WAC LIAISONS - Special Events

Chris Thaiss, Ph.D. - Professor Emeritus of Writing and Rhetoric, UC Davis

Learning to Write and Writing to Learn in STEM

Spring 2023

Dr. Thaiss described strategies for:

• improving students’ reading of scientific articles
• making peer review an essential part of students’ writing process
• helping STEM students learn to write for specialist readers and for more popular audiences

Chris Thaiss is Professor Emeritus of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of California, Davis, where he directed the cross-disciplinary University Writing Program and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Author of fourteen books, including Writing Science in the Twenty-First Century (2019), Thaiss's work has appeared in College Composition and Communication, Across the Disciplines, The WAC Journal, and Cell Biology, Life Sciences Education. 

Alison Marzocchi, Ph.D. - Professor Mathematics, CSUF

Learning to Write and Writing to Learn in STEM

Spring 2023

Dr. Marzocchi shared inspiring ideas on how to:

• highlight the benefits of writing in every classroom
• share strategies for designing authentic writing opportunities for your students
• present ideas for turning classroom writing into student publications

Alison Marzocchi is an Associate Professor of Mathematics who has mentored dozens of students in class-based publication opportunities. Her in-class writing assignments focus on authentic writing opportunities in a variety of genres and venues. Authentic writing assignments can help motivate students in your courses and increase their sense of belonging in your field.

Nicole Gonzales Howell, Ph.D.

Identity, Writing, and Teaching for Social Justice: Connecting Values to Practice

Spring 2022

Dr. Gonzales Howell talked about and videos are available on:

• Why Justice and Equity in Teaching Matter
• Designing Student Learning Outcomes for Equity
• Grading for Student Learning & Justice

To access the videos, enroll in Lingistic Justice & Disciplinary Writing,

Dan Melzer, Ph.D. (twice, UC Davis's Associate Director of First-Year Composition)

Collaborative Writing in Digital Settings Workshop

Spring 2022

Videos related to Dr. Melzer's workshop are available when you enroll in the  Collaborative Writing in Digital Settings Workshop.