Re-Envisioning Writing Assessment is hosted by the University of Massachusetts and supported in large part by funds from the Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Chair of the University of Massachusetts. It aims to contribute to the University's mission of education, research, and public service that "advance knowledge and improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world."
The conference has been planned by a group of educators spanning all levels of public education in Massachusetts. We are:
- Elsa Auerbach, Professor of English and Director of the Composition Program, UMass Boston;
- Susan Biggs, Professional Development Coordinator, Western Massachusetts Writing Project, UMass Amherst;
- Amy Donovan, Social Studies teacher, Boston Public Schools;
- Mary Guerrero, Teacher, Henry Oliver Elementary School, Lawrence Public Schools, and Participant in the Bread Loaf Teacher Network;
- Kate Harrington, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, UMass President’s Office;
- Anne Herrington, Planning Committee Chair, and Professor of English and Site Director, Western Massachusetts Writing Project, UMass Amherst;
- Marlowe Miller, Professor of English, UMass Lowell;
- Denise Patmon, Associate Professor of Education, UMass Boston, and Member of the Board of Directors, National Writing Project;
- Jeannette E. Riley, Associate Professor of English and Women’s Studies, UMass Dartmouth;
- Beth Rothermel, Professor of English, Westfield State College;
- Howard Tinberg, Professor of English and Director of the Writing Lab, Bristol Community College; and
- Sue Wheltle, Director, Office of Curriculum Standards, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Ourgoal is to bring together other educators from across grade levels and from within and beyond Massachusetts to contribute to conversations on issues and best practices of writing assessment.
If you have an idea for a concurrent session, we invite you to submit a proposal.
The full conference programs will be posted on this site by September 1, 2008. Whether you submit a proposal or not, come join us for the conference. The registration deadline is October 15, 2008.
The conference is being coordinated through the English Department and Western Massachusetts Writing Project at UMass Amherst. Our websites can be accessed via Writing@CHFA.
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