
Publication Announcement
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Birt, CWP Coordinator, and co-authors, Mojtaba Khajeloo, Elizabeth M. Kenderes, Marcelle A. Siegel, Hai Nguyen, Linh T. Ngo, Bethany R. Mordhorst and Keala Cummings, for a recently published paper in the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.

Call For Nominations 2021 WI Teaching Excellence Awards
The Writing Intensive Teaching Awards recognize outstanding WI teaching. Nominations will be accepted until April 1, 2021.

Artifacts Summer 2021 Edition Call For Submissions
The Artifacts Journal for Undergraduate Writing is accepting submissions for the Summer 2021 edition. Media compositions that may include video, audio, podcasts, photos as well as the traditional essay are encouraged. …

A message from CWP Director, Dr. Amy Lannin
We are days away from the end of 2020. What a year it has been. When we look for the good parts of this year, one highlight is the commitment shown to support student learning. Teaching with writing is difficult,…

Remembering Dr. Michael J. Budds, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, Musicology
The Campus Writing Program is saddened to hear of Dr. Michael Budds’ passing on November 19, 2020. Dr. Budds was a long-time WI instructor and supporter. He served multiple terms on the Campus Writing Board, beginning in 2000, and he…

(Book Review) Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling
With the recent move to online learning, Tobin and Behling’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) book is timely advice and evidence-based strategies on how we can all adopt a “plus-one” teaching approach so all students can find success in our courses. To contradict…

(Book Review) Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin Gannon
In his trademark authentic style, Kevin Gannon’s Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto is half treatise and half pedagogical guide. The early chapters slowly build up to a crescendo in Chapter 8 titled “Pedagogy is Not a Weapon,” and throughout the text,…

Writing Intensive Certificate
The Campus Writing Program and the Campus Writing Board are pleased to announce that the Writing Intensive Certificate is now available to students beginning Fall 2020 semester.




Resources for moving your WI class online
In light of the Chancellor’s message requiring all MU classes to be held online for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, we wanted to reach out to offer you support as you work to move your Writing Intensive classes…

National Day on Writing 2019
The National Day on Writing (NDOW) was established by the National Council of Teachers of English nine years ago to celebrate writing and literacy. Follow the national conversation on the #WhyIWrite hashtag. Join us for a fun day to celebrate…

Writing Intensive Guidelines Have Changed
In the 2018-2019 academic year, the Campus Writing Board worked to update the Writing Intensive (WI) course guidelines. As part of their revision process, the Board made two policy changes that have been endorsed by the Committee on Undergraduate…