Reminder: Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence
The Maroon & Write QEP Office at Mississippi State will offer the Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence (MIWE) this June.
The MIWE is designed to introduce writing-to-learn strategies for use in the classroom. During this three-week interactive workshop, participants will receive guidance in revising syllabi and creating relevant writing assignments.
Applications may be mailed or submitted electronically but must be received by Friday [March 20].
Participants will meet from 1-3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday from June 4-25, and must attend all sessions and complete assigned readings and writings. Participation in the 2015 MIWE requires faculty to incorporate a formal writing assignment into a class during the 2015-2016 academic year, and submit final writing assignments for evaluation by the Maroon & Write staff.
The MIWE is open to all full-time faculty members at the rank of instructor and above who are scheduled to teach undergraduate courses during the 2015-2016 academic year. Registration is limited and preference will be given to faculty teaching a sophomore or junior level course that has not traditionally incorporated a writing assignment.
Additional eligibility requirements and expectations of participation are available on the MIWE application. The application is online at
Applications may be mailed or submitted electronically but must be received by March 20.
For more information about the MIWE, please contact Deborah Lee at dlee@qep.msstate.edu or Ann Spurlock at aspurlock@qep.msstate.edu.