A writing instruction program that supports faculty and pervades the entire college curriculum. WAC uses interdisciplinary approaches, such as WRITING TO LEARN and WRITING TO COMMUNICATE, in general education as well as in major courses of study.
A WAC Consultant is a professional writing instructor with special interests and training to support and encourage faculty as they teach writing. For those who teach introductory, WID, and Capstone courses in their fields, WAC consultants can offer assistance with writing pedagogy, including assignments, in-class activities, and assessment.Writing across the curriculum (WAC): According to the International Network of Writing Across the Curriculum Programs, WAC “refers to the notion that writing should be an integral part of the learning process throughout a student’s education, not merely in required writing courses but across the entire curriculum. Further, it is based on the premise that writing is highly situated and tied to a field’s discourse and ways of knowing, and therefore writing in the disciplines (WID) is most effectively guided by those with expertise in that discipline. WAC also recognizes that students come to the classroom with a wide range of literacy, linguistic, technological, and educational experiences, but that all students can learn to become more proficient writers.”