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<DIV>Well, the year is winding down, and I thought I would provide a short summary of what has been happening on the Lecturer Rep front.</DIV>
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<DIV><U>UWP Committee on Writing Courses (COWC)</U></DIV>
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<DIV>As most of you know, the new COWC has been meeting in May and June to review job files for the coming year. These files are all pre-six lecturers or new applicants applying for courses in the new University Writing Program, not those going up for post-six review (these were taken care of back in March). </DIV>
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<DIV>I know there has been concern about the transition to the new UWP and how it will affect lecturers. Because the transition took place so late, the new UWP COWC has only had a chance to meet to discuss the file review process, which is now holistic. Also, the coming year will prove to be interesting as more substantive issues arise for the committee to consider, for the committee has not had a chance to tackle any other task yet besides the review process. The lecturer role in this committee will become increasingly important as changes to the program are proposed, and we do have three votes. </DIV>
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<DIV><U>Website Design Team</U></DIV>
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<DIV>Gray Scott, John Stamp, and I have helped to design the initial UWP website with input from many other people. The site should be up in the next few weeks for everyone to peruse. The new UWP website is not in its final version, and there will be an opportunity for anyone to voice any issues or make suggestions for elements to include.</DIV>
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<DIV><U><FONT size=6>Lecturer Representative Election</FONT></U></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Nomination Process</STRONG>: Well, my two-year term is up now, so it is time for an election. I promise that it won't be dragged out as long as the Democratic race! So, please send me your nomination via email, or if you feel more comfortable, you can drop it off in my mailbox (Vance) in the English Department by MONDAY, June 9th at NOON. The sooner you nominate a person, the better it will be. I'll try to contact them to see if they are, in fact, interested in running.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Ballot Process</STRONG>: I'll complete a ballot form and put it in your box as soon as possible, hopefully Monday afternoon of June 9th. Please complete your ballot and drop it off with Cheryl Bruseualas in HMNSS 1103F before Friday, June 13th at 5:00 PM. If she is not there, you can slide it under her door, and she will collect it for us.</DIV>
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<DIV>Julie Brett and I will then take a look at the votes and announce the result.</DIV>
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<DIV>Take care everyone,</DIV>
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<DIV>Keith Vance<br>
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<DIV class=mirapoint-signature><PRE>Lash Keith Vance, Ph.D., MEd
Director of Computer-Assisted Instruction
University Writing Program
University of California, Riverside
Office: 1103C HMNSS
Email : lashv@ucr.edu
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