The purpose of the Writing Board is to encourage and to support the development and the maintenance of writing-intensive courses in all academic disciplines at SUNY New Paltz. Fundamental to this program is the premise that writing constitutes an important means of learning in all disciplines. Writing s a complex, cognitive process that involves translating thoughts to words, as well as questioning, reflecting, and analyzing, in order to seek clarity and meaning.
Writing is a means by which a person discovers, creates, and communicates knowledge.
Conducts workshops which introduce the philosophy of writing as a mode of learning. Provides opportunities for faculty members to share ideas and approaches. Provides ongoing support for faculty members' efforts to make courses writing-intensive. Recommends courses that have been proposed by faculty members as writing-intensive. As part of the GEII program, a writing-intensive course requirement was adopted.