GSRA Position F11-09

Assessing Nurse Practitioner Writing Groups

Faculty Name:  Jacob Blumner

Department:  English

Campus Address:  326 French Hall

Email:  blumner@umflint.edu

Phone:  810-762-0655

Project Description:  This research project will assess the efficacy of the collaboration between the Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) program and the Writing Center.  This study will look at both quantitative and qualitative data to assess writing improvement and self-perceptions of writing improvement in DNP students after working groups with a Writing Center tutor over the course of a year.

Semesters Desired:  Fall 2011 AND Winter 2012

GSRA Position Description:  The GSRA will perform traditional survey of the literature, participate in writing assessment activities, and help sort both qualitative and quantitative data.

Specific Day/Time Requirements:  None identified

Special Requirements:  None identified

Graduate Students in These Programs May Apply:  ANY Graduate Student

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