Published on May 9, 2020
2020 Win Horner Award for Innovative WI Teaching: Laurie Kingsley
The Campus Writing Program awarded Dr. Laurie Kingsley, Teaching Professor in the College of Education, the Win Horner Award for Innovative Writing Intensive Teaching for the 2019-2020 academic year. Inspired by early CWP director Win Horner, this award celebrates innovative approaches to teaching writing in the disciplines. In her courses, Dr. Kingsley designs engaging lessons to encourage students both to write to learn disciplinary content and to learn to write as educators. Furthermore, she inspires these emerging teachers to consider innovative ways to use writing in their own future classrooms, furthering the legacy of Dr. Win Horner.
2020 Win Horner Award for Innovative WI Teaching: Robin Rotman
The Campus Writing Program awarded Robin Rotman, Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources, the Win Horner Award for Innovative Writing Intensive Teaching for the 2019-2020 academic year. Inspired by early CWP director Win Horner, this award celebrates innovative approaches to teaching writing in the disciplines. In her Environmental Science 4400W course, Professor Rotman mentors students through complex legal writing, and, by the conclusion of each semester, her students create their own Journal of Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice. Through her mentorship and dedication to teaching with writing, Professor Rotman embodies the legacy of Dr. Win Horner.
2020 Graduate Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award: Cydni Robertson
The Campus Writing Program awarded Cydni Robertson, Graduate Teaching Assistant in Textile and Apparel Management, the Writing Intensive Excellence Award for the 2019-2020 academic year. As a teaching assistant in a Writing Intensive class, Cydni has been a constant support to her students who remark that she has helped them improve their writing skills and inspired their creativity.