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Jennifer (Parker) Stewart,
Continuing Lecturer, English and Linguistics
Jennifer Stewart, Continuing Lecturer, English and Linguistics received a CELT Summer Instructional Development grant in 2004 for "Development of a faculty development web site for writing faculty.(WiRED)
“When I started teaching at IPFW in 1997 as a graduate student, I was very wet behind the ears and needed help. I’d taken one course as an undergraduate at Ball State that addressed teaching in college; however, I had minimal practical resources to draw from when composing my own syllabi and assignments. As my instructional skills and teaching resources developed and grew, I began to share my work with any and all incoming part-time faculty; of course, I was not the only instructor sharing her materials. This community of sharing not only created a pleasant, collegial atmosphere among part-time faculty but also served as a way to maintain the quality of instruction in the writing program. While the English department encourages this sharing environment for its faculty, many of the part-time instructors spend a limited amount of time on campus. Thus they cannot participate as readily in this community. Also, because of their part-time employment (and sometimes second and third jobs), these faculty members cannot attend on-campus professional development opportunities as readily as our full-time instructors. The part-time faculty of the English department is responsible for approximately 94% of the beginning writing classes (ENG P131, W130, and W131) and WIReD (http://www.ipfw.edu/engl/wired/wired.htm )is among the first freshman encounter. "By offering an online resource for faculty, I hope WIReD helps improve and enhance the instructors’ pedagogy, which can benefit the student body.” Jennifer Stewart
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