Dear Colleagues,
We wanted to send you a friendly reminder about our upcoming set of workshops for the 2025-2026 Writing Across the Disciplines Symposium. Please consider joining the Center for Teaching and the Writing Center on Thursday, Jan. 8 in University Capitol Centre 2520D for sessions exploring how to best integrate writing and communication across the curriculum at Iowa in the age of AI.
In session 1, Stacey Sheriff, associate professor and chair of the Writing Department at Colby College, will explore how the key principles and pedagogies of writing across the curriculum are changing (or not) in response to generative AI. This interactive discussion will include time for faculty to articulate department- and field-specific developments, needs, and concerns for generative AI and writing in their areas. It will also include small, interdisciplinary group discussions to compare experiences and opportunities across the university.
In session 2, Deirdre Egan, associate director of the UI Writing Center, and Eva Latterner, assistant director of the Center for Teaching, will focus on how to teach with writing in the age of AI. Faculty will leave with a list of practical examples of how to flip the classroom to protect student learning and how to use AI tools - when appropriate - in ways that scaffold rather than sabotage learning.
Register for one or both sessions. A boxed lunch will be provided at noon for those who register for both sessions.
Event Details
Thursday, Jan. 8
University Capitol Centre 2520D
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Session 1 – Enriching the Curriculum with Writing and AI Literacy: Where Do We Start?
Stacey Sheriff, associate professor and chair of the Writing Department at Colby College, describes the writing-enriched curriculum model and its advantages in the age of AI.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Session 2 – Still Here: Helping Students Develop Strong Writing Skills Despite (and maybe even with the help of) Generative AI tools
Deirdre Egan, associate director of the UI Writing Center, and Eva Latterner, assistant director of the Center for Teaching, will outline a writing-driven, AI-mindful approach that faculty can use to develop classroom activities and assignments that center the development of strong writing and critical thinking skills.
This event was made possible by an Arts and Humanities Initiative Grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research. Co-sponsored by the Writing Center, the Center for Teaching, the Frank Business Communication Center, the College of Nursing, the Obermann Center, and the Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core.