Researching writing across U of A gives us a better understanding of how to serve student writers and instructors
As part of the Center for University Education Scholarship (CUES) our Distinguished Fellowship funds research related to meaningful writing experiences and pedagogical opportunities that serve student writers at an HSI.
Project Abstract
Students write in all disciplines and contexts but what makes these learning opportunities meaningful? Meaningful writing centers student agency, supports transfer of learning, and honors students’ past experiences and assets (Eodice, Geller, & Lerner, 2017). At our institution, more than 500 instructors teach writing across majors and disciplines but there is limited research on how faculty develop and implement meaningful writing opportunities for all students. This project identifies and maps dimensions of meaningful writing across student majors and college careers and leverages quantitative evidence to create and assess evidence-based professional development opportunities for instructors. By supporting meaningful writing in the classroom this project aims to further serve undergraduates at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and attend to our land-grant mission and the CUES mission to positively impact the quality of education across campus.
Learn more about serving student writers in our DEI Teaching Resources
Presentations and Publications
Book Chapter - "Meaningful Writing Happens: Writing Across Campuses" 2025 International Writing Across the Curriculum Edited Collection - Dang, Geller, Kimball, Lerner, Rohde, Schwaller, Shapiro, Stephens, & Zhang-Wu (Publication Date TBD)
Writing Across Borders Conference (WRAB) - November-December 2026
Dartmouth Summer Research Seminar - July-August 2026
Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) - March 2026
International Writing Across the Curriculum (IWAC) - July 2025