Writing Intensive Teaching Awards 

Each spring, the Campus Writing Program and Board recognize outstanding Writing Intensive teaching. These awards are open to all WI faculty, staff and teaching assistants. Nominations are accepted from advisors, chairs, colleagues, teaching assistants, Campus Writing Board members, and students. Self-nominations are also accepted, except in the case of teaching assistants, who must be nominated by a faculty member. 

Submission deadline is April 15, 2025

Purpose: Dr. Horner was a nationally known and respected pioneer in Writing Across the Curriculum and chaired the Composition Task Force that formed MU’s Campus Writing Program. Preference is given to faculty who demonstrate the same pioneering spirit in their teaching of Writing Intensive courses through developing a new and innovative WI course or implementing new approaches within their teaching.

Purpose:. To recognize outstanding WI teaching and those who support the mission of writing to learn and learning to write in the disciplines. Up to 5 awards will be given. 

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