Author: Jessie L. Moore
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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…
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Goal Setting
A significant part of successful, sustained writing is goal setting. Whether I’m working with faculty at a week-long writing retreat or collaborating on a co-authored manuscript, regularly setting goals keeps the writer(s) on track. Yet, not any old goal will do. There’s an art to setting feasible, productive goals, and it hinges on an awareness…