Teaching Writing in Higher Education

The Warwick Writing Programme

Provisional Programme

Monday 26 March 2001

9:00-11:00	Registration (Rootes Social Building): Room keys will not be available at this time but baggage may be checked in. Morning Tea/Coffee served in Upper Foyer of Arts Centre. Warwick University Bookshop open, featuring conference book display.

11:00-11:10 Arts Centre Conference Room	Welcome and Introduction Jeremy Treglown, Chair of the Warwick Writing Programme

11:10-12:30 Arts Centre ConferenceRoom	Opening Plenary Panel Chair: Lisa Ganobcsik-Williams, The Warwick Writing Programme Andrea A. Lunsford, Roz Ivanic, and Mary R. Lea'Teaching Expository Writing: A Transatlantic Exchange'

12:45-1:45	Buffet Lunch (Rootes Social Building)

2:00-3:30	Panel Session 1(Social Studies Building)

Room 010	A. Junctions Between Creative & Academic Writing Chair: Carole Angier, Royal Literary Fund Fellow (University of Warwick)

	Diana Barsham, Department of English (University Of Derby): '"Ignoble Archives" . . . "Paradises of Thought": Working with the Essay as both Discipline and Play'

	Catherine Davidson, University Writing Coordinater (Richmond, The American International University in London): 'Composing Creative Writing; Creating Composition: Myths, Stories, Ideas and an Argument about the relationship between Composition and Creative Writing'

	Rebecca Stott and Tory Young, Department of English (Anglia Polytechnic University): 'The Speak-Write Project: Creativity and Key Skills'

Room 011	B. Approaches to Teaching Creative Writing Chair: Peter Wilson, School of Arts and Humanities (University of North London)

	Jon Cook, School of English & American Studies (University of East Anglia): 'Workshops'

	Livi Michael and Ian Pople (Sheffield Hallam University/University of Manchester): 'Workshopping the Fiction Process'

	Anna Garry, School of English & American Studies (University of East Anglia): 'Creative Writing Teaching: A Learner-Centred Approach'

Room 013	C. The Limits of U.S. Models of Expository Writing Chair: Helen Dennis, Department of English (University of Warwick)

	Joan Mullin, Director of Writing Across the Curriculum (University of Toledo, Ohio): 'Don't Repeat Our Mistakes! Learning From-Not Duplicating-U.S. Theory and Practice'

	John Heyda, Department of English (Miami University): 'Sentimental Education: the Expense of Requiring First-Year Writing in U.S. Colleges and Universities'

	Jackie Pieterick, School of Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences (University of Wolverhampton): 'Notes From a Small Island about Importing Writing Programmes Made in America'

Room 017	D. Teaching Writing in Literature Departments Chair: Stacy Gillis, Department of English (University of Exeter)

	Richard Kerridge, Course Director: Creative Writing (Bath Spa University College): 'Ethics in the Workshop'

	Peter Mack, Department of English & Comparative Literary Studies (University of Warwick): 'Process, Genre and Audience in Teaching Writing to English Students'

Room 018	E. Subject-Centred Approaches to Academic Writing (I) Chair: Sheena Gardner, CELTE (University of Warwick)

	Theresa Lillis, Centre for Language and Communications (The Open University): 'Re-imagining Student Writing as a Site of Dialogue'

	Teresa O'Brien, Department of Education (University of Manchester): 'Student Writing and Academic Register: A Comparison of Coursework and Examination Writing'

	Alexander Spiteri, Institute of Linguistics (University of Malta): 'Can Writing for Specific Purposes be Taught Creatively?'

3:30-4:00	Afternoon Tea/Coffee (Upper Foyer of Arts Centre)

4:00-5:00 Arts Centre ConferenceRoom	Plenary Panel Chair: Peter Mack, Department of English (University of Warwick) Blake Morrison and Hilary Spurling: 'Do the Conventions Matter?'

5:00-6:00	Break Delegates may pick up room keys and baggage at Rootes Reception desk and check into their rooms. Warwick University Bookshop open until 5:30.

6:00-7:00	Drinks Reception (EAT! Restaurant, Arts Centre): Reception hosted by The Royal Literary Fund

7:00-8:00 Arts Centre Conference Room	A Reading by Andrew Motion and Russell Celyn Jones Chair: David Morley, The Warwick Writing Programme

8:00-11:00	Dinner (Chancellor's Suite, Rootes Social Building)

11:00-12:00	Cash Bar extension (Chancellor's Suite)

Provisional Programme

Tuesday 27 March 2001

7:30-9:00	Breakfast (Rootes Restaurant)

9:00-10:00 Arts Centre ConferenceRoom	'Royal Literary Fund Initiatives in Teaching and Research' Chair: David Morley, The Warwick Writing Programme Lisa Ganobcsik-Williams (University of Warwick): 'Teaching Writing at University: A Question of Evidence' Sue Drew (Sheffield Hallam University): 'So what could a Royal Literary Fund Fellow do for us?'

10:00-10:20	Morning Tea/Coffee (Upper Foyer of Arts Centre)

10:30-12:00	Panel Session 2(Social Studies Building)

Room 010	A. Expository Writing: Are 'Skills' Enough? Chair: Lotte Rienecker, Academic Writing Centre (University of Copenhagen)

	Alan Evison, Learning Development Unit (Queen Mary & Westfield College): 'Developing a Writing in the Disciplines Programme at QMW'

	Mary Jane Curry, Centre for Languages & Communications (The Open University): 'Non-Native Speakers Writing in the University: Learning from "Basic Writing" in the United States'

	Jan Skillen, Learning Development (University Of Wollongong, Australia): 'A Paradigm Shift in Supporting Students' Development of Writing in Higher Education'

Room 011	B. Assessing Creativity Chair: Lynda Morgan (Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College)

	Jane McKie, Department of Continuing Education (University of Warwick): 'Valuing Creative Writing in Adult Education'

	Celia Hunt, Department of Continuing Education (University of Sussex): 'Assessing Personal Writing'

	Fiona Sampson, Freelance Author (Director of the Stephen Spender Memorial Trust): 'Theorising the Writing Process: Private Experience or Public Practice?'

Room 013	C. Research on Student Writing Chair: Dr. Adrian Stokes, Centre for Academic Practice (University of Warwick)

	Susan Orr and Margo Blythman (London Institute of Fashion): 'Designing Your Writing: Writing Your Design'

	Andy Ward and Rose Lonsdale (University of Wales, Aberystwyth): 'Problems in Academic Writing: Views of Copy-editors and Sub-editors'

	Gerard Sharpling, CELTE (University of Warwick): 'A Balancing Act: How Non-Native Postgraduate Students Construct and Develop Sentences in English'

Arts Centre Conference Room	D. University Writing and the World of Work & Community Chair: Tory Young, Department of English (Anglia Polytechnic University) James Dubinsky, Director of Professional Writing (Virginia Tech, USA): 'The "Ideal Orator" Revisited: Writing Well to Bridge School and Work and Serve the Community' Rick Hudson, Lecturer in Writing (Southampton Institute): 'This is Not a Writing Circle' Jane Taylor (Surrey Institute of Art & Design): 'Teaching Writing to Journalism Students: Art or Craft?'

Room 018	E. Teaching Teachers To Teach Writing Chair: Diana Barsham, Department of English (University of Derby)

	Geoffrey Lewis (Northern College, Aberdeen): 'Supporting Student Teachers in Their Writing'

	Rowena Murray, Centre for Academic Practice (University of Strathclyde): 'If not Rhetoric and Composition, then what?: Teaching Dissertation Writing'

	Sada Amhad Daoud, ESP Centre (Damascus University, Syria): 'EFL Writing Teachers' Needs: Implications for Teacher Education Programmes'

12:00-1:30	*Panel Session 3*(Social Studies Building)

Room 010	A. Writing From School To University Chair: Peter Stray Joergenson, Academic Writing Centre (University of Copenhagen)

	Mary Scott, (London Institute of Education): 'Students in Transition: Writing About Literature at A-level and at University'

	Ann Hewings, Centre for Language & Communication (The Open University): 'Undergraduate Writing in Geography-The Development of Disciplinary Awareness'

	Robert Catt and Gerry Gregory, Department of Education (Brunel University): 'The Point of Writing: Developing HE Student Writing - or just Assessing it?'

Room 011	B. Subject-Centred Approaches to Academic Writing (II) Chair: Dave Peggs, Warwick Writing Programme (University of Warwick)

	Stella Smyth, English Language Teaching Unit (University of Leicester): 'The Custody of Creativity in a Legal Essay'

	Alison Ahearn, Department of Engineering (Imperial College, London): 'Engineering Writing'

	John Turney, Department of Science & Technology Studies (University College London): 'Explanation in Search of a Theory'

Room 013	C. Error Analysis in Student Papers: Research on Feedback Chair: Jane Mallinson, English Department (Leiden University, NL)

	Nicola Coupe and Denise Hayes, Department of English (Newman College): 'Looking for Rouge Results: Patterns of Error in Undergraduate Writing'

	Pat Hill, Department of English, Media and Theatre Studies (University of Huddersfield): 'Feedback on Feedback'

	Sheena Gardner, CELTE (University of Warwick): 'Formative Feedback on Academic Term Papers'

Room 017	D. Historical Perspectives On Creative And Academic Writing Chair: Alistair Wisker (Ruskin College, Oxford)

	Graeme Harper (University of Wales, Bangor): 'Creative Writing and Academe, 1890 to the Present: Writers, Literary Culture, and the Modern University Campus'

	Rebecca O'Rourke, School of Continuing Education (University of Leeds): 'In and Against Education: Some Origins and Consequences of Teaching Creative Writing'

	Alice Tomic, Department of Communication & Fine Arts (Richmond, the American University in London): 'Hybridity in Action: A Critical Narrative of the Evolution of a UK/US University Writing Programme'

Room 018	E. Reflection & Personal Voice In Academic Writing Chair: Candida Clark, The Warwick Writing Programme (University of Warwick)

	Robert Root, Department of English (Central Michigan University): 'Centering the Writer in the Writing'

	Phyllis Creme, School of Cultural & Community Studies (University of Sussex): '"Transitional" Writing'

	Jennifer Moon, Staff Development (University of Exeter): 'What is Reflective Writing?'

1:30-2:30	Buffet Lunch (Rootes Social Building)

2:45-4:15	Panel Session 4(Social Studies Building)

Room 010	A. The Politics of Writing Centres & Writing Programmes Chair: Aled Williams, Department of English (University of Warwick)

	George Layng, Department of English (Westfield College, Massachusetts) 'Writing Centres, the "Literacy Crisis," and the Place of Creativity'

	Vivienne Johnson (Independent Scholar): 'The Writing Centre: An Essential University Resource'

	David Morley, Warwick Writing Programme (University Of Warwick): 'A Model of a Writing Programme as a Business'

Room 011	B. Effects of Creative Techniques on Student Writing Chair: Susan Orr (London Institute of Fashion)

	Varvara Richards and Heather Ker, Teaching & Learning Development Unit (University of Waikato) and Department of Communication (The Waikato Polytechnic) New Zealand: 'Poetry for Praxis, Too'

	Sue Burge (University Of East Anglia): 'Using Creative Writing in the EFL Classroom'

	Ramona Tang (University Of Birmingham): 'Putting a Personal Stamp on Academic Writing'

Room 013	C. Creative Writing as Research/Integrating Critical and Creative Writing Chair: Gill Frith, Department of English (University of Warwick)

	Susan Bassnett, British & Comparative Cultural Studies (University of Warwick): 'The Uses of Creative Writing in Literature Programmes'

	Vic Sage, School of English & American Studies (University Of East Anglia): 'Two PhD's in One? Theory and Practice in the Creative Writing PhD'

	Peter Wilson, School of Arts & Humanities (University of North London): 'Creative Writing as Critical Response'

Arts Centre Conference Room	D. Writing & Technology Chair: James Dubinsky, Department of English (Virginia Tech, USA) Stacy Gillis, Department of English (University Of Exeter): 'Creative Technology/Technological Creativity: Using the Web to Teach Writing' Christine Zaher (Richmond, The American International University in London): 'From Chalkface to Blackboard' Peter Hartley and Noel Williams, Department of Communication Studies (Sheffield Hallam University): 'Talking to Write: Towards a Framework for Voice Recognition in Writing'

Room 018	E. Changing Higher Education to Teach Writing Chair: Mary Jane Curry, Centre for Language and Communications (Open University)

	David Wray, Institute of Education (University of Warwick): 'Writing in the Disciplines: General or Specific Skills?'

	James Hartley, Department of Psychology (Keele University): 'The Effects of Teaching Psychology Students to Write Structured Abstracts'

	Ian Davidson, Department of Continuing Education (University of Wales, Bangor): 'Within and Without: The Self and Other in a Part-Time and Flexible Creative Writing Programme'

4:20-5:20 Arts Centre Conference Room	Plenary Panel and Concluding Remarks Chair: Jeremy Treglown, The Warwick Writing Programme Andrew Motion: 'What is "Creative Writing"?' Carolyn Steedman: 'Writing and the Definition of the Self' Stefan Collini: 'Beyond "Skills": Writing in the Humanities'

5:20-5:45	Tea/Coffee (Upper Foyer of Arts Centre)

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