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Research. Education. Collaboration. AWAC's goal is to bring together professionals and students across disciplines to highlight the power of writing.
- AWAC's Mentoring Committee is delighted to host a virtual workshop exploring "Building Coalitions for Writing Program Advocacy" on Friday, February 13th (12pm ET, 11a CT, 10a MT, 9a PT, 5p GMT, 6p CET) 1/6
- Colorado State University's WAC Week begins today! Scheduled from 2/2-2/6, WAC Week is a celebration of writing across the curriculum. Through more than a dozen workshops, facilitators will aid faculty in using writing activities to enhance student learning, critical thinking, and engagement.
- The road to the 2026 WAC Summer Institute (WACSI) is a go! Tune in to hear from Dr. Chris Basgier, Director of the 2026 Institute. For those who may be unfamiliar, WACSI is a a research-driven, hands-on workshop for new and experienced WAC leaders alike.
- AWAC's Research + Publications committee invites WAC leaders and researchers at all stages of their careers (incl. grads) to a special online research networking event. Join us online on Friday, February 27, from 1-3 pm ET (and 12-2pm CT, 11am-1pm MT, 10am-12pm PT, 6-8pm GMT, 7-9pm CET). 1/6
- Meet AWAC's Executive Committee! Join us for installments in this series in which EC members describe their interests in WAC as well as their aims and goals for the organization. This video features Dr. Rachel Milloy Jasiczek, AWAC Member-at-Large. youtu.be/Bi7AgoefGAM 1/3
- AWAC is DELIGHTED to announce the 2026 WAC Exemplars roundtable on Thurs., 1/29 from 1p-2.15p ET (*) We'll hear from awardees of 2025 Exemplary Emerging WAC Program and Exemplary Enduring WAC Program alike. (*) Also 12-1:15pm CT, 11am-12:15pm MT, 10-11:15am PT, 6-7:15pm GMT, 7-8:15pm CET 1/2
- Tomorrow, 1/13! Check the 🧵 below for sign-up information. We hope to see you there :)
- A new issue of Across the Disciplines, vol. 22, issue 3/4, has been published! This issue contains four original research articles—STEM writing, mindful reading, and GenAI—as well as updates from current AWAC chair, Crystal Fodrey. Check it out!: wacclearinghouse.org/atd/
- Happy new year, AWAC! 🎉 Our International Collaborations Committee (ICC) is excited to announce the date for our January 2026 AWAC Listens Discussion—Tuesday, January 13, at 10 am EST / 4 pm CET (9 am CST, 8 am MST, 7 am PST). 1/6
- Meet the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum's Executive Committee! This video features Dr. Heather Falconer, 2025 incoming chair of AWAC and chair for the 2027 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. youtu.be/-xzfz1wrswk
- (Continue) Meet(ing) AWAC's committee chairs! In this video series, chairs describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee. Next up is Dr. Tom Sura, chair of the AWAC communications committee: youtu.be/6P9afpNB9MY
- Meet AWAC's committee chairs! In this video series, chairs describe what their committees do, their goals for the year, and why AWAC members should consider joining their committee. Here's Dr. Jackie Kauza, chair of the AWAC mentoring committee, with a brief introduction. youtu.be/6knXlJvr9RU
- The AWAC mentoring committee is now opening registration for AWAC PODS for the winter term. AWAC PODS are self-supporting small groups of four to six WAC administrators who meet on a regular schedule to discuss program development, project development, assessment, and other WAC initiatives. 1/3
- Building off of last week's interview with the co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World," we're sharing here the journal's call for proposals for Issue #2. 1/3
- New video alert! 📣 Join AWAC Content Communications Manager Logan Middleton as he speaks with Dr. Bruce Kovanen and Dr. Ryan Ware, co-editors of the new WAC Clearinghouse journal "Literate Activity: Perspectives on Textual Practices in the World." youtu.be/z5t7v1U4JOw 1/2
- AWAC's Mentoring Committee is delighted to announce its forthcoming virtual workshop, "Frameworks for Change in Trying Times," slated for Thurs., 11/20, at 3.00p ET. Read on below for a workshop description and details! 1/6
