Writing Board

The Writing Board is a sub-committee of the Council on General Education.

Learn more about the Writing Board.


Current Academic-Year Meetings

Spring 2024 Meeting Dates Location
February 9, 2024 Zoom
March 1, 2024
Zoom
March 22, 2024
Zoom
April 12, 2024
Zoom





Fall 2023 Meeting Dates

Agenda  Minutes
September 15, 2023  AGENDA  MINUTES
October 20, 2023  AGENDA  MINUTES
November 17, 2023  CANCELLED  CANCELLED
December 8, 2023  CANCELLED  CANCELLED

Spring 2024 Meeting Dates

Agenda  Minutes
February 9, 2024
 AGENDA  MINUTES
March 1, 2024
 AGENDA  MINUTES
March 22, 2024
 AGENDA  MINUTES
April 12, 2024
 AGENDA  MINUTES



Writing Board Members

Lydia Allen, Director of the Writing Center

Lydia Allen, M.A.

Assistant Director of the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC)
Writing Center Director

lrallen@smu.edu
214-768-1006


Stephanie Amsel, Ph.D.

Director, Writing and Reasoning Program
Dedman College, Department of English  

samsel@smu.edu
214-768-3832


Caitlin Anderson, Ed.D.

Senior Lecturer
Applied Physiology & Sport Management

caitlina@smu.edu
214-768-2956


Gary Evans, Ph.D.

Professor
Lyle School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering

gae@lyle.smu.edu
214-768-3032


Dustin Grabsch, Ph.D.

Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education & Academic Success
Office of the Provost 

dgrabsch@smu.edu
214-768-4887


Megan Heuer, M.L.S

Director of Educational Initiatives, Communication Arts Librarian
Fondren Library

mheuer@smu.edu
214-768-1856


Misty Lawrenson

Critical Reasoning Coordinator
Dedman College, Department of English

mlawrenson@smu.edu
214-768-2961


Beth Newman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dedman College, Department of English

bnewman@smu.edu
214-768-2955


Alexandra Pugh, Student Representative

Major: Music Education and Accounting
Minor: Public Policy and International Affairs

Nicolay Tsarevsky

Nicolay Tsarevsky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Dedman College, Department of Chemistry

nvt@smu.edu
214-768-3259


Previous Academic-Year Meetings


Fall 2023       Spring 2024  
September 15, 2023 AGENDA  February 9, 2024
  AGENDA
September 15, 2023 MINUTES  February 9, 2024
  MINUTES
October 20, 2023 AGENDA  March 1, 2024
  AGENDA
October 20, 2023
MINUTES  March 1, 2024
  MINUTES
November 17, 2023
CANCELLED
 March 22, 2024
  AGENDA
November 17, 2023 CANCELLED    March 22, 2024
  MINUTES
December 8, 2023   CANCELLED    April 12, 2024
  AGENDA
December 8, 2023   CANCELLED    April 12, 2024
  MINUTES



Fall 2022       Spring 2023  

   February 23, 2023
  AGENDA
     February 23, 2023
  MINUTES
     March 3, 2023
  AGENDA
     March 3, 2023
  MINUTES
     April 14, 2023
  AGENDA
     April 14, 2023
  MINUTES


Fall 2021       Spring 2022  
August 31, 2021 AGENDA  March 4, 2022
  AGENDA
August 31, 2021 MINUTES  March 4, 2022
  MINUTES
September 14, 2021 AGENDA  April 14, 2022
  AGENDA
September 14, 2021 MINUTES  April 14, 2022
  MINUTES
September 28, 2021 AGENDA      
September 28, 2021 MINUTES      
October 12, 2021 CANCELLED      
October 12, 2021 CANCELLED
     
October 26, 2021   AGENDA       
October 26, 2021   MINUTES      
November 9, 2021   CANCELLED      
November 9, 2021   CANCELLED
     
November 23, 2021   CANCELLED
     
November 23, 2021   CANCELLED
     
December 7, 2021   AGENDA       
December 7, 2021   MINUTES      


Fall 2020       Spring 2021  
September 21, 2020 AGENDA March 3, 2021   AGENDA
September 21, 2020 MINUTES March 3, 2021   MINUTES
October 5, 2020 AGENDA March 17, 2021   AGENDA
October 5, 2020 MINUTES March 17, 2021   MINUTES
November 2, 2020 AGENDA April 28,2021   AGENDA
November 2, 2020 MINUTES April 28, 2021   MINUTES
November 16, 2020   AGENDA  July 28, 2021   AGENDA
November 16, 2020   MINUTES  July 28, 2021   MINUTES
November 30, 2020   AGENDA
     
November 30, 2020   MINUTES       
December 2020   AGENDA
     
December 2020   MINUTES       
Fall 2019        Spring 2020  
October 4, 2019 AGENDA January 28, 2020   AGENDA
October 4, 2019 MINUTES January 28, 2020   MINUTES
October 18, 2019 AGENDA February 14, 2020   AGENDA 
October 18, 2019 MINUTES February 14, 2020   MINUTES
November 1, 2019 AGENDA February 25, 2020   AGENDA
November 1, 2019 MINUTES February 25, 2020   MINUTES 
November 15, 2019 AGENDA March 19, 2020   AGENDA 
November 15, 2019 MINUTES March 19, 2020    MINUTES
December 6, 2019   AGENDA March 24, 2020   AGENDA 
December 6, 2019   MINUTES March 24, 2020   MINUTES
   
April 3, 2020
  AGENDA
   
April 3, 2020
  MINUTES
      April 10, 2020
  AGENDA
      April 10, 2020
  MINUTES
        April 27, 2020
  AGENDA
        April 27, 2020
  MINUTES 
        May 1, 2020
  AGENDA
        May 1, 2020 
  MINUTES 
        May 5, 2020 
  AGENDA 
        May 5, 2020 
  MINUTES 
        May 26, 2020 
  AGENDA 
        May 26, 2020
  MINUTES 
        June 9, 2020
  AGENDA 
        June 9, 2020
  MINUTES