University Writing Committee

The UWC initiates and/or reviews all policy proposals pertaining to GWAR and submits formal recommendations to the Academic Senate for review and approval.

The UWC implements and oversees policies governing GWAR requirements and standards and shall review and approve courses for GWAR certification as part of the curriculum review process.

The UWC administers and assesses the elements of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

Committee Composition

As a university-wide deliberative body, the UWC seeks an inclusive, multi-disciplinary membership, including non-tenure track faculty. As Colleges and other equivalent academic units might be re-named, restructured, or grow in number, the policy will not have to be revised when such changes occur.

The UWC’s charge indicates that the WAC Coordinator shall serve as Chair and engage in on-going consultation with all stakeholders regarding the GWAR
implementation.
One faculty member from each of the following Colleges and Units elected by the faculty of those Colleges:
- College of Arts & Humanities (excluding English Department faculty)
- The University Library
- College of Business Administration & Public Policy
- College of Education College of Health, Human Services, & Nursing
- College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
One faculty member, with disciplinary experience working with multilingual students, elected by the Academic Senate
One member of Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) with undergraduate standing, elected by ASI Leadership.
The following representatives are ex officio, voting members who serve by virtue of their positions in allied academic offices and units.
The Chair, or designee, of the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Board
The Director of the Writing Center.
The Director of the Toro Learning & Testing Center
The Chair, or designee of the EPC Committee
The Faculty Director of GE Assessment
The Director of USLOAC
The Composition Director of the English Department
The Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Service of the elected members on the committee shall be in staggered two-year terms with the terms of newly added members to be determined by lot at the first UWC meeting of each academic year.

The Chair of the Committee reports on the committee’s activities to the Academic Senate during its regularly scheduled meetings at the request of the Chair of the Academic Senate.

GWAR-Certifying Courses

For questions regarding the campus curriculum review process and the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement, please contact the Office of Academic Programs at academicprograms@csudh.edu.

Contact:

Siskanna Naynaha
snaynaha@csudh.edu
(310) 243-3359

Meeting dates:

UWC meets on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10 am - 12 noon.

Members 2023-2024

Siskanna Naynaha, Committee Chair, Director of Writing Across the Curriculum
vacant, CBAPP Representative
Rui Sun, Faculty Director of Assessment, Academic Affairs & USLOAC Chair
Mike Karlin, COE Representative
Jim Hill, Chair of EPC
Sumino Otsuji, GWAR Coordinator
Jennifer Brandt, CAH Representative
Kathryn E. Theiss, CNBS Representative
Iris A’Hirataro, CHHSN Representative
Ryan Khoo, Director of the Toro Learning & Testing Center
Sherwin Sales, Director of the Writing Center
Kim Costino (ex officio), Dean of Undergraduate Studies
vacant, Student Representative
Miriam Hernandez, Multilingual Representative
Rosio Moreno, Administrative Support

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