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10:15am MST

Alternative grading models in writing courses and beyond

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST

Alternative grading practices are becoming more widespread in higher education. In this colloquium session, presenters share theoretical frameworks and their experience with several models of alternative grading in various contexts including ESOL, first year and graduate writing, ITA support, and teacher education. Suggested resources and sample class materials are provided.

Presenters

Amy Cook

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Lucinda Hunter

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Anastasiia Kryzhanivska

Asst Teaching Professor of English and the Learning Commons ESOL Specialist, Bowling Green State University

Kimberly Spallinger

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, I1-3

10:15am MST

Learner collaboration in second language writing: Affordances, challenges, and new directions

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST

South Ballroom

The colloquium addresses learner collaboration from multiple perspectives: the first talk provides an updated account of collaborative writing pedagogy. The second talk presents an empirical study on learner collaboration among heritage and L2 Spanish learners. The last talk presents new directions in this domain by introducing Collaborative Reading for Writing.

Presenters

Meixiu Zhang

Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, Texas Tech University

Mimi Li

Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Dr. Mimi Li is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics/TESOL in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Her research areas focus on L2 writing and CALL. Her work has appeared in Journal of Second Language Writing, Computer Assisted Language... Read More →

Ana Fernández Dobao

Associate Professor, University of Washington

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST
South Ballroom

Colloquium, I1-3

1:00pm MST

Supporting multilingual writers through the science of well-being

Saturday November 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

North Ballroom

This colloquium delves into utilizing wellbeing science for supporting multilingual writers, featuring insights from interdisciplinary experts. Discussions range from employing cultural change theory for fostering supportive communities and instigating institutional change, to leveraging positive psychology in writing instruction. It emphasizes practical steps for creating nurturing writing environments, offering attendees strategies for enhancing multilingual students' educational experiences.

Presenters

Susan Miller-Cochran

The University of Arizona

Jaime Mejia Mayorga

The University of Arizona / Pima Community College

Stacey Cochran

The University of Arizona

Joel Smith

The University of Arizona

Jhonathan Henao-Muñoz

The University of Arizona

Saturday November 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, J1-3

1:00pm MST

Ungrading and the teaching of L2 writing and writers

Saturday November 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

South Ballroom

Ungrading has surged in recognition in the past several years. In this colloquium, several second language writing teachers discuss their beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about ungrading approaches. They will further discuss advantages and disadvantages of ungrading for both students and teachers in the second language writing classroom.

Presenters

Deborah Crusan

Professor, Wright State University

Sara Cushing

Georgia State University

Todd Ruecker

Colorado State University

Mikenna Modesto

University of California, Davis

Mikenna Leigh Modesto (neé Sims) is a third year Ph.D. student in the University Writing Program at the University of California, Davis. Her research interests include writing assessment, multilingual writing instruction, and writing program administration. Her work has recently... Read More →

Tanita Saenkhum

Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, and Linguistics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tanita Saenkhum is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, and Linguistics at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she teaches courses in L2 writing, TESOL methods, and SLA and was Director of ESL from 2013 through 2019. Her book, Decisions, Agency, and Advising: Key Issues... Read More →

Soo Hyon Kim

Associate Professor of English/TESOL, University of New Hampshire

Saturday November 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
South Ballroom

Colloquium, J1-3