CCCC WAC Standing Group

The CCCC Writing Across the Curriculum Standing Group (WAC SG) was established in April 2017. It was proposed by the board of the International Network of Writing Across the Curriculum Programs (INWAC), which had led Special Interest Group meetings at CCCC for over thirty years. The shift to a WAC SG formalizes the relationship with CCCC, creates a rotating elected leadership, and a place on the schedule through a sponsored panel or workshop, as well as an annual business meeting. 

Below, we share the purpose of this group, provide links to the bylaws and membership, and list current and past officers. 

Purpose

The WAC SG was established in April 2017 and held its first business meeting and sponsored panel at CCCC 2018. The purpose of the WAC SG is to:

  • Discuss possible areas of need in writing across the curriculum, writing in the discipline and writing across communities research within CCCC and in secondary schools, colleges, and universities in the US and abroad.
  • Provide a space for writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines, and  writing across communities researchers to network with others in the community with complementary research projects.
  • Advocate for writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines, and writing  across communities within CCCC and in K-12 education in the US and internationally.
  • Foster mentorship for graduate students, faculty, and administrators interested in  WAC.
  • Organize special-topic CCCC panels on writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines, and writing across communities.

Read the WAC SG bylaws here.

Become a Member

By becoming a member of the WAC SG, you become eligible to vote for the WAC SG incoming chair as well as stand for election. All are welcome: WAC directors, instructors, researchers, and graduate students. Standing group members must be current CCCC members. To become a WAC SG member, complete this brief form.

Attend the WAC Standing Group Meeting at CCCC 2025

The WAC Standing Group  Annual Meeting will be held on April 10, 2025 from 6:30-7:30 in Meeting Room 319. It will be followed by a social gathering in collaboration with the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum. More information on the social will be posted soon. 

Attend the WAC Standing Group Sponsored Panel at CCCC 2025

The 2025 WAC Standing Group Sponsored Panel is "Taking Up AC Challenges in the Current Moment: AI, Antiracism, and Sustainability." It will be from 3:15-4:30 on April 10, 2025 in Meeting Room 314. WAC programs in 2025 face a new set of challenges, even as historical challenges continue. This panel considers the responsibilities and opportunities open to WAC leaders around equity, AI, conceptions of writing, and strategies for financial sustainability. Presenters are Haivan Hoang (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Mandy Olejnik (Miami University), and Megan Callow (University of Washington). 

Nominations for Incoming Chair

Each fall, the CCCC WAC SG seeks nominations for Incoming Chair. The Incoming Chair assists the Chair and Outgoing Chair in selecting a sponsored panel, planning the business meeting, and planning other WAC SG activities. This is a three-year commitment, as the Incoming Chair rotates to the Chair and Outgoing Chair positions. Any CCCC WAC SG member is eligible to be nominated for Incoming Chair. Watch for the call for nominations in early fall. 

Current Officers

  • Crystal Fodrey, University of Louisville, WAC SG Outgoing Chair 
  • Elizabeth Wardle, Miami University, WAC SG Chair 
  • Ashley Holmes, Oregon State University, WAC SG Incoming Chair

Past Officers

  • Lee Nickoson, 2022-2024
  • Christopher Basgier, 2020-2022
  • Jeffrey R. Galin, 2019-2021
  • Michelle Cox, 2018-2019
  • Dan Melzer, 2017-2018

Annual Reports

Last revised on February 20, 2025