Some instructors have students compile a writing portfolio at the end of the semester containing revised versions of their best work and a reflective essay. The portfolio usually makes up at least half of the final grade, with the other half emphasizing meeting assignment deadlines, participating in class, working in writing groups, presentations, and other process work.
NOTE: A grade of “R” can be given to students who have completed at least two-thirds of the work but who are not ready to go on to English 102. The “R” appears on the student’s transcript but does not affect his/her grade-point average. Instructors are encouraged to give R’s to student who are completing the work but who are performing at D-level or worse.
ASSESSMENT: The UW Colleges-wide assessment program was established to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum, programs, and services of the institution. The institution-wide assessment activities focus on analytical, quantitative, communication and aesthetic skills because they are of primary importance in the general education of our students. This semester, students in composition will be assessed on Analytic Skills skills, specifically the ability to Interpret and synthesize information and ideas or the ability to construct an argument in support of a conclusion.
Each department also conducts assessment activities that address discipline-specific learning goals. This year, the English Department is conducting a research project about students in ENG 101. As a part of this project, students may be asked to fill out a survey or their assignments or portions of their assignments may be collected for the project. CALENDAR: A calendar is usually provided to indicate (at least) the due dates for major assignments, like papers or midterms. Obviously, the calendar is subject to change as needed, assuming the changes are clearly communicated to the students.
ATTENDANCE: Our campus English Department policy states that except in extraordinary circumstances when the absence is excused by the instructor, missing the equivalent of three weeks of class will result in a failing grade for the course
The instructor must excuse absences for some religious and disability reasons in accordance with federal law.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: The Board of regents, administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students of the University of Wisconsin system believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect for others’ academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their actions.
HELP: Student writing tutors are available for one-on–one tutoring in the Study Center. You can also work with a writing tutor via e-mail with the UW-Waukesha Online Writing Lab, located at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/academics/owl/index.html.
NOTE: Please include the following statement in your syllabus: Students with physical disabilities that will in any way affect their work in this class should let me know so that I can work with you. Also, please contact an advisor in Student Services to make arrangements for any necessary special services.
ENGLISH 102 Instructor Place and time for the class Office number and office hoursOffice Phone: (262) 521-xxxx E-mail: xxxxxxx@uwc.edu
PREREQUISITES A grade of “C” or better in English 101 or exemption through sufficiently high placement test score.
NOTE: Students entering 102 should have basic knowledge of sentence construction, essay organization, and general grammar principles.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
· To analyze, synthesize, evaluate and interpret information and ideas. · To construct hypothesis and arguments. · To integrate knowledge, research, and experience to support hypothesis and argument. · To continue to develop critical thinking and reading skills. · To write and construct essays clearly, coherently, and in a well-organized manner · To gather and use information from printed sources, electronic sources, observation and interaction.
REQUIRED TEXTS: A Writer's Resource, 2nd edition, by Maimon, Peritz, and Yancey.
The handbook is usually supplemented with a collection of short essays and/or rhetoric of some sort. Some of these include Tottenberg’s Elements of Argument, Rose and Kiniry’s Critical Strategies for Academic Thinking and Writing, Barnet and Bedau’s Current Issues and Enduring Questions, and Lunsford et al’s Everything’s an Argument.
NOTE: Because many of our students are low income, instructors are encouraged to keep the number and cost of required texts reasonable.
REQUIREMENTS: According to departmental course guidelines, instructors should assign at least five formal essays which produce at least 5,500 words. Most instructors assign 5-7 essays of varying length (from 3 to 7 pages), while some include a much longer paper (10-12 pages) near the end of the semester. Students may begin the semester with an impromptu essay based on life experience and then over the course of the semester and through various assignments/essays work towards a longer, more traditional research paper. These essays may include an essay involving a synthesis of material from two or more sources, a response essay to a single work, and/or an essay of literary criticism. All essays are expected to be computer-generated and follow MLA or APA guidelines.
Note: a file containing some instructors’ assignments and syllabi is kept by the English tutors’ desk in the Study Center.
Most instructors also have a variety of other types of writing assignments. Some examples are journals, prewriting exercises, in-class responses to readings, and impromptu essays (midterm and/or final exams).
Some instructors include writing-group work or have other participation requirements.
FINAL EXAM: You are required to either give a final exam or have a final project or portfolio due at the time scheduled for the final exam. The final exam date and time are the same for all composition classes (except evening courses). Look at “Group English 098, 101, 102” on the Final Exam Schedule in the Course Timetable for day and time.
GRADING (traditional) Each assignment is worth a certain number of points or a certain percentage of the final grade, with most of the weight usually going to the essays.
Most instructors use a numbered system where 90%-100% is the “A” range, 80-89% is the “B” range, 70-79% is the “C” range, 60-69% is the “D” range, below 60% is an “F.”
GRADING (portfolio) Some instructors have students compile a writing portfolio at the end of the semester containing revised versions of their best work and a reflective essay. The portfolio usually makes up at least half of the final grade, with the other half emphasizing meeting assignment deadlines, participating in class, working in writing groups, presentations, and other process work.
ASSESSMENT: The UW Colleges-wide assessment program was established to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum, programs, and services of the institution. The institution-wide assessment activities focus on analytical, quantitative, communication and aesthetic skills because they are of primary importance in the general education of our students. This semester, students in composition will be assessed on Analytic Skills skills, specifically the ability to Interpret and synthesize information and ideas or the ability to construct an argument in support of a conclusion.
Each department also conducts assessment activities that address discipline-specific learning goals. This year, the English Department is conducting a research project about students in ENG 101. As a part of this project, students may be asked to fill out a survey or their assignments or portions of their assignments may be collected for the project.
CALENDAR: A calendar is usually provided to indicate (at least) the due dates for major assignments, like papers or midterms. Obviously, the calendar is subject to change as needed, assuming the changes are clearly communicated to the students.
ATTENDANCE: It is the policy of the UW-Waukesha English department that students who miss the equivalent of more than three weeks of any composition class cannot pass the class. Thus, any student with more than nine unexcused absences (excused absences are defined by federal law) will receive an automatic “F.”
ACADEMIC HONESTY: The Board of regents, administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students of the University of Wisconsin system believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect for others’ academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their actions.
HELP: Student writing tutors are available for one-on–one tutoring in the Study Center. Students can also work with a writing tutor via e-mail with the UW-Waukesha Online Writing Lab, located at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/academics/owl/index.html.
NOTE: Please include the following statement in your syllabus: Students with physical disabilities that will in any way affect their work in this class should let me know so that I can work with you. Also, please contact an advisor in Student Services to make arrangements for any necessary special services.
Advanced Writing Courses
Note: Although there are other advanced writing courses in the UW Colleges course catalog, the list below includes the ones taught most frequently on our campus. If you are interested in teaching one of the advanced writing courses, please speak with the department representative.
· Syllabi for these courses from previous semesters can be found at http://www.uwc.edu/uwc/depts/english/Syllabi/syllabi.htm
English 201 Intermediate CompositionA course devoted to the theory and practice of writing and studying prose. Students will have further opportunities to develop their own effective writing style by reading and discussing the rhetorical elements of various types of writing.
English 203 Creative Writing IA course devoted to writing and studying one or more of the following: fiction, poetry, and drama. The primary objective is to introduce students to methods of transforming his or her knowledge, reading and experience into the forms of literary art.
English 204 Creative Writing IIDesigned to continue the work of English 203, this course provides further opportunities for students who have completed English 203 to improve their writing and critical skills, to experiment with new ideas and techniques, and to revise earlier work, at the same time increasing their knowledge of professional writing. This course may be taken concurrently with English 203, as long as some assignments are different and more demanding than those given to the English 203 students.
English 206 Technical WritingThe study and practice of the techniques of achieving brevity, clarity and fluency in technical prose with emphasis on generating reports, letters, proposals, manuals and other technical writing forms. This course is particularly appropriate for students in science, engineering, architecture and other applied sciences.
English 210 Business CommunicationThis course is designed to familiarize students with the processes and products of writing in a variety of business situations. It includes the study and practice of the techniques of achieving clarity, brevity and effectiveness in business communication. It also includes the planning, preparation, and critiquing of business letters, memoranda, short and long reports, resumes, manuals of procedure and oral reports.
Literature Courses
There are numerous literature courses that can be offered at UW-Waukesha. For a complete listing and course descriptions, see the UW Colleges Catalog.
· Syllabi for literature courses from previous semesters can be found at http://www.uwc.edu/uwc/depts/english/Syllabi/syllabi.htm
UW-Waukesha usually offers two sections of English 250, Introduction to Literature every semester as well as approximately four specialty literature classes (English 251 or higher). Instructors who wish to teach specialty literature courses are encouraged to consult with the department representative.
When choosing which literature courses to offer in a given semester, the department considers the requirements for the Associates Degree, the needs of our English majors, and the expertise of our faculty. With these in mind, we try to adhere to the following guidelines when possible:
NOTE: Some courses may meet more than one of these criteria depending upon their content and structure; for example, English 251 has been offered as an Interdisciplinary Studies course (Drama in Text and Performance) and English 279 has been offered as an Ethnic Studies class when the focus has been on African American women writers. For more information, see the department representative.
Department Policies
Assessment Each semester you will be asked to gather assessment data from at least one of your courses. What you are asked to assess changes from semester to semester, and the information about what is required is distributed via e-mail. Please read all e-mails about assessment carefully and ask questions if you are confused. You are also required to include a statement about Assessment in your syllabus; this statement is distributed by the English Department Assessment Coordinator before the semester begins.
Attendance Our campus English Department policy for composition courses states that except in extraordinary circumstances when the absence is excused by the instructor, missing the equivalent of three weeks of class will result in a failing grade for the course.
Final Exam PolicyFinal exams are to be given during the time stated in the Schedule of Classes. If you give a take-home final, or if you use final portfolios in place of a final, the due date should be at the end of this exam period.
The “R” Grade in English 101A grade of C is required in English 101 to move on to English 102. For those students who have been doing the work in an English 101 course, but who are earning grades below C, there is the possibility of an R grade. This means that the student can repeat the course without any penalty in terms of grade point average.
IncompletesA grade of Incomplete (I) may be recorded for a student who has carried a subject with a passing grade until near the end of the semester and then, because of substantiated cause beyond the student’s control, has been unable to take the final examination or to complete a limited amount of term work.
It is the student’s responsibility to request an Incomplete and to consult with the instructor regarding the work that must be completed in order to finish the course and remove the grade of Incomplete.
The instructor needs to submit an “Incomplete Work” form (which should be attached to your final grade instruction sheet) to the Student Services Office, detailing the work to be completed to finish the course and a assigning a fallback grade to be recorded as the permanent grade for the course in case the Incomplete is not removed, and Record the grade of Incomplete (I) and a fallback grade on the final grade roster
The student must make up the incomplete work before the end of the next semester. Exceptions to this time limit may be made by mutual agreement of the instructor and student, with written notification by the instructor to the Student Services Office. If the Incomplete has not been removed within the time limit, Student Services will replace the Incomplete with the fallback grade.
Drops/AddsAt the beginning of the semester, students may approach you asking to add your class even though it is “full” (composition classes are capped at 22 students, literature classes at 35). You are allowed to, but not required to, over-enroll your course, but are discouraged from drastically over-enrolling
You will be provided with a list of Permission Numbers for each of your courses. If you agree to add students to your course, you will need to assign each of them a permission number from your list. HonorsIf there is an “H” after a student’s name on your official class list, it means that student is taking the class for honors. There is no strict department policy on what should be required of honors students.
In composition classes, honors students are often expected to either write an extra paper or longer papers or tackle more challenging topics, perhaps involving more research. It is usually expected the honors students will be leaders in group discussion, and might even be asked to lead a class.
In literature classes, honors students are usually expected to do extra readings and/or have extra meetings with the professor. They may be asked to write an extra paper.
Regardless of what you ask of your honors students, make sure the requirements are clear to them within the first few weeks of the semester.
Classroom VisitationThe UW Colleges English Department requires that a faculty member visit one of your classes during your first semester here. You and the person who will visit you can work out a mutually agreeable time for your visit.
Colleague CoverageIf you know that you will not be able to meet a class, you may ask a colleague to cover the class during your absence. This works particularly well if you and the colleague can exchange the favor for each other. Try to provide some task that the colleague can easily manage, for example, an impromptu essay or a peer review session. If someone asks you to cover a class at a time not convenient for you, feel free to say no.
If you can’t find someone to cover your class, make sure that you notify the Dean’s office that you are canceling class (262-521-5435).
Professional DevelopmentIn addition to campus funds for professional development, the UW Colleges English Department has some funds available for department members. Usually the Department Professional Development Committee invites proposals both in the fall and in the spring semester. The amount of funding depends on the number of proposals. Watch for announcements about the proposal deadlines sent via e-mail or speak with the campus Dean or department representative if you have questions.
Student ConferencesSome instructors conduct one-on-one conferences with their students during the midterm and/or the end of the semester so students can discuss their work and the course during a 20-minute or longer conference. If you wish to do this, it is acceptable to cancel one or two classes during the week that you hold conferences.
English Department Criteria and Procedures for IAS Promotion
Lecturers are usually appointed as either “Associate Lecturers” or “Lecturers” depending upon their education and experience. Lecturers are encouraged to seek promotion to a higher rank when they meet the criteria outlined below.
Criteria for Promotion
Promotion from Associate Lecturer to Lecturer. ABD or terminal degree plus teaching experience (including full responsibility for courses) or Master’s degree (or the equivalent) and at least six semesters’ UW Colleges’ experience teaching at least twelve sections of composition or literature courses. A record of teaching excellence supported by the promotion dossier.
Promotion from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer. Terminal degree plus significant full-time university teaching experience (such as emeritus) or Master’s degree (or the equivalent) and at least ten semesters’ UW Colleges’ experience teaching at least twenty-four sections of composition or literature courses. A record of sustained teaching excellence supported by the promotion dossier.
Procedure. Normally, the chair will receive a nomination or self nomination for a lecturer seeking promotion by September 15th. The IAS will prepare a dossier with copies for the chair and the campus dean by January 4th. (IAS with split appointments would require consultation with the other department chair by the IAS and the English department chair before preparing the dossier.)
A subcommittee of the Executive Committee will review the IAS promotion dossiers during its January meeting and make its recommendation to the chair. The chair will forward the recommendation to the campus dean by February 15th.
The dossier should include the following: · a statement of teaching philosophy, · a curriculum vita, · a faculty visit report from the most recent semester, · a selection of course materials from a recently taught composition course, · Instructional Staff Activity Reports and merit letters from the last two years, · student evaluations from the most recent semester · any other information pertinent to the consideration.
The Literary Club
The Literary ClubEvery spring the Literary Club publishes the Windy Hill Review, a compilation of poems, stories, and plays by students, faculty and staff. Members learn the editing process from selection of material to preparation of copy for the printer. The Literary Club is advised by Greg Ahrenhoerster.
All faculty and staff are invited to submit their own creative work for consideration. English instructors are also encouraged to alert students to this opportunity.
Note: There are many student clubs on campus. For a complete list, see http://waukesha.uwc.edu/stud/clubs.htm. If you are interested in advising a student club or becoming involved in their activities, contact Sue Kalinka at 521-5210 or skalinka@uwc.edu.
Department Resources
For a complete listing of department resources, see the English Department Web Page: http://www.uwc.edu/uwc/depts/english/
Campus Resources
Study Center
Located in Westview Hall, the Study Center offers a number of services for students, including the following:
Library
Located in Northview Hall, the library houses a collection of books and periodicals as well as a substantial Electronic Library, located at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/lib/electronic.html
The friendly library staff will gladly teach you how to access their resources. They are also happy to provide tours of both the real and electronic libraries to your classes (often done in English 102).
For more information about the library, contact Scott Silet at 521-5471 or ssilet@uwc.edu.
ComputersComputers are available for student use both in the Computer Center and the Study Center.
If you need technical support with your office or classroom computers, email wakcc@uwc.edu or call 521-5500.
There is also a computerized English classroom (C164), which is designed for composition classes. It contains computers for 22 students and one instructor computer hooked up to a projector. If your class is not scheduled in this room, but you would like to use it on some days, feel free to contact the instructor who is scheduled in C164 at the time you teach (see the timetable of classes) to make arrangements to switch classrooms for a day.
There are other “smart” classrooms with computer projection systems and document cameras available on campus. If you would like to use such a classroom, contact Cheryl May in University Relations (521-5469 or clueloff@uwc.edu).
English Department Faculty and Staff
Greg Ahrenhoerster: Greg worked in the Study Center as the TRIO writing specialist from 1997-2000 before moving across the hall and joining the English faculty. Greg earned his doctorate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where his dissertation discussed sports references in 20th century American fiction. Greg spends most of his free time playing with his kids and fixing up his house, but he does manage to sneak off to play sports once in a while (justifying it as professional development—see dissertation topic). Greg’s favorite authors include William Faulkner, Flannery O’Connor, and Raymond Carver.
Sheila Carmody: Sheila earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Arts degree from Fresno State University. She divides her time between UW-Waukesha and MATC—Fort Atkinson, teaching a variety of English and Speech courses. A mother of two teenagers, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and home improvement projects in Lake Mills. Her favorite authors are Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy. She also enjoys reading noir fiction and mysteries.
Janet LaBrie: Janet has previously worked at UW Colleges- Rock County and UW-Whitewater, teaching both English and Women's Studies. She earned her doctorate at UW-Madison, and her dissertation focuses on women writers and their frontier and rural fiction about women. Janet leads several ongoing book discussion groups, but her real interest is writing life history groups, which she has lead for years. She also played guitar in a church group for 18 years. Her fiction for fun interests include women's novels and mystery fiction. Ellyn Lem: Ellyn is pleased to have returned to Wisconsin (and the UW system)after attending UW-Madison in the early 80s. Since receiving her Ph.D. in American literature from NYU, Ellyn has taught at a variety of colleges, including most recently at DePaul University in Chicago. When not reading Pokemon chapter books to her son Ethan and trying to prevent her newest addition Cole from chewing on his books, she pursues her interests in ethnic writers and the relationship between food and fiction. Sara Moellendorf: Similar to Professor Ahrenhoerster, Sara also has a long, unpronounceable German name and currently works in the Study Center as the campus writing specialist and director of the Online Writing Lab. Sara earned her masters degree at Marquette University (emphasis on modern British and American literature) while teaching freshman composition courses. She enjoys the great outdoors, will partake in any activity requiring movement, skill, and entertainment, and can out-eat most people twice her size. Sara’s favorite writers include Jane Austen, Louise Erdrich, and Kyoko Mori.
Cassandra Phillips: Cassandra (Cassie) previously taught DePaul University in Chicago where she received her masters, and at The University of Louisville in Kentucky where she received her doctorate. Her dissertation work focused on the study of multiple literacies in the college classroom. As such, her research interests are in literacy studies and biography. Cassie lives in Milwaukee where she spends most of her time chasing after son Charlie, 2, and preparing for the arrival of his sibling this summer. In the rare moments reading is possible, she enjoys best-selling authors like Patricia Cornwall, Carl Hiassen, and A.S. Byatt.
Peggy Rozga: Margaret (Peggy) Rozga especially enjoys teaching creative writing and interdisciplinary courses at the Waukesha campus. She taught a summer poetry workshop at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology near Lincoln City, Oregon, and has served as poetry judge for the Net Poetry and Arts Competition (NPAC) and for the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association. Her poems have appeared in many literary journals including the Kerf, Out of Line, Porcupine Literary Arts Magazine and Comstock Review. They have also been included in anthologies, most recently in Red, White and Blues: Poets on the Promise of America.
Christel Taylor: Chris earned her MA in writing from Illinois State University. She taught writing for eleven years at Southwestern Illinois College, a two-year college near St. Louis, before coming to UWW in 2001. Her professional interests include the relationship between reading and writing, teaching writing with computers, and first-year students’ transition into college. Recently, she has begun to research the holocaust, especially how German-Americans experienced it. Chris enjoys reading science-fiction/fantasy novels (favorite authors are Anne McCaffrey, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Mercedes Lackey), playing the recorder, baking cookies for her family, and avoiding housework
Peter Whalen completed a chapbook manuscript entitled Bayfield County Poems and is currently seeking a publisher. A self-published edition is currently available through bookstores in the Bayfield area, at Avol’s in Madison and Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee. His poems were published or are forthcoming in the Wisconsin Poets Calendar 2006, Free Verse, and the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets’ Museletter, and on-line at The Middlewesterner. In addition, Dr. Whalen taught a week-long, summer writing camp at Woodland Pattern Book Center for at-risk youth enrolled in UW-Milwaukee’s Talent Search program. He also started a professional writing business, The Write Doctor, and was hired as a publicity agent for the Madison, WI band, Phat Phunktion.
Elizabeth Zanichkowsky: Elizabeth came to the UW-Waukesha campus in 1993, after a brief gig at UW Platteville and graduate teaching in English and Women's Studies at UW-Madison. She got her doctorate at UW-Madison, with a dissertation that examined the British and American novel of manners. Elizabeth is interested in design, whether of shoes or buildings, and likes to read about art and cities, as well as fiction and the occasional book about cooking. Elizabeth spends much of her time with her kids, and loves to cook or go cycling on one of her bikes (she prefers the skinny tires and the longish treks). Her favorite writers include Jane Austen, Toni Morrison, and John Berger.
Phil Zweifel: Phil earned his Ph.D. at UW-Madison in 1975, specializing in American literature and writing his dissertation on the works of Mark Twain, and he began teaching English at UW-Waukesha in 1976. Since 1995 he's also been serving as Associate Campus Dean while continuing to teach courses in Creative Writing and Jazz in Literature. When he's not on campus, he can usually be found playing golf or attending to his duties as Director and CEO of the UW-Waukesha Golf Association.
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