Writing Flag Committee

The School of Undergraduate Studies Writing Committee, a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Studies Advisory Committee (UGSAC), is charged with the following:

• Interpreting the Faculty Council language on the Writing flag and proposing policies for the implementation of the Writing flag requirement, balancing the various needs of disciplines with the ideal of a common writing standard for the university
• Working with the School of Undergraduate Studies to approve and monitor courses carrying the Writing flag
• Making recommendations to UGSAC and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies about assessment methods for courses carrying the Writing flag
• Making recommendations to UGSAC and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies about instructor development and support for faculty and graduate students teaching courses carrying the Writing flag
• Serving as liaisons with their colleges and schools

For the 2011-2012 academic year, the committee composition is as follows:

• Lisa Moore, Ph.D., Chair
  College of Liberal Arts
• Michael J. Barrett, Ph.D.
  McCombs School of Business
• Beth Gerlach, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
  School of Social Work
• Regina Johnson, Dr.P.H.
  School of Nursing
• Mary Kearney, Ph.D.
  College of Communication
• Fernando Lara, Ph.D.
  School of Architecture
• Kendra Loftice, Student Representative
  Senate of College Councils
• Luisa Nardini, Ph.D.
  College of Fine Arts
• Elaine Rich, Ph.D.
  College of Natural Sciences
• Rochelle Roberts, Ph.D.
  College of Pharmacy
• Allison Skerrett, Ph.D.
  College of Education
• James Sprinkle, Ph.D.
  Jackson School of Geosciences
• Randi Voss, Ph.D.
  Cockrell School of Engineering
• Lynn Wilkinson, Ph.D.
  College of Liberal Arts