WAC at Century's End: Haunted by the Ghost of Fred Newton Scott.

McLeod, Susan H.

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Publication Date: 1997

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WAC at Century's End: Haunted by the Ghost of Fred Newton Scott.

McLeod, Susan H.

WPA: Writing Program Administration, v21 n1 p67-73 Fall 1997

Discusses two danger signs for writing across the curriculum (WAC) program survival, dealing with their cross-curricular structure, and their heavy dependence on just one person for their health and continuation. Outlines two cases from the history of writing instruction at the University of Michigan providing a precautionary tale for both kinds of problematic WAC programs. (SR)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, English Departments, Financial Support, Higher Education, Leadership, Politics of Education, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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