WAC Summer Institute
The WAC Summer Institute (WAC-SI) is an intensive development program designed to:
- Assist new and prospective leaders of WAC/WID or similar initiatives in the US and internationally in planning and developing sustainable programs, and
- Support experienced directors who face new challenges or wish to expand, update, or revitalize their programs.
During the institute, experienced WAC facilitators guide participants toward the application of research-based strategies in writing across the curriculum. Participants work as a large group, in small groups, and as individuals to apply WAC best practices to their own institutional contexts and goals.
Our Next Institute: Anticipated in 2026
Currently, the Summer Institute is occurring on a two year cycle; therefore, the next institute is anticipated in Summer 2026. The WAC-SI committee is in teh planning stages at this point and will be seeking an institution to host the next summer institute. If you are interested in hosting a future WAC-SI, please contact the WAC-SI chair at moc.liamg@etutitsnIremmuSCAWA.
Previous Institute Locations and Facilitators:
- 2024 Summer Institute
- Location: University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM
- Facilitators: Sherri Craig, Cristyn Elder, Dan Melzer, and Laurie A. Pinkert
- 2022 Summer Institute
- Location: University of Georgia in Athens, GA
- Facilitators: Chris Anson, Cristyn Elder, Jeffrey Galin, Jamila Kareem, and Alissa Russell
- 2019 Summer Institute
- University of Denver in Denver, CO
- Facilitators: Chris Anson, Jeffrey Galin, Teresa M. Redd, and Alissa Russell
Contact
Email WAC-SI Chair Laurie A. Pinkert at moc.liamg@etutitsnIremmuSCAWA with any questions.