Writing-across-the-Curriculum is a longstanding movement to incorporate writing in various disciplines. Because of the connection between critical thinking and writing, the movement also emphasizes writing as a way of learning. The Writing-across-the-Curriculum Grants (WACG) at UTSA fund the development of new courses or the redesign of existing courses that incorporate the principles and pedagogy of writing to learn. Funding for the WACG comes from the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).This form will allow you to fill out the required information and submit your grant proposal online.

Program Objectives
The Writing-across-the-Curriculum Grant provides funding from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Successful applicants will focus on course development that embeds writing assignments into both activities and assessment. We encourage the development of courses to engage students in a range of writing activities from free-writing to lab reports to formal projects. Helping students to reflect, to critique others writing, and to strengthen their writing and critical thinking skills within various disciplines are key objectives.

Timeline for 2008-2009 SLG proposals:

Eligibility
All faculty, including nontenure-track and adjunct faculty, and graduate students with teaching assistantships and the responsibility for their own courses are eligible to apply for a WACG.

Fill out the online form below to submit your grant proposal. Be concise but include as much information as necessary. At the end of the form you may submit your proposal or clear values and start again.

Personal Information Last Name:* First Name:* Department:* Email Address:* xxxx@xxxx.xxx Campus Phone:* xxx-xxx-xxxx Alternate Phone:* xxx-xxx-xxxx Address:* Status:* Select One... Undergraduate Student Graduate Student Non-Tenure Track Faculty Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Administrator Staff Visitor Other Line 1*     Line 2     City*     State*     ZIP Code*     Grant Information Title * Brief description of the course to be addressed (include course number and title and how many times you have taught it)* Goal(s) of the course * Brief descriptions of the assignments, activities, and assessments you plan to incorporate into your course and why they are new. (A course syllabus is not required, but will enhance the application)* Budget, with budget explanation* The budget must include an itemized list of all expenses as well as the time period for which the funds will be used. Any amount up to $1,000.00 is accepted. Courses must be taught during the spring or summer session(s). Funding must be spent by August 31 of the fiscal year in which the funding begins. Agreement to present your findings at a Poster Presentation scheduled for September 21, 2009. * Select One... I Agree I Do Not Agree * REMEMBER, YOUR PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS YOU AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POSTER PRESENTATION WACG Proposals are evaluated on the following criteria: Be sure to include enough information in the above form for the committee to adequately evaluate your grant proposal. Merit Rating (1-3) Writing-across-the-Curriculum experiences are integrated with the learning objectives of the course Structured writing assignments and activities are designed to help students to reflect, to critique others’ writing, and to strengthen their writing and critical thinking skills within various disciplines The course design reflects an alignment of goals with assessments and activities and rests on sound pedagogical practices The course furthers departmental or university-wide goals   Evaluation Rating (1-3) How well will the following variables be measured: Quality and creativity of the writing assignments and activities Assessment of student writing, including feedback options   Budget Rating (1-3) Clarity (how funds will be used and breakdown of expenditures) Appropriateness (funds will be used in accordance with project guidelines) Matching funds (presence and significance of matching funds) Reasonableness (likelihood the budget will support a successful project) Impact (number of students impacted over time)   *Rating Scale: 1 = Weak, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Strong The Writing-across-the-Curriculum Grant does not fund: Technological equipment such as computers or personal response systems (clickers) Faculty salaries of any kind Consumable supplies, such as paper Photocopying expenses unless such expenses are not supported through a department Conference fees Travel fees, unless benefiting students The proposals will be reviewed by, and funding decisions made by, the Writing-across-the-Curriculum Grant Committee. This committee includes faculty members from most colleges and representatives from the Teaching and Learning Center and the Writing Program. Send any additional document you deem necessary via email to: terri.kadala@utsa.edu Additional documents attached should address the evaluation criteria for the grant proposal.

Questions should be directed to Barbara Millis (barbara.millis@utsa.edu) or (210) 458-7374) or Terri Kadala (terri.kadala@utsa.edu) or (210) 458-7504.

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