[Teaching_Composition] Survey of Writing Instructors at For-Profit Colleges and Universities

[Uluave, Luana E.]

**APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTINGS.  PLEASE TAKE THE SURVEY ONLY ONCE.**

Dear Colleagues,

We’re pleased to request your participation in a survey of writing
instructors at for-profit colleges and universities. This survey includes
questions about how writing is taught and by whom in for-profit colleges
and universities. You are being contacted because you have been identified
as a writing instructor or Writing Program Administrator. Because you have
direct classroom experience, your help on this survey is essential.

This survey will only be available for a few days, so please fill out our
brief questionnaire by clicking on the link below (it will open a new
browser window on your computer) or pasting the link into your browser:

http://axt.byu.edu/WebService/mrwebpl.dll?project=WRITINGSURVEYOCT

Thank you for your participation. Please forward this invitation to
colleagues you may know who have taught writing at a for-profit college or
university. Each response helps us learn more.

Sincerely,


Patricia Harkin, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication and English
University of Illinois at Chicago


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this survey about?
Writing instructors and writing instruction at for-profit colleges and
universities. We hope that by knowing more about who teaches writing and
how, we can better help students in this growing segment of higher
education learn to write well.

How long will it take to answer?
10-15 minutes, depending on your answers and the speed of your Internet
connection.

Why did I get this email?
You are an experienced writing instructor. You were identified directly
through your school, through the National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) at the Department of Education, though the Council of Writing
Program Administrators, or by your decision to respond to an invitation
posted on a professional listserv or forwarded to you by a colleague or
supervisor.

Who is conducting this survey?
This survey is funded by a grant from the National Council of Teachers of
English/CCCC Research Initiatives. It is being conducted by Luana Uluave,
a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in conjunction
with Professors Patricia Harkin (UIC), Kristine Hansen (Brigham Young),
and Quin Monson (Brigham Young).

Are my answers confidential?
Yes! Your confidentiality and privacy will be completely protected.

How can I remove my name from this list?
Send an email to <writingsurvey@byu.edu> from this email address with
“remove” in the subject line. You can also call 801-232-8804 to request
removal or write to Writing Instructor Survey, C/O Kristine Hansen,
Brigham Young University, 4177 JFSB, Provo, UT 84606