The Interdisciplinary Writing Program
The Interdisciplinary Writing Program (IWP) is a partner to faculty in the collaborative effort to support writing at Northern Arizona University. We provide writing resources and support to faculty and students from many different backgrounds – meeting individual learner needs – that support active learning, retention, and transfer in students’ academic and professional careers. To do this the IWP:
- Works with faculty throughout the disciplines to identify areas of concern related to student writing and to develop possible solutions
- Provides consultations to faculty regarding effective and inclusive writing curriculum and assessment
- Encourages a scaffolded or progressive approach to writing throughout the curriculum in all disciplines
- Develops resources for faculty and students to help improve student writing
- Provides presentations and workshops for faculty related to improving student writing
- Works with faculty to develop new Junior Level Writing Intensive course proposals or changes to existing courses
- Designs internship opportunities and oversees student interns who provide writing instruction, support, and feedback in various disciplinary courses
- Provides workshops and presentations in disciplinary courses introducing writing assignments and expectations, writing research, document design, and presentation skills
- Emphasizes the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ High Impact Teaching Practices
- Oversees the University Writing Commons (UWC)
