WMWP Who We Are

Who We Are

The Western Massachusetts Writing Project is an established K-13 professional development provider licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is a local site of the federally funded National Writing Project and an aspect of the English Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. WMWP is funded in part by the English Department, the Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and the Provost.

WMWP's Site Director is Anne Herrington of the University of Massachusetts English Department. Its Professional Development Coordinator is Susan Biggs, and its Co-Directors are Tracy Walker, Erin Smith, and Mary Farrin.

WMWP is governed and led by its Executive Board, a group that includes the co-directors and Tina Browne, Diana Callahan, Dawn Fontaine, Kevin Hodgson, Pamela Howes, Charlotte Lak, Donna LeCourt, Lily Newman, Wilma Ortiz, Mary-Ann DeVita Palmieri, Candice Smith, and Joanne Wisniewski.

WMWP is above all a network of K-college teachers. Most of the work of the site is carried out by its teacher-consultants, many of whom serve on task forces in the areas of Continuity (programs to support WMWP teacher leaders), In-Service (programs for all teachers), and Outreach (programs for youth and community).

View the WMWP Site Map in Word format. Click on the play button below to view a video on how WMWP used this map as an inquiry tool to reorganize the stite's leadership.

The WMWP web site was designed by Paul Oh.

Home Newsletter/Blog Calendar Directions to UMass Program Registration Summer Institute Certificate Program Resources Who We Are Contact Us	Who We Are The Western Massachusetts Writing Project is an established K-13 professional development provider licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is a local site of the federally funded National Writing Project and an aspect of the English Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. WMWP is funded in part by the English Department, the Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and the Provost. WMWP's Site Director is Anne Herrington of the University of Massachusetts English Department. Its Professional Development Coordinator is Susan Biggs, and its Co-Directors are Tracy Walker, Erin Smith, and Mary Farrin. WMWP is governed and led by its Executive Board, a group that includes the co-directors and Tina Browne, Diana Callahan, Dawn Fontaine, Kevin Hodgson, Pamela Howes, Charlotte Lak, Donna LeCourt, Lily Newman, Wilma Ortiz, Mary-Ann DeVita Palmieri, Candice Smith, and Joanne Wisniewski. WMWP is above all a network of K-college teachers. Most of the work of the site is carried out by its teacher-consultants, many of whom serve on task forces in the areas of Continuity (programs to support WMWP teacher leaders), In-Service (programs for all teachers), and Outreach (programs for youth and community). View the WMWP Site Map in Word format. Click on the play button below to view a video on how WMWP used this map as an inquiry tool to reorganize the stite's leadership. The WMWP web site was designed by Paul Oh.