University Writing Committee

The University Writing Committee (UWC) is a Senate committee charged with developing common principles and guidelines for incorporating intentional and significant writing experiences into every major. The committee reviews departmental writing plans, analyzes assessment data on writing, and makes recommendations to departments, University Writing, and the University Senate as appropriate.

The UWC has faculty representatives from each college and both an undergraduate and graduate student representative. Faculty interested in serving on the UWC should volunteer through the University Senate. Faculty serve a three-year term and may be reappointed for a second term. Undergraduates interested in serving should contact the incoming Student Government Association president in the spring term to express their interest in serving the following academic year. The graduate student representative is appointed by the Graduate Student Council president each year. The UWC meets about once a month on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

 

Committee Members

Co-chair, Christopher Basgier, Director of University Writing – Continuing, non-voting

Co-chair, Thomas Lockhart, Ralph “Shug” Jordan Professor of Writing – 2028

Lydia Wilkes, Director of First-year Composition – Continuing, non-voting

Dory Thompson, Assistant Director of the Office of Academic Insight – Continuing, non-voting

Suzanne Hunter, Designee from Curriculum Committee – Continuing, non-voting

Maria Witte, Graduate School – Continuing, non-voting

Stephanie Baumann, College of Human Sciences – 2026

Russell Mailen, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering – 2026

David Vinson, College of Liberal Arts – 2026

Marcus "Ruediger" Hauck, College of Veterinary Medicine – 2026

Wellison Jarles Da Silva Diniz, College of Agriculture – 2027

Kristin Forthofer, Raymond J. Harbert College of Business – 2027

Heather Alexander, College of Forestry, Wildlife, and the Environment – 2027

Chin-Yen Lin, College of Nursing – 2028 

Michael Cook, College of Education – 2028 

Marguerite Dreyer, College of Architecture, Design, and Construction – 2028 

Melinda Lanius, College of Sciences and Mathematics – 2028 

Kimberly Powell, Libraries – 2028 

Kimberly Garza, Harrison College of Pharmacy – 2028 

Madison Burton, undergraduate student representative – 2026

Rachel Long, graduate student representative – 2026