I got dibs on University of Texas.
Will
--- Elizabeth Cabaniss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> It went through. You're my organizational hero...
> For those who weren't at the meeting, I already
> claimed responsibility for the first university
> listed, USC. - Liz
>
> William Prescott <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Not sure if the message went through the first
> time.
>
> William Prescott <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> NOTE: If formatting problems occur, read the
> attachment.
>
> Minutes from 11/17/05 PWAL Meeting
>
> I .Forgiveness
>
> I am the epitome of the disorganized male. If
> these minutes seem screwy, incomplete, or otherwise
> odd, I hereby nominate you to be the PWAL secretary.
>
> II. The Need to Organize
>
> We recognized the need for a more active,
> organized Professional Writing Association in order
> to combat the invisibility, underrepresentation, and
> gross misunderstandings about the mission and needs
> of the Professional Writing program.
>
> We are in the process of identifying short-term
> and long-term goals for both the PWA and the program
> in general. Any and all additional input is
> encouraged as well as desperately needed.
>
> Short Term Goals
>
> Survey
> Create and distribute a survey about general
> student satisfaction with the program, how they
> chose this major/graduate program, and what
> additional resources PW students would like to see.
> Due Dates
>
>
> i. Prototype – Will be distributed
> for review by the end of the day.
>
> ii. Conducting the survey – Given to
> every PW student, during class, on 11/27-11/28.
>
> iii. Tally results – we need
> volunteers to tally the results. We hope to have
> enough volunteers to be able to compile the results
> in 30 minutes or so.
>
> iv. Present results – see #2
>
> v. Future surveys – alumni survey,
> etc.
>
>
> Checking out the Competition
> Research other MPW programs and Professional
> Writing Schools.
>
>
> i. Reason – to identify aspects we
> like from other programs and to strive towards
> implementing them here at OU.
>
> ii. Estimated time commitment: 2 – 3
> hours
>
> iii. Method – select one program from
> the following list. Email the list to notify us
> which program you are researching. Then, note its
> (a) # of faculty, (b) interesting classes offered,
> (c) any resources offered that you would like to see
> at OU (d) post on the PWAL list serv
>
> iv. Due Date – 11/28
>
> v. Other schools/programs:
> 1. University of Southern California: MPW
>
>
http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/mpw/admissions/overview.php
> 2. Chatham Online: MPW
> http://www.chathamonline.info/chatham/mpw.html
> 3. Towson State University: MPW
> http://www.towson.edu/~duncan/ENG/prowrprg.html
> 4. UMass Dartmouth: MPW
>
>
http://www.umassd.edu/cas/english/professional_writing/welcomepwp.cfm
> 5. Carnegie Mellon: MA in Prof. Writing
> http://english.cmu.edu/degrees/ma_pw/ma_pw.html
> 6. Kenesaw State University: MA in Prof.
> Writing
> http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/mapw/index.shtml
> 7. Western Connecticut State University: MFA
> in Prof. Writing
> http://www.wcsu.edu/english/mfa/
> 8. UW Milwaukee: MA in Prof. Writing
>
> http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/English/bustech/grad/ma.htm
> 9. University of Texas: MFA in Prof. Writing
> http://www.utexas.edu/academic/mcw/index.html
> 10. SUNY-Courtland: BA in Prof. Writing
> http://www.cortland.edu/profwriting/index.html
>
> Continuing research
>
>
> i. The above is only a partial
> list, please continue to search and add programs to
> the list
>
> ii. Keywords: MPW, Master in
> Professional Writing, Professional Writing programs
>
>
> Establish contacts with Dean Foote
> Present results of survey – We want to
> establish contacts with the administration,
> illustrate the needs of the program, and demonstrate
> that the PWAL is willing to take responsibility for
> improving our own program
> Needs
>
>
> i. Increased Visibility of the PW
> program
>
> ii. Adjuct Faculty – if we can
> recruit adjunct faculty that have been trained in
> the OU method of professional writing (i.e.
> published alumni or former instructors) then Davis
> and Chester can offer other courses than just the
> basics i.e. Fantasy Writing, Writing For
> Children/Young Adults, etc.
>
> iii. Visiting Scholars – considering
> the number of students and limited faculty, we want
> to encourage Gaylord College to recruit visiting
> professors that will teach the PW students
>
> Christmas Party
> We want to increase the feeling of community
> between PW students. We are looking to organize a
> Christmas party and have a good ol’ time.
>
>
> Long Term Goals
>
>
> History of the PW program
> The Professional Writing program has been
> around since 1938. We have a long tradition of
> outstanding instructors and successful alumni.
> However, this history is in danger of being lost.
> Goal – Recruit a team to identify all
> published PW alumni and their works, revive our
> trophy case, and write a short history of the
> program to publish on the web and have readily
> available in the library.
>
> Recruit additional faculty
> We want more full-time faculty
>
> Create a Professional Writing alumni association
> We have a plethora of successful alumni that
> are not being recognized for their achievements.
> Furthermore, their knowledge and experience are a
> tremenedous, unutilized resource for students.
>
> Scholarships
> Increased recognition of exisisting
> schoarlships
> Creation of additional scholarships i.e.
> Graduate Scholarships, etc.
>
>
>
> Funding for OUSA (Oklahoma University Student
> Association)
> Budget – organize and secure funding for MPAW
> in order to create a newsletter, start a
> Professional Writer speaker series, etc.
>
> Best,
>
> Will
>
> P.S. I have also included the minutes as an
> attachment.
>
>
>
> William D. Prescott
> University of Oklahoma
> office no. 405-325-2710
> [log in to unmask]
>
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