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Unsigned, Undated Memo to Departing Lecturers, 1985 Note of instructions for departing lecturers.
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John Ruszkiewicz Letter to Wiliam
Sutherland, 17 February 1985 Ruszkiewicz requests the creation of "Specialist" position for lecturer and head of writing lab, Dr. German.
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William Sutherland Letters and Explanation of Waiver of English 346K requirement. Bill Sutherland explains the decision to waive E 346K, implications for lecturer staffing, and grading issues for E 316.
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Twombly Apology Robert Twombly apology to English Department faculty for removing a lecturer re-hire "scorecard" from a faculty lounge area.
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Graduate Student Petition Protesting Loss of Committee Voting Rights, 25 April 1985 Graduate student petition protesting loss of voting rights for graduate students on English Department committees, signed by graduate students at end of document. Over 50 signatures, many legible.
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William Sutherland Letter to English Faculty and Graduate Students, 26 April 1985 Sutherland addresses a recent decision/ruling by the dean that forbids graduate students from voting roles on department committees.
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Proposals Regarding E 306 Proposals for how to address issues related to E 306, likely offered in early 1985.
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_The Santa Rita Express_ article "Still Another Point of View" by Joseph Jones, April-May 1985 _The Santa Rita Express_ article extrapolating the E 346K problem as symptomatic of larger issues at the university.
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Ruszkiewicz Draft Letter to the Editor Explaining the Elimination of E 346K, 7 March 1985 John Ruszkiewicz draft of letter to the editor of _The Daily Texan_ seeking to explain the elimination of E 346, dated 7 March 1985. Ruszkiewicz primarily rebuts Lesser's arguments from 6 March 1985 editorial. Argues that discontinuation of E 346K was because of unfortunate logistical difficulties.
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Should Composition Secede from English Departments? The text of a speech given to the Young Rhetoricians Conference, reflecting on the early days in the Division of Rhetoric and Composition. Ruszkiewicz outlines four conditions necessary for composition to secede from literature and lists the advantages of departmental autonomy.
Handwritten edits and amendments are in the margins.
Handwritten edits and amendments are in the margins.
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Report on the Subcommittee on Assessment and Placement Prepared the University Council. Issues addressed in the report: E 106/206 efficacy, E 306 placement and transfer credit for E 306, E 316K, E 346K; cost and logistics of wide-scale writing program assessment; efficacy of placement and diagnostic testing; relationship of diagnostic testing to program evaluation. Includes a flow chart for placement/assessment in the new writing program.
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Memo Calling a Meeting of the Writing Assessment Committee, 10 January 1983 Secretary of the University Council Kelley calling various university faculty to convene for the Writing Assessment Committee.
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Report to the Writing Skills Assessment Committee from the Subcommittee on Assessment A report about the substantial writing component courses at the university with recommendations about how to better support such classes
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Recommendations for the College of Liberal Arts Committee for Establishing Guidelines for Writing Content Courses 10 recommendations touching on things like use of teaching assistants, class size, and faculty recruitment
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Invitation to Serve on a University-Wide Committee about Writing Abilities among UT Students 23 March 1982 A letter from Dean Weinstock inviting Ruszkiewicz to serve on a university-wide committee that would address writing ability among UT students -- with a particular focus on placement and assessment, the writing lab, and transfer credits.
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Request for a Writing Lab Thesaurus A memo asking Ruszkiewicz for funds to purchase a thesaurus for use in the Writing Lab
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Memo Describing the Proposed Budget for the Writing Lab and its Staff Expenses A memo to Associate Dean John Weinstock listing the budget that the Writing Lab would need, the staff it would employ, and the purposes it would serve. A handwritten note, signed "Joe," indicates that David McMurrey's proposed appointment doesn't add up
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Second Annual Writing Contest Announcement An announcement for a student writing contest, listing the genres for possible submissions, the process for determining winners, and the awards
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Report on Writing Lab use, Summer 1983 A report discussing the use of the writing lab, its effectiveness, the kinds of issues students were bringing to their tutors, including comments from students
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Writing Lab Statistics, 1985-1986 Statistics re: number of students who visited the writing lab, the number of visits total, the number of courses (with breakout for English courses), and the times of day when the visits occurred. A handwritten note at the top of the page is addressed to "John" and signed "Tom Reber."
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Notes on Students' Use of Writing Lab, Fall 1986 Handwritten notes on how many students visited the lab, how many visits total, which tutors saw what number of students, and for what classes.
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Notes on Writing Lab Staff, Spring 1986 A two-page handwritten list of names and appointments (AI or TA, half-time or full-time): Valerie Balester, Sue Simmons, Tom Reber, Hector Torres, Joan Shiring, Lisa Bassett, Kathleen McDonagh, Paul Taylor, Julie Basco, Doug Anderson, Kyung Sook Shin, Lisa Judge, Pam Opiela, Anju Kapur, Eve Scherr, Scott Deaven (?), Tom Foster, Greg Lyons, James McDonald, Shelli Booth Fowler, Medhat Sidky Rabis, Julia Lowther, Dana Harrington, Marj Hoye. Included are notes on the order of preference and why some people are preferred over others.
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Proposal for Personal Computers in the Writing Lab The initial proposal for purchase and use of computers in the Writing Lab. Included is a description of the machines, rationale, and an explanation of how they might be used
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Work Requisition Form and Memo About Additional Power Outlets for Writing Lab Computers This memo and work requisition form requested by Dorothy Rattey discuss and request power outlets for two outlets in Parlin 108.
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Letter to William Sutherland Suggesting a Learning Specialist Position for the Writing Lab A letter from Ruszkiewicz to Sutherland, Chair of English, asking that the future director of the Writing Lab be appointed as a learning specialist, to ensure job stability and good pay