I.  To Increase Writing in UGA Classrooms

I.a         Expand the Writing Intensive Program.  (Adapted from 2005 Task Force Recommendation I.2.1 and I.2.2)
Implementation Official: VP for Instruction and the Dean of Franklin College
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  Begin in 2008-2009 with $80K, and add $120K the following year to double the size of program.  Substantial.

I.b         Allow Academic Enhancement to offer “add-on” sections of UNIV [XXXX] for other courses. (Following 2005 Task Force Recommendation I.2.2)
Implementation Official: Academic Enhancement and the University Council
Means of Implementation: Recommendation from the University Council Curriculum Committee.
Time and Resource Implications:  None. Move changes through committee system 2007-2008

I.c         Faculty in each major will document how students develop written, oral, digital communication skills as part of the program review process.
Implementation Official: Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  None.  Action during 2007-2008

I.d         Hire a Writing Coordinator. (Following 2005 Undergraduate Task Force Recommendation I.2.1.and I.2.2)
Implementation Official: Vice President for Instruction
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  cost of search + salary $60K per annum. Begin search in 2007-2008 academic year, so coordinator starts summer/fall 2008.

I.e         Institute a writing certificate program. (Following 2005 Undergraduate Task Force Recommendation I.2.1.and I.2.2)
Implementation Official: Office of the Registrar (Curriculum Systems) and the University Curriculum Committee
Means of Implementation: Committee and administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  The application to have certificate approved will take about a year, so the first students should begin fall 2008. To start the process, provide $7K to the Director of FYC so she can prepare the materials.

II. Provide the Structure and Support Writing Instruction Requires

II.a         Give priority to the hiring of new faculty members who can help undergraduates with writing and other communication skills. (Following 2005 Task Force Recommendation II.2.1.)
Implementation Official: Office of the Provost.
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  None

II.b         Continue to support COE’s Red Clay Writing Project.
Implementation Official: Dean of the College of Education
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:    Continue matching funds for annual federal grant, currently $43K.

II.c         Establish a Writing Center for South Campus in the Science Library, under the joint sponsorship of the English Department and Academic Enhancement.
Implementation Official:  Departments of English and Academic Enhancement.
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  $40,000 to equip and maintain room, and to train and staff center. Implemented for 2007-08. 

II.d         Establish a Writing Center for East Campus in Aderhold Hall, which focuses on international students and graduate students, under the sponsorship of Language and Literacy Education.
Implementation Official: College of Education.
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  $40,000 to equip and maintain room, and to train and staff center.  Begin when funds are available.

II.e         Graduate assistants / instructors receive training from English, Academic Enhancement, and possibly Language and Literacy Education or WIP to serve as tutors.
Implementation Official: CTL with the Departments of English, Academic Enhancement, and Language Education
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  Moderate. Release time or other funding for faculty who train the graduate assistant/instructor tutors.

II.f         Expand ePortfolios across campus.
Implementation Official: CTL and FYC
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  Modest

III. Improve Faculty Development and Rewards for Written and oral communication Instruction

III.a         Establish a University-wide faculty review system that encourages, recognizes, and rewards high quality undergraduate teaching of written and oral communication.  (Adapted from 2005 Task Force Recommendation II.3.1)
Implementation Official: University Council Faculty Affairs Committee and deans.
Means of Implementation: Committee action.
Time and Resource Implications:  None.

III.b         Institute a Writing Fellows Program. (Following from 2005 Task Force Recommendation II.3.4)
Implementation Official: CTL
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  Modest. CTL hopes to work with the WIP director to begin a pilot version in fall 2008 with 7 faculty, expanding in subsequent years. Beginning with $13K, increasing to $20K.

III.c         Expand written and oral communication instruction programs through the Teaching Academy and CTL, and through new faculty and new graduate assistant orientation programs.
Implementation Official: Vice President for Instruction and CTL
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  None

III.d         Provide a teaching award for faculty who use written and oral communication to teach innovatively, and annual awards for students who produce excellent written and oral communication.
Implementation Official: Dean and department heads
Means of Implementation: Administrative action.
Time and Resource Implications:  Modest.