This workshop focuses on the partnership between Dr. Annie Krieg, an art historian, and Annie Halseth, a composition instructor, as they collaborated to integrate Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) pedagogy into the Art 100 curriculum. At the center of their partnership emerged discoveries about the potential of WAC as a vehicle for critical thinking, community, and joy in the classroom. During this interactive session, Krieg and Halseth will share their experiences designing writing-to-learn and writing-to-engage activities that invited students to engage more deeply with visual analysis, personal interpretation, and collaborative meaning-making. Through examples of assignment design, reflective prompts, and classroom practices, participants will consider how writing can transform disciplinary learning and student engagement. Attendees will leave with concrete ideas for incorporating writing as a tool for critical thinking, student engagement, and joy in their own classrooms.

Presenters: Annie Halseth (Instructor, Colorado State University) & Dr. Annie Krieg, PhD (Assistant Teaching Professor, Colorado State University)

Thursday, February 5 | 10:00 – 11:00 am MST