Who We Are
University Writing Committee
If you are interested in joining the University Writing Committee or if you have questions, please email universitywriting@auburn.edu.
The University Writing Committee (UWC) is a Senate committee charged with developing common principles and guidelines for incorporating intentional and significant writing experiences into every major. The committee reviews departmental writing plans, analyzes assessment data on writing, and makes recommendations to departments, University Writing, and the University Senate as appropriate.
The UWC has faculty representatives from each college and both an undergraduate and graduate student representative. Faculty interested in serving on the UWC should volunteer through the University Senate. Faculty serve a three-year term and may be reappointed for a second term. Undergraduates interested in serving should contact the incoming Student Government Association president in the spring term to express their interest in serving the following academic year. The graduate student representative is appointed by the Graduate Student Council president each year. The UWC meets about once a month on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Committee Members
Co-chair, Christopher Basgier, Director of University Writing – Continuing, non-voting
Co-chair, Cathleen Erwin, Ralph “Shug” Jordan Professor of Writing – 2022
Katie Boyd, Director of the Office of Academic Assessment – Continuing, non-voting
Edward Loewenstein, Designee from Curriculum Committee – Continuing, non-voting
Lydia Wilkes, Director of First-year Composition – Continuing, non-voting
Maria Witte, Graduate School – Continuing, non-voting
Heather Alexander, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences – 2024
Lynn Brown, School of Nursing – 2022
Paul Dyce, College of Agriculture – 2024
Luca Guazzotto, College of Sciences and Mathematics– 2022
Marcus "Ruedeiger" Hauck, College of Veterinary Medicine – 2023
Samantha Herbert, College of Architecture, Design, and Construction – 2022
Jane Kuehne, College of Education – 2022
Elizabeth Lipke, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering – 2023
David Martin, College of Human Sciences – 2023
Bernie Olin, Harrison School of Pharmacy – 2022
Emory Serviss, Raymond J. Harbert College of Business – 2024
Todd Shipman, AU Libraries – 2022
Laura Willis, College of Liberal Arts – 2023
Brandon Belser, Student Government Association representative – 2022
Chenyou Zou, Graduate Student Council representative – 2022