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October 13
October 6
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September 29
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September 22
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September 8
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August 25
In class:
- Discuss schedule, what to expect in the next couple of weeks, etc.
- Revisit "Best Practices"
- Reflect upon BUS 203: Questions? Final Thoughts?
- EAT, celebrate
- Hold HWI staff meeting
October 6
- Discuss first experiences in role of co-consultant
- Watch Writing Across Borders (video)
- Discuss video/discuss working with ESL writers in the HWI
- Working With Complex Genres and Overview of Common Assignments Seen in HWI (presentation)
For next time:
- Write final consulting reflection (by Sunday)
- Don't eat (much) :)
- Think of any last-minute questions you might have
- For more info: Chapter 6 Cover Letters
September 29
- Discussion on designing presentations & refresher on delivering presentations
- Discussion and activity: working with difficult situations in the writing center
- Best practices on how to work through difficult consultations
- Presentation and discussion: reports & proposals (Jenni & Liz)
- Team writing: How to conduct a consultation with multiple writers in the room
For next time:
- Read Bruce and Rafoth Chapters 2, 3, 4 & 9
- Post reading response (by Sunday)
- Post consultation reflection
- Continue co-consulting for next week!
September 22
In class:
- Let's look at the schedule--WHAT WE ONLY HAVE THREE CLASSES LEFT?!
- Style and Grammar (powerpoints)
- Consulting with business style and grammar concerns in mind (activity)
- Memos/Emails/Letters Presentation and Discussion (Katrina & Jessica)
- Mock consultations (memos)
- Oral Presentations: Design & Presentation Skills | example1, example2, design ppt
- REMINDER: You will be co-consulting starting next week!
- Read Harris' "Talk To Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers" (pdf)
- Read Munday's "(Non)meeting of the Minds: A Study in Frustration" (pdf)
- Read Chapter 13 in LG
- Read report example; Read proposal example
- Bring to class a report or proposal that you've written
- Post 2 entries in consulting folder; Post reading response (by Sunday night)
In class:
- HWI Consulting Best Practices
- Resume/Cover Letter Discussion (Huibing & Connor)
- Mock consultations--resumes & cover letters
- Troubleshooting With Resumes/Cover Letters (activity/discussion)
- NEW RESOURCE: resumes/cover letters
For next time:
- Read Chapter 6 in LG
- Read memo handout (pdf)
- Read Locker's "Writing With You Attitude" (pdf)
- Read Locker's "Making Oral Presentations" (pdf)
- Bring to class a memo that you've written
- Post reading response (by Sunday night); post 2 observation entries
September 8
In class:
- Let Dustin know when you can visit the HWI this week (if you can, please try to observe two different consultants)
- Discuss HWI Visits
- Discuss Observation Procedures
- The Consulting Process (role playing activity & presentation)
- Business Writing Essentials
- In-class work time: Preparing Your Genre Discussion
For next time:
- Read "Preparing Your Resume" (pdf)
- Read Career Service's "Resume Preparation" (pdf)
- Bring to class the latest version of your resume and a cover letter
- Post reading response (by Sunday night)
- Post 1 entry in Consulting Reflections folder (will be 2 entries after this week!)
August 25
In class:
- Introductions (to course, HWI, and each other)
- Syllabus overview
- HWI overview
- Logistics: where to post weekly responses and consultation blogs, setting up a WC online account, assigning genre discussions
- Activity: Writing Center Exploration
- Framing Our Work: Discussion and Presentation
- Reminder: No class held for Labor Day. ENJOY.
- Sign up for a 30-minute time slot in the HWI
- Read (for 9/8): Longman Guide Chapters 2-4
- Due: Weekly reading response (to Google folder); 1st consultation blog (Niihka blog)