University Writing Committee

Charges

Mandate from Policy B02.0 (Charter of Academic Governance)

 

Charges for AY 2025

Standing Charge

  1. Continue to perform the responsibilities of UWC as outlined in Policy D0.10, Section VI, Part C)

Carryover Charge

  1. Develop a Writing Intensive (WI) course recertification requirement.
  2. Support faculty development based on WI faculty survey data.

New Charges

  1. Develop a clear process for WI course recertification.
  2. Expand faculty development offerings focused on linguistic bias. Also address linguistic bias in writing assessment.
  3. Develop and post guidelines for AI use in WI courses. Work with AAC on related charge around syllabi language and policy changes related to AI.

Membership

David Yockel

Academic Affairs

Chair AY 2026-2027

Provost Appointee

2023-Present

 

Catherine Beaton

Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

2026-2029 (1st Term)

Claudia Bucciferro

College of Liberal Arts

2024-2027 (1st term)

Neeraj Buch

Academic Affairs

Deans Delegate

2024-2027 (1st term)

Janine Butler

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

At Large Representative

2025-2028 (1st Term)

Luke Daly

Senior Lecturer, University Writing Program
Academic Affairs

2025-Present

First Year Writing Coordinator

 

Meredith Davenport

College of Art and Design

Spring 2026 - 2029 (1st Term)

Matthew Houdek

University Writing Program Director
Academic Affairs

2025-Present

Clayton Ide

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

2026-2029 (1st Term)

Mark Indelicato

College of Engineering Technology

2025-2029* (1st Term)

Pamela Kincheloe

School of Individualized Study

2023-2027 (1st Term)

Jennifer Matic

Saunders College of Business

2024-2027 (1st term)

Richard O'Shaughnessy

College of Science

2026-2029 (1st Term)

Ehsan Rashedi

Kate Gleason College of Engineering

2026-2029 (1st Term)

 

Cha Ron Sattler-LeBlanc

Academic Affairs

Senior Director, Academic Success Center

2017-Present

Janice Shirley

College of Health Sciences and Technology

Spring 2025 - 2027 (1st term)

Stanley Van Horn

College of Liberal Arts

Director, English Language Center

2016-Present

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