Faculty Writing Culture

Fostering a Faculty Writing Culture

Event / Program	Frequency	Length	Benefits
Strategic Planning Committee	Ongoing	1-2 meetings per academic term	Connect different campus services and programs and give voice to relevant stakeholders
Faculty Writing Retreats	Three times a year, between academic terms	Two full days (8:30am-4:00pm)	Sustained writing; building a community of scholars; building partnerships and collaboration
Mini-Writing Retreats	Occasional, during academic term	4-6 hours	Sustained writing; building a community of scholars; building partnerships and collaboration
Faculty Writing Themed Workshops	Several times throughout the academic year	60 minutes	Increase knowledge about best practices and resources; build confidence and enthusiasm; provide opportunities for collaboration
Write-on-Site Writing Groups	Weekly	90 minutes	Regular “sacred” writing time for faculty away from their offices in a distraction free space
Writing-Focused Faculty Learning Communities	Yearly	Monthly meetings during fall and spring terms	Build a community of scholars; provide opportunities for collaboration
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Focus	Ongoing and on-demand	Varies	Provide assessment, research design, statistical, and writing consultation
New Faculty Orientation	Yearly	Beginning of academic year	Awareness of campus’s committee to faculty success and productivity
Faculty Book Groups	Several times throughout the semester	Three meetings of 60 minutes each	Increase knowledge about best practices, building a community of scholars