Faculty Fora
Director Meri Wimberly offers faculty fora to discuss pedagogical issues related to policy writing and communications each semester over lunch. Information about each event will be sent to faculty emails.
In-Class Workshops
The MPWC provides workshops during class time as requested by faculty. Usually, workshops cover skills needed to successfully complete a particular assignment. Workshops can range from 30-90 minutes in length. To schedule an in-class workshop, email Meri Wimberly at meri.wimberly@georgetown.edu.
Example topics include:
- The Policy-Writing Process
- Policy Writing Genres (for example, memoranda)
- Research Methods & Citations
- The Craft of Argumentation
- Collaborative Writing
- Editing for Concision
NOTE: Include the name and syllabus of the course, relevant assignment prompts, the number of students, and the date and time you would prefer to host the workshop.
Faculty Consultations
Director Meri Wimberly provides consultations to faculty to discuss student challenges, classroom assignments and activities, peer review facilitation, and feedback practices to help develop student writing and communication skills. She can provide best practices, guidance, and teaching artifacts and tools as requested. To schedule a consultation, email Meri Wimberly at meri.wimberly@georgetown.edu.