Rethinking the Research and Writing Process for First Year

Students

Beth Mulherrin, UMUC

Lisa Zimmerelli, UMUC Brandy Whitlock, AACC

Our Idea of Process and Product

Theirs?

How Did We Get Here?

• Systemic Issues-National Focus on Testing Outcomes-Lack of Resources-Achievement = Good Grades/Scores

• Readiness Issues- Memorizing vs. Thinking -Reading and Writing Skills-Scholarly Communication Conventions

How Can We Move Forward?

How Can We:• Design research and writing assignments

appropriate to level of course?• Teach process aligned with the

assignment goals (product)?• Focus on preparedness issues as

educators?• Develop remediation interventions as

institutions?