Transforming Communities, One Class at a Time: A WAC Award Winner Reflects on Her CM 220 Project
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2022-11
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This year, Purdue Global acknowledged the outstanding work of several faculty and students with the inaugural Writing Across the Curriculum Awards. Nominated by faculty, staff, and peers, these awards highlight work “that exemplifies the importance and application of written communication for supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and/or usability.” One of the student award winners will share her experience developing her CM 220 project, “Climate Change: Making Schools a Better Place for LGBTQIA+ Students.” The presentation will include an overview of CM 220’s “community change” project and the Transformational Writing “Make a Difference” award criteria. The student will discuss her efforts to establish student gender and sexuality alliances in one Texas school district and the importance of educators supporting LGBTQIA+ students (APA, 2015). Finally, the presentation will explore the award’s value as a high-impact practice that can positively affect student learning and success (Kezar & Holcolme, 2017).
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Learn about the WAC Award nomination process
Determine ways written communication can support diversity, equity, and inclusion in their communities
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