At EATAW, we believe that connecting with like-minded organisations through collaboration and affiliation will help enhance academic writing teaching across Europe. Our affiliation with the organisations below highlights this commitment. Through these affiliations, EATAW members gain access to a broader network of resources, events, and collaborative opportunities that will support our collective mission.
Affiliation Agreement with AWAC
About AWAC:
The Association for Writing Across the Curriculum (AWAC) unites the intellectual and economic capital of the WAC community to advance writing as a fundamental academic and professional skill. AWAC promotes student writing, faculty development, and interdisciplinary research to transform writing culture in academic settings. Their values include writing as a mode of learning and communication, inclusivity, equity, collaboration, and sustainable development of WAC programs.
Affiliation Agreement Highlights:
- Information Exchange: EATAW and AWAC will promote each other’s events and encourage communication among members.
- Sponsored Panels: Each organization will sponsor panel sessions at the other’s conferences, fostering cross-pollination of ideas and practices.
- Membership Benefits: Members can attend each other’s conferences and events at member rates.
- Mutual Recognition: Both organizations will acknowledge each other as affiliates on their websites and materials.
- Liaison and Representation: Designated contact persons will maintain regular communication to ensure smooth collaboration.
Affiliation Agreement with ISAWR
About ISAWR:
The International Society for the Advancement of Writing Research (ISAWR) is committed to promoting interdisciplinary research on writing across various demographics and languages worldwide. ISAWR supports researchers by sponsoring conferences, facilitating communication, advocating for funding, providing mentoring opportunities, and promoting the application of research in educational settings. Their mission includes fostering interest in writing research and enhancing the methods used in this field.
Affiliation Agreement Highlights:
- Information Exchange: ISAWR and EATAW will promote each other’s events and encourage member collaboration through various channels.
- Sponsored Panels: Each organization will sponsor panel sessions at the other’s conferences, encouraging the exchange of ideas and practices.
- Membership Benefits: Members can attend each other’s conferences and events at member rates.
- Mutual Recognition: Both organizations will list each other as affiliates on their websites and in relevant materials.
- Liaison and Representation: Designated contact persons will maintain regular communication to ensure effective collaboration.
- Regional and Translingual Support: Both organizations will promote research and teaching of writing in multiple languages and support methods that address translingualism.