Hi, Betsy -- Sorry, none of these reports is a public document. I meant to mention that. == MP Betsy Sargent wrote: > Speaking of useful documents, Margaret, are the two reports below available > (in whole or in part) for non-UT folks to have a look at (especially the > first, the 65-page report)? Betsy > >> A few years later, the seven college principals commissioned one of their >> number >> to analyse and evaluate the function of all of their writing centres in a >> report >> to the Dean, who was wondering why they spent all that money on them. >> That >> study resulted in a solid 65-page report outlining the theory and history >> of writing >> centres in general and at U of T, and then describing the work and giving >> usage >> figures for each of the college writing centres. That formed the basis >> of a >> request for equalization funding from the Dean (they got it) and I think >> contributed to renewed respect for what college writing centres do >> within the >> Faculty of Arts and Science as a whole. >> >> Most recently we have seen excellent results from a full external review >> of the >> newest program here, one set up for graduate students and funded as a >> pilot >> program by central administration. As with departmentalr reviews, one >> expert >> from outside the university and one from inside sat down for two or >> three days >> and went through a binder-full of data and analysis from the program's >> director, >> examined the course structure and descriptions, and interviewed program >> faculty, >> students, and faculty from other departments. Their report gave a rave >> review to >> Jane Freeman and her work, and led to base funding of the program and >> confirmation of two new positions, not to mention excellent publicity >> for the >> program. This was a huge amount of work for all concerned, but did >> indicate that >> the program deserved to be taken seriously. > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to > http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-