Teachers, Partners, Co-Mentors: Collaborating to Improve Research and Writing Instruction

Type of Presentation

Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Alex R. Hodges, American University
Alison B. Thomas, American University
Patricia J. West, American University

Location

Room 1220A

Abstract

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

This presentation showcases the collaborative work of American University’s College Writing Program-Library committee, which was created to improve learning goals for teaching research to first-year writing students. In 2009 the committee developed a codified vision for information literacy instruction, with the goal, of invigorating (and in some cases, reinvigorating) the teaching of research skills to both new and seasoned librarians and writing instructors. To facilitate the collaboration, the committee created several instructional modules that promote discussion between teaching partners about classroom values. The presenters will share and demonstrate some examples of the teaching modules.

Keywords

Information literacy, Interdisciplinary approach in education, Academic libraries, Libraries and colleges

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Hodges, Alex R.; Thomas, Alison B.; and West, Patricia J., "Teachers, Partners, Co-Mentors: Collaborating to Improve Research and Writing Instruction" (2010). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 14.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2010/2010/14