Welcome

Dear USU Graduate Instructors,

As your Composition Administrative Team, we want to let you know how much we value and appreciate the excellent work you are doing in our department. The time and effort you put into developing your curriculum, supporting your students, mentoring other faculty members, and other departmental service do not go unnoticed—and we thank you for all that you do.

To help you in your work, we are providing you with this handbook of resources to help you become more familiar with the Composition Program here at Utah State University. In this handbook, you will find:

• Basic information about ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010
• A summary of information about the students we have the opportunity to serve
• Information about the collaboration between FYC and the Writing Center
• Information about the collaboration between FYC and Instructional Librarians
• Sample syllabi for both ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010
• Resources for successful integration of Canvas into your courses
• Course, Department, and University Policy Information
• Teaching resources and Composition Program support and information

We invite you to refer to this handbook often as it will be a valuable resource for teaching and professional development throughout your time here at USU. However, as a GI, you will likely encounter events and questions not covered in this handbook. At any point, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of us regarding questions or concerns—we are here to help!

Sincerely,

Dr. Beth Buyserie, Director of Composition

Rachel Quistberg, Associate Director of Composition

Sydney Brooks, Graduate Associate Director of Composition