Faculty frequently assign papers in both introductory and upper-level courses.
We have designated intensive writing courses and we have introduced introductory courses linked to English composition courses. Faculty have increased substantially their use of email and web pages for classroom use and have incorporated internet research methods into research projects. The Economics Department homepage now provides guidance on web-based sources for economic research as do the web pages of many of our faculty. Students have expressed less than optimal satisfaction with departmental support. The department has restructured undergraduate advising to provide for greater faculty involvement and to provide better information to both students and faculty.