Abstract
How can a cohort of military veterans, taught to “shut up and do your job,” learn to use writing to take intellectual and creative risks--in two weeks? The presenter will share a design for a short but highly successful writing course offered during a summer bridge program. The activities were designed to alleviate student anxiety about writing and introduce them to relevant campus resources. The lessons learned from this experience apply not only to new college student veterans, but also to other non-traditional FYW and transfer students.
Writing Practice Activity
Where Do I Start? Introducing College-Level Writing to Non-Traditional Students in a Summer Bridge Program
Room 201
How can a cohort of military veterans, taught to “shut up and do your job,” learn to use writing to take intellectual and creative risks--in two weeks? The presenter will share a design for a short but highly successful writing course offered during a summer bridge program. The activities were designed to alleviate student anxiety about writing and introduce them to relevant campus resources. The lessons learned from this experience apply not only to new college student veterans, but also to other non-traditional FYW and transfer students.
