University of Illinois Writing Project

2010 Invitational Summer Institute Application

The 2010 Invitational Summer Institute is scheduled on June 14---July 9, 2010.

All applications are due February 26, 2010.

Once we have reviewed your application, we will contact you for an informal group interview. You may check out the UIWP calendar for the latest information on interviews.

If you are interested in applying to participate in the UIWP 2010 Invitational Summer Institute, please download ( .pdf file or .doc file) and print out an application and mail the requested materials to:

Professor Gail E. Hawisher
Center for Writing Studies
208 English Building MC-718
608 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801

If you have problems downloanding the appliation form, the text of th appliaction is presented below.

A note about tuition for the Summer Institute:

If you have a University of Illinois tuition waiver, you can use it for the Summer Institute. If not, you are responsible for the tuition which is about $1300. We will have some tuition support available if our proposed funding from the National Writing Project is accepted.

Application for the 2010 Invitational Summer Institute

Deadline: Feb 26, 2010

 1. Please provide the following information in a résumé or a similar statement:

•  Teaching experience. Please give the name and location of the school(s) where you have taught, subjects and grade levels you have taught, including a brief description of the students you presently work with.

•  Colleges and universities attended. Please give the dates and degrees earned.

•  Honors and achievements.  

•  Professional affiliations. Please include writing conferences you have participated in, presentations you have made, etc., if applicable.

2. Please respond to the following prompt in about 500 words:

Describe one approach, strategy, or assignment you use to incorporate writing into your classes. Please explain your thinking about this teaching approach and any issues or dilemmas it raises for you and your students.  

3. Request one letter of recommendation from a colleague or administrator who can comment on your strengths as a teacher. The letter should be included with the application packet and should include the name, address, and contact information of the letter writer.

Checklist:

• Statement or résumé
• Writing Prompt
• One letter of recommendation
• Signed and dated application sheet

Signature:  ___________________________________     Date: ______________________             

The 2010 Summer Institute is scheduled on June 14 - July 9, 2010.  

By signing this application, you certify that you have included all of the materials that the application requests, and that the information you provide is accurate. If accepted to the UIWP, you agree to attend all Summer Institute sessions, including pre-institute and post-institute meetings.     

Please send all application materials by February 26, 2010 to:

Professor Gail E. Hawisher
Center for Writing Studies
208 English Building MC-718
608 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801