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Chart showing WAC classroom practices -- For a full description of the image, view the definition list titled Descriptive Transcript of the WAC Classroom Practices for Improving Writing Infographic directly below this image.
WAC Classroom Practices
Descriptive Transcript of the WAC Classroom Practices for Improving Writing Infographic

The figure is a flow chart with five labeled boxes linked by arrows. The chart is multi-directional. At each step, arrows point forward to the next box. At the end of the process of Drafting, Feedback, and Revision, the arrows proceed in a circular pattern denoting a continuous process until complete. Here the flow chart is described as lists in which the possible next steps are listed beneath each box title.

  • Models (Examples of student work, published work, and/or your work to provide context and reference points)
    • forward to Discussion
  • Discussion (Taking even just a few minutes to point out key features of the models, to talk about how they work, and to invite student questions)
    • forward to Drafting
  • Drafting (getting ideas onto paper or screen—might be sketches, brainstorming, practical thesis statements, outlines, test paragraphs, or “complete” drafts)
    • forward to Feedback
  • Feedback (Either oral or written, from instructors or peers — might be a 5-minute think-pair-share moment in class or a full draft workshop, so long as the author gets others’ responses to draft ideas)
    • forward to Revision
  • Revision (revisiting draft material in light of feedback and making meaningful adjustments to ideas or approaches)
    • forward to Drafting
Timeline of key points in the WAC at UVA program - For a full description of the image view the definition list titled Descriptive Transcript of WAC at UVA Milestones directly below this image.
WAC@UVA Timeline
Descriptive Transcript of WAC at UVA Milestones

The timeline is described as lists in chronological order starting at 2017 and ending at 2026.

  • 2017
    • University identifies writing as growth area for UVA; adopts Writing Across the Curriculum as model.
  • 2018
    • University-wide review of initial project outcomes shapes proposal for next phase of WAC at UVA.
    • Heidi Nobles becomes new director of WAC.
    • Next phase launches with updated/expanded programming and increased lateral partnerships.
    • Incoming WAC director T. Kenny Fountain launches WAC initiative.
    • WAC begins major research and pilot phase.
  • 2019
    • Associate Director Heidi Nobles joins.
  • 2020 - Summer 2023
    • Programmatic research and pilot phase continues.
    • Wider WAC research launches in coordination with national efforts.
  • Fall 2023
    • University-wide review of initial project outcomes shapes proposal for next phase of WAC at UVA.
    • Heidi Nobles becomes new director of WAC.
    • Next phase launches with updated/expanded programming and increased lateral partnerships.
  • 2024-2026
    • Ongoing and developing support programming.
    • Developing additional programmatic assessment and WAC research.