About the Course

From 2023 through Spring 2025, I taught ENGLWRIT 112: College Writing in the University of Massachusetts Amherst Writing Program. This foundational general education course introduces undergraduates to the process of academic inquiry, critical thinking, and multimodal composition.

College Writing is not simply a course in grammar or structure—it is a course in discovery. Students learn to write with purpose, read with discernment, and communicate ideas with clarity and confidence. Through sustained practice in drafting, revising, and reflection, the course prepares students to participate fully in academic, civic, and professional discourse.

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AI in the Writing Classroom

During my tenure as instructor, ENGLWRIT 112 incorporated the ethical and pedagogical use of generative AI tools as part of its writing process. Students were encouraged to engage AI as a partner in idea development, research exploration, and language refinement—while maintaining academic integrity and critical authorship.

All class participants were required to follow the Classroom AI Usage Policy, which emphasized transparency, intellectual ownership, and proper inclusion of an AI Usage Acknowledgement Statement in written submissions. The course’s approach reflected a commitment to teaching AI literacy as a vital component of 21st-century writing and communication.