Survey of Multimodal Pedagogies in Writing Programs
Survey of Multimodal Pedagogies in Writing Programs
Section 4—Technology Resources and Infrastructure
Question
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Is the technology consultant officially recognized in this position (i.e., if the consultant is a faculty member, does that person's contractual responsibilities include helping faculty and staff with technology outside of their teaching responsibilities) (n=28)?




Number of Responses

% of n      

% of total

 

18

64%

40%

  • Yes

10

36%

22%

  • No

9

32%

20%

  • Other, Please Explain

Other, Please Explain text answers:

I help other faculty when they ask me for help, but this isn't a recognized thing--I mean, not recognized in terms of my contract.

One overworked graduate student who is assigned to help all English Department faculty and all Writing Program instructors.

n/a

It is not specified in the faculty member's contract, but she does receive a course release each semester for the work.

Yes, I have a 1/1 course release for the departmental web site, lab software and teaching classroom advisement for Dept. Head, and various teaching assistance to faculty. We also have technical staff so my responsibilities do not include this kind of wor

Our tech consultant is provided through the College's IT office. He is not a member of the department/faculty. Does not teach classes. The College also provides technicians to fix glitches and install stuff. Thus, the job of the dept consultant is to h

No

DMP Director is considered an administrative appointment, like director of First-year writing. Gets course release.

NA