Once completed, the survey can be folded so that the UWC's address is on the outside and returned through campus mail. This year we sent out a survey in April to more than 500 instructors listed as teaching Substantial Writing Component courses in the spring 1999 Course Catalog. Responses were primarily from faculty in Liberal Arts, but faculty from all colleges except Architecture also responded. The majority of responses were positive, though in some cases responses indicate areas in our service that need improvement or highlight areas in which we can improve communication with faculty. As an academic counselor, I don't often get to see work before and after the UWC visits.
Students are generally satisfied.
Their writing has improved. Perhaps a marginal improvement. A number of positive responses mentioned specific ways in which faculty members thought their students' writing had improved. Very much improved, and especially the student becomes seriously aware of the writing problem. Yes, they are writing more clearly.