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Writing Across the Curriculum
The Common Book* Club Party: Discussion Groups on Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan Students, faculty, and staff interested in creative writing can meet to share their work and get some feedback from other writers. Bedford Campus: Fridays 1:30 - 2:30, Writing Center, Room AR-201 (starting February 9th) (copy of flier) Lowell Campus: Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00 LC-406B. Getting Effective PowerPoints from Your Students This faculty session is co-sponsored by the Computer & Engineering Technologies Division. Do your students create PowerPoints (PPTs) in your courses? Or do you want students to create effective PPTs in your courses? What are your expectations for student PPTs in your discipline? What have you found effective? What have been your frustrations? Should there be some common standards (and rubrics perhaps) for MCC students? Come join this discussion with faculty from a variety of disciplines who assign PowerPoints in their courses. Bedford Campus: Thursday, March 1st, 12:30-2:00 pm, Bedford TLRC Facilitating Blackboard Discussions How do you encourage student written discussions on Blackboard Discussion Boards? What is the most effective role for you in these electronic written discussions? What are your expectations for student writing in these electronic discussions? This faculty session is part of the annual faculty Blackboard Dinner sponsored by the Middlesex Interactive department. Come join this discussion with faculty from a variety of disciplines who use Blackboard discussions in their courses. Jointly sponsored by WAC and the Middlesex Interactive department. Lowell Campus: Tuesday, March 27th, 4:00-6:00 pm, City Building, Lower Cafe A Celebration of Words in honor of National Poetry Month and Diversity Days This poetry & creative writing reading is open to the entire MCC community. If you’re interested in doing a reading, please contact Tom Laughlin, ext.3839. (Call for Readers flier) ( For a Current List of Readers ) Sponsored by WAC, the Multicultural Center, Academic Support, & Student Activities. Lowell Campus: Wednesday, March 28th at 1:00, City Building, Lower Cafe One World Series presents Claire Cook Claire Cook has written the novels Ready to Fall, Multiple Choice and Must Love Dogs, which was made into a successful movie. She'll talk about the writing process as well as what it is like to write for Hollywood. Faculty should contact Rebecca Newell at ext. 3763 with requests for reserved seating. (For event flier.) Jointly sponsored by WAC and the One World Series.
Bedford Campus: Wednesday, March 28th, at 12:30, Bedford Café East
Noodlebib and Research Assistance Drop-In Sessions
WAC Student Writing Contest These faculty sessions are exclusively for MCC Carnegie Group members involved with classroom-based research projects and articles. These two “writing retreat” days will provide research and writing resources and a supportive environment for moving forward with your research project. All Carnegie Group members are invited to attend.
Jointly sponsored by WAC & the Office of Professional Development.
Bedford Teaching, Learning and Reflection Center Creative Writing Activities at MCC
For additional Creative Writing Activities at MCC, go to the following:
As part of WAC activities, each year, a Common Book is recommended for the whole college, selected for literary quality and relevance to many subject areas. Faculty can choose to assign the book to be read independently or teach appropriate elements within a given discipline. For further information about WAC and our activities, please contact Tom Laughlin at ext. 3839 or laughlint@middlesex.mass.edu
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