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Writer's Notebook A writing journal assignment for E 306 individualized instruction
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Freshman English Policy Committee agenda 30 March 1979 Items listed: Questions to Mary Jean Gross, Ttxtbook subcommittee, Cameron proposal
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Freshman English Policy Committee minutes 21 March 1979 Members Present: Kinneavy, Witte, Ruszkiewicz, Newcomb, Trimble, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart
The discussion about textbooks conversation continued from the previous meeting.
The committee also learns that, for legal reasons Sue Rodi's E 306 syllabus is no longer viable, and 306 must be run on skeleton syllabus, which means adopting a textbook, contrary to what Kinneavy and others had wanted
The committee discusses the role of FEPC versus subcommittees.
The committee learns that the fall staffing emergency has been somewhat relieved by having more English faculty teach 306, an additional 71 sections.
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Report of the Program Evaluation Subcommittee A brief report from the Program Evaluation Subcommittee that provides descriptions of English 306, 307, and 308 for use by the textbook committee to select books. The report also proposes the Freshman English Policy Committee (FEPC) create a standing committee for curriculum development and create cut-off dates after which subsequent semester's courses cannot be changed.
The document is undated, but mentions being given a charge on November 4 from the Freshman English Policy Committee, presumably in 1977.
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Report of the Program Evaluation Subcommittee A brief report recommending a format for E 307 and a standing committee dedicated to program reevaluation
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Alternative texts for E 306 An announcement that alternative texts will be allowed this year in E 306 along with a list of the permitted alternative texts.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes 4 November 1977 This document is the minutes of the FEPC discussing grade inflation, standing committee reports, and writing lab personnel. Sledd is selected as counselor for E 308SP, while Creel and Hall are selected for E307. E 306, E 307, and E 308 textbook recommendations are proffered, and a request is made for the committee to draft goals for the Freshman course and draft a syllabus. Also discussed are the writing lab course, E 306 Ind, and the possible hiring of King to oversee the lab.
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TAC's statement on probation of TAs A memo introducing the Teaching Assistant Committee's report on their new TA probation procedure, asking the FEPC to consider specific aspects of the TAC policy
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes 18 November 1977 with Minutes of the Textbook Selection Subcommittee Attached This document discusses the Apprenticeship program; the textbook subcommittee's recommendations for variant text proposals for 306, 307, and 308 courses; FEPC calendar; Timberg's $100 request; and a grade inflation statement.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes 9 December 1977 Members present: Kinneavy, Trimble, Saldivar, Ruszkiewicz, Haney, Wainwright, Creel, Cameron
Items discussed: a presentation on privacy rights and teachers' conduct given by Pitre and a presentation on grade inflation given by Durbin of the department of mathematics.
Faculty express concern over assertion that privacy law prevents teachers from discussing a student's work with other teachers. Committee predicts that there will be controversy over finding that all teacher records are public domain. On the topic of grade inflation, Trimble decides to inform TAs and faculties that there is a problem, to ask them to distribute grading standard statements, and to keep in contact with the FEPC.
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Proposal E 308 A proposal for a lower-division course focused on writing as a mode of consciousness. Handwritten comments are on the proposal.
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Freshman English Policy Committee agenda 8 March 1978 A meeting agenda for the Freshman English Policy Committee (FEPC) meeting on 8 March 1978. Items on the agenda included: reports of standing committees (Program Evaluation, Textbook, and Other), reports of special committees (not listed), a decision on Formative Evaluation Research Associates (FERA), and a report on English placement Exam from Kinneavy.
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Formative Evaluation of Writing Programs Memo A memo to the FEPC describing an Exxon-funded, University of Michigan effort to evaluate writing programs at universities and colleges and describing King's experience while participating in the program
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Textbook Selection Committee Report A report from the FEPC Textbook Selection Committee recommending textbooks for use in E 306
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Freshman English Policy Committee Committee Assignments 1977–1978 A memo listing six subcommittees of the FEPC, the committee chair, and its membership.
Committees include: Admissions and Placement; E 398T; New and Variant Courses; Personnel; Program Evaluation; and Textbooks.
Includes handwritten notes re: the Sophomore Office's interest in E 398T and a note to check the handbook for descriptions of committees.
One handwritten note is redacted.
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Course Proposal: E 308 A proposal for a lower-division essay focused on the personal essay. Discussed at the 15 February 1978 meeting of the FEPC.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Grade Inflation Memo 16 February 1978 Memo from the FEPC describing the grade inflation problem, the faculty senate's interest in it, and offering suggestions about how to avoid grade inflation
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Summer 1978 New Teaching Assistant/Assistant Instructor Orientation The document presents a schedule for the Summer 1978 New TA/AI Orientation. Events begin on 21 August 1978 and end on 23 August 1978. Events include: various panels with professors, teaching workshops, and general classroom management skills.
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Memo to Freshman English Policy Committee Calling a Meeting with Agenda Trimble's request for a meeting, sent to FEPC members.
Sent on behalf of Trimble and Kinneavy, the request calls for a meeting to answer questions related to E 306 and E 307, the TA and AI orientation, and how to approach structuring E 398T.
Redacted handwritten notes include notes related to proposed agenda, including evaluation of different handbook options.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Memo about Outside Organizations' Influence First-Year Writing Instructors A memo alerting instructors that outside organizations, such as athletics, were unduly trying to influence instructors in E 306.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Agenda 28 March 1979 Agenda items: Adams request 308P request, Cameron Lab proposal
Minutes items: Textbooks, lab
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Freshman English Policy Committee Agenda 12 November 1978 and Minutes 6 November 1978 An announcement for an upcoming FEPC meeting. The items listed on the agenda include: Sterling Swift’s view on publication of 306 syllabus, 398T, grading criteria statement, and 306 spring semester textbooks.
Minutes of the FEPC meeting. Present are Kinneavy, Trimble, Ruszkiewicz, Witte, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart, and Newcomb.
The committee members discuss solutions for the 398T problem related to legal issues and departmental needs and approve of Hugh Burns’ research request.
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes 30 October 1978 Minutes of the FEPC meeting. Present are Kinneavy, Trimble, Ruszkiewicz, Witte, Cameron, Creel, Byars, Hart, and Newcomb.
The committee members discuss Hugh Burns’ request to collect research in first-year writing classes for his dissertation, 1978 English Composition Test scores (amended to minutes), pressing concerns about 398T, and Kinneavy distributes a proposal for a new graduate program.
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Report on Dissertation Progress 2 November 1978 A memo from Assistant Director Hart to the FEPC containing a few documents from doctoral candidate Burns on his dissertation progress, including: a memorandum on his dissertation progress (primary), a pilot study for his dissertation (attached), and a draft of his dissertation (attached).
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Freshman English Policy Committee Minutes 3 May 1978 Minutes for the FEPC held on 3 May 1978. Members present were: Creel, Kinneavy, Trimble, Haney, Henry, Cameron, Saldivar, and Ruszkiewicz.
According to the agenda, the items discussed were: reports of standing committees (textbook committee, variant course committee, personnel committee, program evaluation committee). The other items were deferred.
Topics covered by the minutes include: use of a workbook for E 306, selection of a dictionary for freshman, and progress on the development of E 307 and E 308.