Month: December 2011
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The Merits of Rubrics
This time of year, I see lots of facebook posts about piles and piles of grading. As grade submission deadlines near, some faculty find themselves questioning why they assigned an end-of-semester paper that they now have to grade. Rather than question the assignment (although there’s merit to reflecting on all aspects of our course design!),…
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Preparing for a Sabbatical
I’m fortunate to be looking forward to a spring sabbatical. After 5.5 years as a writing program administer for a first-year writing program and even more years coordinating an undergraduate professional writing and rhetoric concentration, I’m ready to recharge, to re-invigorate my research projects, and to establish some healthier habits. I recently searched for published…