Less Grading, Better Writing: Dr. Chris Anson This Thursday

Less Grading, Better Writing: Dr. Chris Anson This Thursday

Dr. Chris Anson: Writing Across the Curriculum
Thursday, Oct. 23

This Thursday is your chance to invest time where it counts: making your teaching easier and more effective.

Why attend: Faculty who have worked with Dr. Anson consistently report spending less time on revision cycles and grading while seeing better student writing. You'll leave with concrete tools ready to use next week.

Sessions (All in Pat Peterson Museum Ed/Library 211 except Brown Bag Q&A)

9:30-10:45 a.m. | It's In the Design: Creating Effective Writing Assignments
Learn techniques for creating imaginative assignments that foster student learning and help students write more effective papers. Bring a draft assignment to work on!

12-1 p.m. | Brown Bag Q&A (Library 376)
Informal lunch discussion-bring your questions about writing pedagogy, share challenges from your courses, and get personalized advice.

2-3:15 p.m. | Expansion Through Compression: Supporting Writing with Tiny Texts
Discover how very short writing assignments can deepen student learning without adding to your grading load.

3:30-4:45 p.m. | Generative AI and Writing: Opportunities and Challenges
Explore practical strategies for responding to AI in your courses through interactive scenarios.

Attend any or all sessions that fit your schedule.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs & the Writing Center