College Writing Committee

The College Writing Committee is a provost-appointed committee charged with overseeing the College’s Writing Program. The structure of the College Writing Committee includes representation from the College’s three schools, the administration, the Composition Program, the English Department and The Learning Center. The campus writing coordinator is a permanent member and the committee chair.

The College Writing Committee Oversees

the writing-intensive course requirement
the annual college writing contest
faculty development workshops
book chats
readings by faculty writers
occasional writing summits
the Writing Fellows Program
Seven Valleys Writing Project/National Writing Project
the Learning Commons Writing Center
online writing tutoring, with The Learning Center

Committee Members

Brian Barrett Associate Professor Foundations and Social Advocacy (Special Education and Urban Education) Cornish Hall, Room 1224 Phone: 753-2330 brian.barrett@cortland.edu
Cynthia Benton Professor Childhood/Early Childhood Education Cornish Hall, Room 1207 Phone: 753-4631 cynthia.benton@cortland.edu
Sarah Beshers Associate Professor Health Moffett Center, Room 108 Phone: 753-2985 besherss@cortland.edu
Victoria Boynton Associate Professor Professional Writing Old Main, Room 113C Phone: 753-2082 victoria.boyton@cortland.edu
Laura Davies, Chair Assistant Professor Director of Campus Writing Programs English Old Main, Room 113-D Phone: 753-2074 laura.davies@cortland.edu
Jennifer Drake Academic Tutor The Learning Center Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-205 Phone: 753-2361 jennifer.drake@cortland.edu
David Franke Associate Professor English and Professional Writing Old Main, Room 117-E Phone: 753-5945 dtfranke@cortland.edu
Lauren Stern Instructional Services Librarian Memorial Library, B-208 752-2288 lauren.stern@cortland.edu
Judith Vanbuskirk Associate Professor History Old Main, 210_E 753-2057 judith.vanbuskirk@cortland.edu
Carol Van Der Karr Associate Provost Academic Affairs Miller Building, Room 404 Phone: 753-2206 carol.vanderkarr@cortland.edu