College Writing is a general education course, required of all students except those who test out, and usually taken during the first year. The objective of the course is for students to become more proficient and confident in the kinds of writing that they will need to do for college course work and for life outside the academy. Students write six essays, keep a journal, and complete a portfolio. Students then work with the agency contact person in defining the project and doing the work. The agency is the primary audience for the work, but drafts of the project are submitted for peer and teacher review.
Students also keep logs of their contacts with the agency and their reflections on the project.
In particular, many students and teachers have experienced such learning difficulties in schools and informal settings. Accordingly, first we aim to understand the nature, sources, causes, and effects of these difficulties by reviewing literature and related research. Then we develop and test experimental strategies designed for educators to manage math anxiety and computer phobia in classrooms. Typically, each class comprises a workshop followed by discussion. These workshops and discussions are supplemented by service learning activities.