Abstract
This workshop aims to help attendees think through the processes of conducting research to identify their writing program’s value for graduate students and communicating results in ways that are intelligible to funding bodies. Activities are divided into three categories: identifying values; evaluating programs and collecting data; and expanding current efforts and overcoming problems.
Keywords
Graduate Writing, Program Value, Program Evaluation
Date of this Version
2026
Recommended Citation
Kennell, Vicki R., "The Problems of Measuring Prestige: How to Research and Report on the Value of Graduate Writing Programs" (2026). Purdue Writing Lab/Purdue OWL Presentations. Paper 31.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/writinglabpres/31
Data Currently Collected.pdf (104 kB)
Identifying Values.pdf (115 kB)
Next Steps Overcoming Problems.pdf (110 kB)
Identifying Values.pdf (115 kB)
Next Steps Overcoming Problems.pdf (110 kB)